50 ways to improve your navigation [[electronic resource] /] / Dag Pike
| 50 ways to improve your navigation [[electronic resource] /] / Dag Pike |
| 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 |
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| London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008 | ||
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50 ways to improve your navigation [[electronic resource] /] / Dag Pike
| 50 ways to improve your navigation [[electronic resource] /] / Dag Pike |
| 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 |
| 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-9910787316403321 |
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| London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008 | ||
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50 ways to improve your navigation / / Dag Pike
| 50 ways to improve your navigation / / Dag Pike |
| 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 |
| 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-9911105809503321 |
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| London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008 | ||
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50 ways to improve your navigation / / Dag Pike
| 50 ways to improve your navigation / / Dag Pike |
| 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 |
| 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-9911146137103321 |
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| London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008 | ||
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Agency for International Development contract operations. Office of Research, Evaluation and Planning Assistance staff (Part 1). Twenty-third report by the Committee on Government Operations. September 19, 1962. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
| Agency for International Development contract operations. Office of Research, Evaluation and Planning Assistance staff (Part 1). Twenty-third report by the Committee on Government Operations. September 19, 1962. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : [publisher not identified], , 1962 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (26 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DawsonWilliam L <1886-1970> (William Levi), (Democrat (IL)) |
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House report / 87th Congress, 2nd session. House
[United States congressional serial set] |
| Soggetto topico |
Boats and boating
Governmental investigations - United States Government purchasing Misconduct in office Political corruption Public contracts Solar energy Television |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative materials. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911077825403321 |
| Washington, DC : , : [publisher not identified], , 1962 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Andrew Morse, Jr. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 328.) June 14, 1850
| Andrew Morse, Jr. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 328.) June 14, 1850 |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1850 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 page) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WaldenHiram <1800-1880> (Democrat (NY)) |
| Collana |
House report / 31st Congress, 1st session. House
[United States congressional serial set ] |
| Soggetto topico |
Boats and boating
Capstan Claims Patent extensions |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative materials. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Andrew Morse, Jr. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715783303321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1850 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Ausmarine
| Ausmarine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Melbourne, : Baird Publications, 2005- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine - Australia
Ships - Australia Boats and boating - Australia Fisheries - Australia Shipping - Pacific Area Shipping Boats and boating Fisheries Merchant marine Ships |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996335858203316 |
| Melbourne, : Baird Publications, 2005- | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Ausmarine
| Ausmarine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Melbourne, : Baird Publications, 2005- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Merchant marine - Australia
Ships - Australia Boats and boating - Australia Fisheries - Australia Shipping - Pacific Area Shipping Boats and boating Fisheries Merchant marine Ships Marine marchande - Australie Navires - Australie Pêches - Australie |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910324949003321 |
| Melbourne, : Baird Publications, 2005- | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Los barcos se pierden en tierra : textos y artículos sobre barcos, mares y marinos,(1994-2011) / / Arturo Pérez Reverte
| Los barcos se pierden en tierra : textos y artículos sobre barcos, mares y marinos,(1994-2011) / / Arturo Pérez Reverte |
| Autore | Pérez-Reverte Arturo |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Alfaguara |
| Soggetto topico | Boats and boating |
| ISBN | 84-204-7512-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | barcos se pierden en tierra. Textos y artículos sobre barcos, mares y marinos |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910159524703321 |
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The barefoot navigator : [navigating with the skill of the ancients] / / Jack Lagan
| The barefoot navigator : [navigating with the skill of the ancients] / / Jack Lagan |
| Autore | Lagan Jack |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 623.89 |
| Soggetto topico |
Navigation
Boats and boating Seamanship |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4729-0321-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; CONVENTIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; A BAREFOOT PHILOSOPHY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY; GPS: The Death of Navigation?; A Strategy for the Future; PART 1 THE REMARKABLE SKILLS OF THE ANCIENTS; THE PACIFIC ISLANDERS; Just Another Day in Paradise?; Tangata: The Gods of Navigation; 'Feelers of the Sea'; The Chart in Captain William Bligh's Head; Tupaia's Chart; Strategies and Tactics; THE VIKINGS; The Norse Sagas as Cruising Guides; The Polar Stick; Sol-Skuggjáfjol: The Sun-shadow Board; The Uunartoq Compass; PHARAOHS AND PHOENICIANS; King Necho's Big Adventure
Lateen Rigs and Wind CompassesTHE ARABS; Ships of the Desert at Sea; The Rahmãni and the Kamal; THE CHINESE; Sampans and Junk History; Longitude Chinese-style; The South-pointing Needle; TIMELINE OF NAVIGATION AND EXPLORATION; PART 2 PRACTICAL NO-TECH NAVIGATION; WHICH HEADING?; A: The Sun; Rising; Setting; B: The Trade Winds; C: The Movement of the Sea; The waves; The swell; Currents; D: Catch a Rising Star; Above the horizon; The hand of Kaho's apprentice: measuring angles; Finding north using Polaris; Finding south using the Southern Cross; Finding east and west using Orion The sidereal compassWHERE AM I, ROUGHLY?; Latitude: A Belated Definition; Zenith Stars; Using Polaris to Estimate Latitude; Give Me a Little Latitude: A Navigation Strategy; LANDFALL; E: The Clouds; F: The Birds; G: Reflected and Refracted Swells; H: The Wind: Land and Sea Breezes; I: The Water; PART 3 DO-IT-YOURSELF LO-TECH NAVIGATION; DEAD RECKONING; Improvising a Compass; The Watch Compass; The Dutchman's Log; The Home-brew Log-ship; LATITUDE; Kamals and Polar Sticks; The Astrolabe, the Cross-staff and the Backstaff; Improvising Quadrants; Latitude Using the Sun at Noon Latitude Using the StarsMaking a Sun-shadow Board; LONGITUDE; The Ubiquitous Quartz Watch; Using the Sun at Noon; Using a Compass; Longitude by Polar Stick; A Minimalist Longitude using Kochab; A Combined Declination/EoT Table; PLUMBING THE DEPTHS; PART 4 SURVIVAL NAVIGATION; EMERGENCY KITS AND GRAB-BAGS; NOTES; RECOMMENDED FURTHER READING; Books; Websites; APPENDICES; Appendix 1: Quadrant Scale; Appendix 2: The Barefoot Navigator's Survival Kit; Appendix 3: Declination of Sun for Noon at Greenwich; Appendix 4: Declination of Sun (Small Version); Appendix 5: Schematic for Sun-shadow Board Appendix 6: Gnomon Settings for the Sun-shadow BoardAppendix 7: Graph for the Equation of Time (EoT); Appendix 8: Small Graph for the Equation of Time (EoT); Appendix 9: The Beaufort Scale; Appendix 10: Global Position Emergency Locator; Appendix 11: Standard Time Zones; Appendix 12: World Ocean Currents; Appendix 13: Combined Table for Declination and Equation of Time (EoT); INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463249603321 |
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| London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008, c2006 | ||
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