Product Description

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 Trainer

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55644 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

David Burch (Seattle, WA) is director of the Starpath School of Navigation. He has been teaching navigation and seamanship since 1977.

Customer Reviews

Radar For Mariners
Excellent book! Well writen and provides real nuts and bolts information about how to use your radar and what you can reasonably expect in the way of performance. If you want technical you can get it in this book but, if you just want to know how to turn it on and use it, this is the book for you. Well illustrated and packed with real USEFULL information.

Book/simulator used to supplement USCG Advanced Nav Course
I find this book to be an excellent practical text for teaching extended use of radar. Coupling the functionality to the CG Rules of the Road is a tremendous service for mariners who want additional training over and above what is offered in most courses on the subject. Including an introductory (time limited) Starpath Simulator disk makes this a real bargin to those considering taking the simulator course.

Dave Olsen

Radar for Mariners
Book works well for me. I knew very little about the subject or how to interpret the screens. The puchase was quick easy and received on the third working day.