Products in Navigation

Clear, easily understood, comprehensive course can be used for self-study or in a course setting. Goes from simple techniques through advanced, including GPS navigation.

Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us is the only book that teaches navigation the way small-boat skippers actually navigate. A realistic and common sense guide to pleasure boat navigation combining electronic aids as GPS and Radar and Loran with visual piloting and seat-of-the-pants chartwork. This is navigation in the real world, on the water and not in the classroom. Softcover. 256pg

Here's what you need to make the most of that handy GPS gadget and all its amazing features! Pick the right receiver for you, create a map from your front door to Aunt Tillie's six states away, venture into new places with confidence, explore the high-tech treasure hunting sport called geocaching, and much, much more! Softcover. 382pg

With this book one can be navigating almost from the beginning, and advanced theory can be learned later. It sets out exactly what is needed for beginning navigators to learn by themselves. It explains what is being done and why, without getting into math beyond adding and subtracting, and occasional multiplying and dividing. Softcover. 116 pg

This full-color guide covers every aspect of navigating fast boats with attention to unique situations and considerations. Softcover. 64pg. 41 color photos and 60 diagrams.

Inland & International Rules. Required on all vessels over 12 meters (40'). More than 50 color plates of vessel lighting. Annexes to the Rules. Demarcation Lines. Softcover. 214pg.

What every boater really wants to know about setting up and using GPS. Complete coverage of GPS use explained in simple terms and fully illustrated. Softcover. 96pg. 25 b/w photos and 41 diagrams.

The Lo-Tech Navigator is an entertaining and practical book for those who wish to be less dependent on GPS and electronics. Through a variety of illustrated projects, you can learn to make traditional navigation instruments and explore some unusual and long forgotten techniques. Softcover. 147pg.

This Rules of the Road book is easily understood and written with clear explanations. A must-read for anyone contemplating taking the USCG Rules of the Road examination or just learning the Rules. Highly recommended in combination with the TNS ExamTutor+ Windows Learning CD.