The WEEKEND NAVIGATOR
by Bob Sweet

This is a wonderful "manual" for learning coastal navigation in the shortest time possible. About the only things is does not cover are the pure traditional methods of horizontal sextant bearings, and fixing with a 3 arm protractor. Special consideration is given to navigation without electronics. Then it progresses to the full blown treatment of navigating with gps, radar, electronic charts, and depthsounders. Not only is everything covered in exquisite detail, but it is indexed for rapid finding, and supported by an astounding array of photos, diagrams, and chart reproductions. There is even a free CD from Maptech so you can practice navigation on a training electronic chart. This would certainly be our recommendation as a first book to learn coasal navigation. SC, 2005, 262 Pages. SW 2 lbs.