Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar Operator Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today’s smaller, affordable, more powerful radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. This complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: bull; bull;Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat bull;Install, adjust, and operate your system bull;Interpret the images on your radar screen bull;Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you bull;Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks bull;Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart Radar for Mariners comes with a Radar Resources CD-ROM that includes a “field guide” to screen and target images, plotting sheets for printing, an e-book copy of the complete Navigation Rules, sample radar manuals, and more. It also includes a free trial version (30-day period) of the Starpath Radar Trainer simulator, plus an encrypted copy of the Full Radar Trainer you can purchase at a discount nearly equal to the price of this book! (See the enclosed CD-ROM for details.) Praise for David Burch’s Emergency Navigation: "A standout from the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly."—Yachting Praise for David Burch’s Radar Trainer navigation program: "The Starpath Radar Trainer course is excellent! It is comprehensive and thorough . . . I would not hesitate to recommend it. . . . Any skipper can profit by using this course."—Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney, author of Chapman Piloting & Seamanship David Burch is the director of the Starpath School of Navigation and a recipient of the Institute of Navigation's Superior Achievement Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator. He has logged more than 70,000 sea miles, including twelve transoceanic races. He is the author of nine books on marine navigation, including Emergency Navigation.Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar Operator Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today’s smaller, affordable, more powerful radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. This complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat Install, adjust, and operate your system Interpret the images on your radar screen Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart Radar for Mariners comes with a Radar Resources CD-ROM that includes a “field guide” to screen and target images, plotting sheets for printing, an e-book copy of the complete Navigation Rules, sample radar manuals, and more. It also includes a free trial version (30-day period) of the Starpath Radar Trainer simulator, plus an encrypted copy of the Full Radar Trainer you can purchase at a discount nearly equal to the price of this book! (See the enclosed CD-ROM for details.) Praise for David Burch’s Emergency Navigation: "A standout from the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly."—Yachting Praise for David Burch’s Radar Trainer navigation program: "The Starpath Radar Trainer course is excellent! It is comprehensive and thorough . . . I would not hesitate to recommend it. . . . Any skipper can profit by using this course."—Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney, author of Chapman Piloting & Seamanship David Burch is the director of the Starpath School of Navigation and a recipient of the Institute of Navigation's Superior Achievement Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator. He has logged more than 70,000 sea miles, including twelve transoceanic races. He is the author of nine books on marine navigation, including Emergency Navigation.Become an Expert Small-Craft Radar Operator Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today's smaller, affordable, more powerful radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. This complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: bull; bull;Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat bull;Install, adjust, and operate your system bull;Interpret the images on your radar screen bull;Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you bull;Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks bull;Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart Radar for Mariners comes with a Radar Resources CD-ROM that includes a "field guide" to screen and target images, plotting sheets for printing, an e-book copy of the complete Navigation Rules, sample radar manuals, and more. It also includes a free trial version (30-day period) of the Starpath Radar Trainer simulator, plus an encrypted copy of the Full Radar Trainer you can purchase at a discount nearly equal to the price of this book! (See the enclosed CD-ROM for details.) Praise for David Burch's Emergency Navigation: "A standout from the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly."Yachting Praise for David Burch's Radar Trainer navigation program: "The Starpath Radar Trainer course is excellent! It is comprehensive and thorough . . . I would not hesitate to recommend it. . . . Any skipper can profit by using this course."Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney, author of Chapman Piloting & Seamanship David Burch is the director of the Starpath School of Navigation and a recipient of the Institute of Navigation's Superior Achievement Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator. He has logged more than 70,000 sea miles, including twelve transoceanic races. He is the author of nine books on marine navigation, including Emergency Navigation.Although a GPS system can help pinpoint where a boat is on a map, it does nothing to warn of approaching vessels or some types of fixed objects. This book explains how to use radar to avoid these hazards, as well as how to navigate the coastline using only the radar display.Here is everything the small-boat skipper needs to install and operate radar equipment and master the art of interpreting its screen displays. Radar for Mariners helps sailors navigate through darkest night and the thickest fog with: Complete, in-depth instruction in marine radar--tuning, screen interpretation, collision avoidance, coastal navigation, and weather tactics Expert advice on choosing the best unit for a particular boat and installing it correctly A CD-ROM containing instructional freeware, an interactive demo version of the author's well-known radar simulator program, and an encrypted copy of the actual Starpath Radar TrainerBecome an Expert Small-Craft Radar Operator Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today's smaller, affordable, more powerful radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. This complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat Install, adjust, and operate your system Interpret the images on your radar screen Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart Radar for Mariners comes with a Radar Resources CD-ROM that includes a "field guide" to screen and target images, plotting sheets for printing, an e-book copy of the complete Navigation Rules, sample radar manuals, and more. It also includes a free trial version (30-day period) of the Starpath Radar Trainer simulator, plus an encrypted copy of the Full Radar Trainer you can purchase at a discount nearly equal to the price of this book! (See the enclosed CD-ROM for details.) Praise for David Burch's Emergency Navigation: "A standout from the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly."-Yachting Praise for David Burch's Radar Trainer navigation program: "The Starpath Radar Trainer course is excellent! It is comprehensive and thorough . . . I would not hesitate to recommend it. . . . Any skipper can profit by using this course."-Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney, author of Chapman Piloting & SeamanshipBecome an Expert Small-Craft Radar OperatorPNothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. Today's smaller, affordable, more powerful radars make more sense than ever for sailors and powerboaters. PThis complete, in-depth manual shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat Install, adjust, and operate your system Interpret the images on your radar screen Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart P"Radar for Mariners comes with a Radar Resources CD-ROM that includes a "field guide" to screen and target images, plotting sheets for printing, an e-book copy of the complete "Navigation Rules, sample radar manuals, and more. It also includes a free trial version (30-day period) of the Starpath Radar Trainer simulator, plus an encrypted copy of the Full Radar Trainer you can purchase at a discount nearly equal to the price of this book! (See the enclosed CD-ROM for details.) PPraise for David Burch's "Emergency Navigation: P"A standout from the otherwise faceless navigation texts that pass through our offices. Anyone venturing offshore should read this book thoroughly."--"YachtingPPraise for David Burch's Radar Trainer navigation program: P"The Starpath Radar Trainer course is excellent! It is comprehensive andthorough . . . I would not hesitate to recommend it. . . . Any skipper can profit by using this course."--Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney, author of "Chapman Piloting & SeamanshipPDavid Burch is the director of the Starpath School of Navig
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