Autore	Pike Dag
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (97 p.)
Disciplina	623.89
Collana	50 Ways to Improve Your
Soggetto topico	Boats and boating Navigation
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-4081-2723-7
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Copyright; Contents; PREPARATION; 1 Making a landfall - angle of approach; 2 Deviating to shorten the distance between marks; 3 The longer route can be the quickest; 4 The effect of wind on the tides; 5 Judging sea conditions; 6 Offsetting the course in order to be sure; 7 Safety margins; 8 Fuel and navigation; VISUAL NAVIGATION; 9 Adding up the clues; 10 Position fixing from sea conditions; 11 Estimating your position; 12 Transit bearings; 13 Steering bias; 14 Magnetic or true?; 15 Second stage navigation; 16 Conspicuous marks; 17 Local knowledge; PAPER CHARTS 18 Checking the plotted course19 Customising the charts; 20 Using position lines; 21 Looking at alternatives; DEPTH, TIDES AND CURRENTS; 22 Using depth when making a landfall; 23 Depth warnings and shoals; 24 Depth and distance off; 25 The effect of depth on sea conditions; 26 Taking short cuts; ELECTRONIC CHARTS; 27 Distance on the electronic chart; 28 Getting the scale right; 29 GPS accuracy; 30 Knowing where you are; 31 Waypoint selection and use; 32 When your GPS goes down; RADAR FOR NAVIGATION; 33 How accurate is the radar?; 34 Rounding a headland on radar; 35 Radar overlays 36 What the radar cannot seeCOLLISION AVOIDANCE; 37 Change of bearing; 38 Which radar scale to use; 39 Lost in the clutter; 40 Avoiding the big ships; 41 See and be seen; NIGHT AND FOG NAVIGATION; 42 Running on autopilot; 43 Speed in the fog; 44 Reflections and visibility; 45 Finding a buoy in fog; HARBOUR NAVIGATION; 46 Assessing harbour entrances; 47 Finding an anchorage; 48 Finding a harbour entrance; 49 Electronic charts for harbour navigation; 50 Entering a harbour at night
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910463251803321

Autore	Martin Marian
Edizione	[3rd ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (65 p.)
Disciplina	797.1094
Collana	Adlard Coles Book of
Soggetto topico	Navigation Waterways
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-4729-0325-0
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Contents; Copyright; Blue signs; Red signs; Green signs; Yellow signs; Black and white signs; CEVNI made simple; Basic rules; Distress signals; Temporary requirements; Sound signals; Definitions used in this code; Light definitions used in this text; Markings on vessels underway; Water skiing and similar activities; Vessels which are unable to manoeuvre; Stationary vessels; Meeting, crossing and overtaking; Navigating in the proximity of other vessels; Crossing a waterway, entering and leaving a tributary or harbour; Trailing anchors; Drifting; Wash Sections where the course is prescribedTurning; Leaving a berth; Suspension of navigation; Passage through fixed bridges; Passage through tunnels, movable bridges and locks; Weirs; Berthing; Reduced visibility; Buoys marking channel limits in the waterway; Harbour entrances; Cross-overs; Additional buoyage and markings on lakes and broad waterways; Isolated danger marks; Safe water marks; Weather warnings on lakes; Index
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910463092503321

Autore	Pallas Jean-Luc
Pubbl/distr/stampa	London : , : Adlard Coles Nautical, , 2006
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (233 p. ) : ill. (chiefly col.)
Disciplina	623.872360288
Soggetto topico	Marine diesel motors - Maintenance and repair
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-4729-0121-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910463119303321