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This is the 2024 edition of the Bowditch (volume 1) with ALL CORRECTIONS and PROPER PAGE NUMBERING. Our version is printed in color and produced with generous margins to make the book easier to read. Printed at full size, 8.5 x 11 inches and soft cover.
2024 Bowditch Pub. 9 – The American Practical Navigator, Volume 1
The 2024 edition of The American Practical Navigator—commonly known as Bowditch—is one of the most respected and comprehensive references in marine navigation. Originally published by Nathaniel Bowditch in 1802, this essential resource has evolved alongside modern navigation methods while continuing to provide the foundational knowledge relied upon by mariners around the world.
Volume 1 presents detailed information on the principles and practice of navigation, including navigation fundamentals, piloting, electronic navigation, celestial navigation, nautical mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, maritime safety, and the use of navigational tables and calculations. The 2024 edition incorporates updated methods, technologies, and techniques to help keep this classic reference relevant for today’s professional and recreational mariners.
A valuable resource for licensed captains, deck officers, maritime students, navigators, sailing instructors, marine academies, and serious boaters, Bowditch Pub. 9 is an indispensable addition to any vessel, classroom, training program, or nautical library.
Product Features:
2024 edition of The American Practical Navigator
Publication No. 9 (Pub. 9)
Volume 1 of the two-volume set
Comprehensive coverage of modern marine navigation
Includes piloting, electronic navigation, celestial navigation, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, and maritime safety
Features practical navigational tables, formulas, and calculation methods
A trusted reference for professional mariners and maritime education
An essential resource for shipboard use, navigation training, and nautical libraries
Navigate with knowledge and confidence using one of the most trusted names in maritime navigation.