{"product_id":"9781472921420","title":"Reeds Ocean Handbook","description":"In the bestselling style of the Reeds Handbook series, \u003ci\u003eReeds Ocean Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e follows on from \u003ci\u003eReeds Skipper's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e for skippers or crew planning to venture further afield. Complimenting the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides an aide-memoire for all the essential navigation, weather and route planning theory as well as practical guidance and advice on long-distance radio communications, ocean passage-making and risk\/emergency preparations.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Colour coded sections, for user-friendly accessibility, cover:\u003cbr\u003e    - World climate and route planning (including world wind systems, ocean currents, tropical revolving storms)\u003cbr\u003e  - Navigation (charts, great circle vs Mercator routes, time zones, satellite navigation systems, advice on on-passage navigation routines)\u003cbr\u003e  - Astro navigation (basic theory refresher, practical astro navigation, unique step-by-step instructions for Astro sight reduction plus using and adjusting the sextant)\u003cbr\u003e  - Passage making (route planning, preparing the yacht, power needs, supplies of water, food, gas and diesel, watch-keeping routines, crew care)\u003cbr\u003e  - Communications (features and advantages of VHF, MF, SSB and satellite phones, weather fax, email and access to the internet)\u003cbr\u003e  - Risks and emergencies (preparing for them, equipment checklist, grab bags, emergency scenario procedures)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternationally relevant and with colour diagrams throughout, this handy pocket-sized handbook is an ideal revision aid on shore and the perfect quick reference guide on the boat.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135761596656,"sku":"9781472921420","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472921420_p0.jpg?v=1763599382","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472921420","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}