Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essential Wilderness Navigator is the clearest and most up-to-date route-finding primer available. Providing readers with exercises for developing a directional 'sixth sense, ' tips on mastering the art of map- and compass-reading, and comprehensive updates on a range of technological advances, this perennially popular guide is more indispensable than ever.

This step-by-step guide takes the reader from his or her first sail to an almost intuitive mastery of small boat handling. The author's text is supported by drawings to explain topics such as reading the wind, navigation, safety aboard, and seamanship.