Using Radar: A Practical Guide for Small Craft Book

Using Radar is a clear and concise guide which will help potential purchasers make the right choice of equipment for their boats. For the radar owner, it explains how to make maximum use of the facilities available.

Avis covers the basics: how radar works, installation, functions such as tuning, screen orientation and eliminating interference. More advanced topics are covered as well, including capabilities and inaccuracies of radar, using radar for collision avoidance and as a navigation aid, and even using radar for blind pilotage. No matter how small the boat, whether sail or power, Using Radar is an indispensable guide for every navigator.

About the Author:

Robert Avis is a radar fanatic. Having had 25 years of Royal Navy training, he is an experienced sailor, powerboater and delivery skipper. He writes for a number of boating magazines.