Coastal Navigation and Pilotage (paperback)

Learn Navigation From a Master Mariner

Some books on navigation overwhelm with theory. Others skip the essentials. Lt.-Commander John Irving, R.N., strikes the perfect balance — giving you everything you need to navigate coastlines with confidence, nothing you don’t.

What You’ll Master:

• Selecting and plotting courses on Mercator charts
• Compass work: deviation, variation, and correction
• Understanding tides, currents, and their effects
• Position fixing by bearings, soundings, and transits
• Pilotage techniques for entering unfamiliar harbours
• Practical exercises to build real skill

Why This Book Endures

First published decades ago, this handbook remains in print because it works. Irving wrote for working sailors, not theorists. Every technique has been tested in real conditions, explained in plain language, and illustrated clearly.

For: Yachtsmen, sailing students, RYA candidates, and anyone who wants to truly understand coastal navigation — not just pass an exam.

Format: Paperback with charts and diagrams