The Electronic Yachtmaster

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Price: $25.99
(as of Feb 27, 2025 22:30:25 UTC – Details)

The Electronic Yachtmaster is shot at sea aboad Tom Cunliffe s traditional gaff cutter, and the way plotters, radar and the rest fit into the classic environment should say it all. Tom has integrated electronics with salty, time-honoured techniques to help you shape up with confidence if your boat s wiring ever melts down. To help you get the most from a plotter, Tom has illuminated the whole development of electronic navigation, from the basic GPS fix, through split-screen plotters to radar and on-board PCs. There are sections on waypoints, routes, fog and even tides. The result is a stress-free navigational philosophy that appeals across the world of RYA courses and beyond, to experienced sailors and powerboaters considering taking on a new electronics or upgrading what they have. Anyone choosing a plotter will find myth-busting advice invaluable Tom Cunliffe is an RYA Yachmaster Instructor Examiner. Subjects covered include: Electronics in an integrated navigation plan Position, datums and plotting with confidence Electronic tidal heights Using GPS to offset tidal streams Safe use of Waypoints and Routes Pleasures and pitfalls of Cross-Track Error Different breeds of Electronic Chart Maximizing the Chart Plotter’s potential Electronics in fog, with basic Radar option Contingency plans for electronic melt-down Choosing a Plotter
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Tom Cunliffe
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour
Release date ‏ : ‎ December 31, 2004
Actors ‏ : ‎ Tom Cunliffe
Studio ‏ : ‎ Digimac
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000RPWNW6
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1