It is (as the title says) entirely focused on practical aspects of how to do racing navigation with modern software. Most navigation books focus on theoretical aspects and on traditional navigation techniques, this one is the opposite. This is a great book if you sail and you are into navigation. For this reason the chapters also try to stand on their own where possible.
Nonetheless, it is considered more likely that readers will be looking for advice on a specific function or feature within Expedition. The book is structured so that it can be read from start to finish in a logical progression. Recommended reading and key web sites are provided at the end of the book. Web links are provided throughout the book to allow the reader to visit the relevant web sites as they read through the book. Information is provided on setting up a navigation station, deck screens, instrument calibration, accessing weather information, short course racing, starting, offshore routing, tracking the opposition, sail charts, and performance analysis. It is a practical, hands-on book that provides detailed instruction and tips on Race Navigation using Expedition, one of the most widely used race navigation software packages available today. While a multitude of books exist on coastal and celestial navigation, very few can be found that deal with the specialist area of race navigation. It is a practical, hands-on book that provides detailed instruction and tips on Race N The art of race navigation in the age of computers and navigation software is very different to even a decade ago. The art of race navigation in the age of computers and navigation software is very different to even a decade ago.
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