To properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game.
This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It’s not another RYA Course Handbook it’s written by a mariner for other mariners.
It’s well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating.
He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts of the world from high up on the bridge of a warship, close to the water in a cruising yacht and at depth in a submarine.
After his navy career, he was Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), often dealing with the consequences of poor navigation.
The author brings the subject to life in a book that is designed to help yachtsmen refresh their knowledge of, and their enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.
It is packed with hundreds of illustrations colour photographs, charts, diagrams and tables making the text easy to understand.
The book is part of Fernhurst Books’ Skipper’s Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor.
CHRISTMAS ORDERS
Australia Post and our Commercial Couriers are expecting the festive season to be extra busy this year. Based on their advice, we cannot guarantee orders placed after the cut-off dates listed below will be delivered by Christmas.
To avoid disappointment place your Christmas orders as early as possible.
Overseas, offshore islands and distant mainland locations may take up to 3 or 4 weeks to deliver. Please contact your local Mail Order Department to discuss specific details relating to your situation.
SHIPPING
All orders are shipped from our Brookvale, Sydney order fulfilment centre. Orders are normally shipped within 5 business days - most quicker!
Shipping day estimates after your order leaves our fulfilment centre in Sydney are based on Australia Post domestic delivery times:
State | Regular |
Express |
ACT | 2 - 3 business days | 1 - 2 business days |
NSW | 2 - 4 business days | 1 - 3 business days |
NT | 4 - 13 business days | 3 - 5 business days |
QLD | 3 -12 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
SA | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
TAS | 4 - 8 business days | 2 - 4 business days |
VIC | 3 - 5 business days | 2 - 3 business days |
WA | 5 - 10 business days | 2 - 6 business days |
Last updated 12/09/2023
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