Introduction to Electronic Chart Navigation
David Burch’s book is a comprehensive look at what electronic charts are, how they work, and how to use them.
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David Burch’s book is a comprehensive look at what electronic charts are, how they work, and how to use them.
I consider myself a cruising sailor and enjoy reading excerpts in various publications about where other sailors have sailed and what they’ve found there.
I’ve never circumnavigated, so asking me to review a book on that topic is a bit humbling, as I hold people who have accomplished that goal in such high esteem.
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