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The bestselling pocket-sized reference guide to everything a boater needs to know at sea.

The Reeds VHF Handbook is an accessible, user friendly but comprehensive guide to marine VHF radio that helps users quickly get up to speed with all the functions on their equipment. Straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS.This brand new book incorporates all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate, which is compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio, and forms part of the process of obtaining the Day Skipper qualification. The book covers radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more, along with a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex.The Reeds VHF Handbook is an essential onboard reference, and set to become the standard work on the subject.

Reeds Astro Navigation Tables is an established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of yachtsmen. It contains all the information the ocean-going sailor needs (without the bulk) in order to navigate by the sun, moon, planets and stars, using tables devised by practical ocean navigators. This book, together with a sextant, will enable sailors to navigate confidently and safely when out of the sight of land. The book continues to feature the well-received additions of the past couple of years, including forms to help determine True Altitude (for the sun, planets and stars), Calculated Altitude (using the versine formula) and Azimuth (using the ABC Tables), as well as a pro forma for calculating Intercept. With 8 extra pages and an improved layout, there is plenty of space for making notes and calculations.

This book, together with a sextant, enables sailors to navigate confidently and safely when out of the sight of land. Using tables devised by seasoned ocean navigators, this established resource of annual astro navigation tables provides all the information on how to navigate by the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

Using tables devised by practical ocean navigators, this is a resource of annual astro-navigation tables for yachtsmen, providing a how-to on navigating by the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

The essential guide for first-time yacht owners, presenting the most important things they need to know in a concise but comprehensive way for quick reference.