Radar is notoriously tricky to operate and 'read' correctly forcollision avoidance either with the land or with other vessels. Butused by an informed operator it is an immensely valuable navigationtool - especially in poor visibility. GPS will tell you where you are,but it won't tell you if there's another boat in that spot!Rather than taking a theoretical, academic approach, this book ishighly practical and hands on - complementing the radar owner's manualand explaining what the operator really needs to know when faced with actual situations at sea.Packed with illustrative photos, charts and radar screen shots, thisbook gives guidance from a real life, on-the-water perspective, andwill enable readers to solve problems on the spot.