<p><b>Learn practical, easy-to-use techniques for navigating the sea safely and confidently</b></p><p>In <i>Simple Kayak Navigation,</i> kayaking instructor Ray Killen explains everything you need to know about plotting your course for a safe and smooth sea adventure. He teaches you dozens of essential navigation procedures specially adapted to the needs of sea kayakers.</p><p>Killen's simple, easy-to-learn navigational methods will help you determine your position, ensure your safety, and keep you on track. Emphasizing the importance of pre-trip planning, Killen shows you how to plot your course <i>and</i> how to make adjustments to it when unexpected situations arise. You'll also get advice on navigating in fog and wind, compensating for currents, avoiding collisions, and taking bearings.</p><p>You'll also learn how to:</p><ul><li>Use GPS to plan routes and determine heading, speed, and position <li>Make sense of nautical charts and maps <li>Interpret buoys, lights, and other aids to navigation <li>Make the best use of both deck-mounted and hand-held compasses <li>Use tides and currents to your advantage </ul>