An on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. Those who have ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags, find this handy pocket-sized guide a useful resource.
Designed for captains and navigators, this reference guide offers quick and accurate distance measurements between major commercial ports worldwide. It serves as an essential tool for both merchant and cruise ships, as well as the growing superyacht fleet, enhancing navigation efficiency and planning.
A handy pocket-sized on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage, covering the different types of flag, how they are made up, and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags.
Reeds Marine Distance Tables give quick and accurate distance references between 500 regularly used ports around the world including major turning points and a Transatlantic distance table. Chartlets show at-a-glance the location of the port in question.
A quick and accurate distance reference guide between five hundred regularly used ports around the world, including major turning points and a new transatlantic distance table.
Dieses einzigartige Nachschlagewerk über maritime Flaggen basiert auf dem renommierten englischen Standardwerk 'Reeds Maritime Flags' von Sir Peter Johnson. Segler und Maritim-Begeisterte finden darin alles Wissenswerte über Nationalflaggen, Spezialflaggen, Yachtclubwimpel, Signalflaggen, Flaggenetikette und -benutzung. Aufgrund seines handlichen Formats eignet sich das Buch auch bestens als Schnellreferenz an Bord. Eine hervorragende Kombination aus Faszination und Nutzwert, das dem Leser nicht nur beim korrekten Gebrauch der Flaggen behilflich ist, sondern auch Einblick in maritime Mythen und Traditionen gewährt.