{"title":"Rene Westerhuis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by Rene Westerhuis, a well-regarded author in the field of sports and nautical expertise. Rene Westerhuis is celebrated for bringing clarity and ease to the world of maritime navigation, making complex topics accessible to both novice and experienced sailors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable publications is the \u003cem\u003eSkipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, a practical resource designed to accompany skippers on their maritime journeys. This guide is packed with valuable insights and techniques that are crucial for successful navigation. Using straightforward language, Westerhuis breaks down intricate navigational concepts, ensuring that sailors can confidently steer their course in any situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWesterhuis’s books are essential reads for anyone passionate about sailing or looking to enhance their navigational skills. Explore this collection to discover how Rene Westerhuis can enrich your maritime adventures and deepen your understanding of the nautical world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"skippers-cockpit-navigation-guide-by-rene-westerhuis-9781472990648","title":"Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the \u003ci\u003eSkipper’s Cockpit Navigation Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew. It covers all the essential navigation skills and techniques with a user-friendly, easy-to-follow, and succinct approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpiral bound to lie flat, and with laminated splash-proof pages, it is the hands-free ready reckoner to help you get where you want to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in clear, practical language, with clear photos, step-by-step diagrams and actual chart extracts, the book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUsing nautical charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding buoys, marks and lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUsing the compass, log and depth gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePlotting positions (including by dead reckoning), courses and bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding tides (heights, streams, including using tide tables) and currents\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFactoring in the weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaking a passage plan, keeping a logbook, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential title to have on board, this accessible book is aimed at skippers and crews of all levels, whether as a primer for those new to navigating or the perfect aide-memoire for those with prior experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362988671212,"sku":"9781472990648","price":84.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12044003482712.jpg?v=1772909854"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rene-westerhuis.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}