L Luard The Yachtsman’s Modern Navigation and Practical Pilotage  
About the Book:  First Edition - a good copy and a RARE find includes in the pocket at the end of the book the rare CHARTS SIGN & SYMBOLS sheet.
“Coastal navigation, contrary to the belief of many is not a complicated art, for once a few basic rules have been grasped and thoroughly mastered, proficiency comes with practice. Unfortunately most text books are unsuitable for the ordinary yachtsman, the subject matter being treated in complicated detail, and the methods of fixing a ship’s position often proving of little use to the small boat navigator, who, working in restricted space and often in severe discomfort, require not absolute precision obtained by intricate calculations and instruments, but moderate accuracy arrived at simply and swiftly. 
This small book-based on practical experience- is an attempt to reduce coastal navigation, or pilotage, to its simplest possible form. It if prevents the beginner from losing himself in a labyrinth of theory, and encourages him to make a progressive study of more advanced books, then it will have served its purpose.” 
Book Type: Hard back with blue cloth covers 
Genre:  Sports, Lifestyle 
Edition: Ist edition c1932
Published:  Imray, Laurie Noire & Wilson Ltd, 123 Minories, London EC3.
ISBN: Pre ISBN numbering.
Size: 22.5x 14cm
Pages: 108 + 4 pages of advertisements
Illustrations: Illustrated with black and white images, line drawing, table and charts.
 
Contents
Section 1 Charts, Sailing Directions, Tidal Atlases Nautical Almanacs
Section 2 Systems of Buoyage, Wreck Marking Vessels, Fog, Storms and other Signals
Section 3 Compasses and Instruments
Section 4 The Compass, Variations, Deviations, Swinging Ship
Section 5 The Log Book, Shaping Courses, Allowing for Current Leeway, Some General Remarks
Section 6 Cross bearings, Running Fixes
Section 7Tackling Problems and examples
Section 8 Transits and Lines of Bearing
Section 9 Sextant Angle Fixes, Horizontal and Vertical Danger Angles
Section 10 Tides and Tidal Streams
Section 11 Weather
Section 12 Passage Making and Conclusion.
 
CONDITION:
Covers: Blue Boards are overall strong with marks to front and back and scuffing and wear to all the outer edges. 
Binding: Tight with a slight lean
Spine: The title on spine is faded with minor scuffing to edges. 
Some Foxing to front free end and rear and preliminary pages as well as extreme outer edges of pages.
Pages.  All pages complete. In good condition bright and clean.  Owners name on front end paper. 
Back Story and Biography.
The well-known author “L. Luard” is better known as William Blaine Luard RN OBE who came from a sea-faring family. William had an illustrious career in the Navy until invalided out during the Battel of Jutland in 1916. This did not stop this amazing man from racing his yacht in the Atlantic Race of 1931 and in 1935 he navigated the great new racer Trenchemer in the Fastnet Race.   He has used many of his adventures while trawling with the fishing vessels to supply thrills for his news books. 
Books to collect by L Luard include:
A Celtic Hurly-Burly - 1931
All Hands – Seven Stories of the Seas – 1933
Northern Deeps - 1934
Conquering Seas - 1935 
The ABC of Blue Water Navigations - 1935
Wild Goose Chase - 1935
Changing Horizons 1946
Where the Tides Meet 1948
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