Reeds Marine Deck 4: Superyacht Master and OO
Navigation and Radar Handbook
- Textbook
Reeds Marine Deck 4: Superyacht Master and OO
Navigation and Radar Handbook
- Textbook
Available for purchase via Bloomsbury etextbooks on publication date
Description
A practical and user-friendly handbook for candidates preparing for the MCA navigation and radar exams for Officer of the Watch and Master qualifications.
This resource provides clear interpretations of the syllabus, supported by over 100 diagrams and photographs. Expert trainer Anthony Alliel breaks down complex navigation techniques and radar interpretation into accessible steps. Topics include compass use, tides, buoyage, lights, Colregs, radar plotting, ARPA, ECDIS, voyage planning, and search and rescue. It is an essential reference for anyone pursuing a deck career in the superyacht industry or in similar-sized commercial vessels.
Part of the Reeds Marine Deck series, this fully revised and expanded edition of Superyacht Master by Robert Avis, bridges the gap between RYA Yachtmaster and professional MCA qualifications, aligning with both MCA and Maltese certification systems. The authors focus on the practical application of modern navigational tools, offering a quick-reference guide for bridge watchkeeping officers. Every superyacht should carry a copy on the bridge, and it deserves a place in the library of all deck officers.
Table of Contents
The Earth
Compasses
Charts and publications
Tides and tidal streams
Chart work
Buoyage and lights
International regulations for the prevention of collision at sea (IRCPS)
Navigational aids
The echo sounder
Measurement of speed and distance (log)
RadarRadar plotting
Automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA)
Electronic chart display and information systems actress (ECDIS)
Voyage planning Search and rescue
AIS
OREI
ANNEX A - Navigation and radar modules, syllabus for of the watch and master
ANNEX B – Minimum Radar Requirements
Product details
| Published | 19 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781399416245 |
| Imprint | Reeds |
| Illustrations | Over 100 colour diagrams and illustrations |
| Series | Reeds Marine Deck |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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