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The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of on-board books for all your navigations.

These logbooks meet the regulations concerning the mandatory documents to have on board a boat.

The logbook is obligatory and appears in the list of the armament and safety equipment necessary for the semi-offshore navigation, that is to say more than 6 miles of coasts. It must respect a framework and is made compulsory by law. The text of Division 240 regulating boating is clear: "Article 240-2.07 of Division 240) describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for monitoring navigation and safety of the ship."

A little history...

For many years, his main interest was helping to maintain goodwill, but that was before the arrival of GPS! The road was maintained by coastal and astronomical bearings, and in the absence of these landmarks, one passed to dead reckoning. It was therefore necessary to regularly plot a point on the map and record all events in the logbook.

With the GPS, knowing your position is easy and immediate, the logbook is no longer the essential tool for navigation, but becomes the witness of the navigation carried out by the crew and their boat.

Why keep a logbook?

It is a legal obligation because it is an important administrative document. It bears witness to the events on board and the measures taken during navigation. It is the memory of the events of the boat.

In case of damage, this document takes all its importance because according to the law, it is authentic, until proven otherwise.

An old detailed regulation

Today, article 240-2.07 of Division 240 describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for the monitoring of the navigation and the safety of the ship" without giving more information, the old version (ordered March 11, 2008) was more didactic.

How to write it?

What should we write? All the important elements… knowing that the spirit of the law wants to appeal to common sense:

• Concepts related to time: the day and the hour
• The air environment: barometer, state of the sky, wind strength
• The nautical environment: sea state, tide, course, speed, geographical coordinates
• The naval environment: speed, sails, engine speed, fuel capacity, number of engine hours and possible damage
• The place and time of departure, destination and stopovers
• The crew with identification of the crew and the skipper, in charge of the logbook and the responsibility of the crew and the boat.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of on-board books for all your navigations.

These logbooks meet the regulations concerning the mandatory documents to have on board a boat.

The logbook is obligatory and appears in the list of the armament and safety equipment necessary for the semi-offshore navigation, that is to say more than 6 miles of coasts. It must respect a framework and is made compulsory by law. The text of Division 240 regulating boating is clear: "Article 240-2.07 of Division 240) describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for monitoring navigation and safety of the ship."

A little history...

For many years, his main interest was helping to maintain goodwill, but that was before the arrival of GPS! The road was maintained by coastal and astronomical bearings, and in the absence of these landmarks, one passed to dead reckoning. It was therefore necessary to regularly plot a point on the map and record all events in the logbook.

With the GPS, knowing your position is easy and immediate, the logbook is no longer the essential tool for navigation, but becomes the witness of the navigation carried out by the crew and their boat.

Why keep a logbook?

It is a legal obligation because it is an important administrative document. It bears witness to the events on board and the measures taken during navigation. It is the memory of the events of the boat.

In case of damage, this document takes all its importance because according to the law, it is authentic, until proven otherwise.

An old detailed regulation

Today, article 240-2.07 of Division 240 describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for the monitoring of the navigation and the safety of the ship" without giving more information, the old version (ordered March 11, 2008) was more didactic.

How to write it?

What should we write? All the important elements… knowing that the spirit of the law wants to appeal to common sense:

• Concepts related to time: the day and the hour
• The air environment: barometer, state of the sky, wind strength
• The nautical environment: sea state, tide, course, speed, geographical coordinates
• The naval environment: speed, sails, engine speed, fuel capacity, number of engine hours and possible damage
• The place and time of departure, destination and stopovers
• The crew with identification of the crew and the skipper, in charge of the logbook and the responsibility of the crew and the boat.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of on-board books for all your navigations.

These logbooks meet the regulations concerning the mandatory documents to have on board a boat.

The logbook is obligatory and appears in the list of the armament and safety equipment necessary for the semi-offshore navigation, that is to say more than 6 miles of coasts. It must respect a framework and is made compulsory by law. The text of Division 240 regulating boating is clear: "Article 240-2.07 of Division 240) describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for monitoring navigation and safety of the ship."

A little history...

For many years, his main interest was helping to maintain goodwill, but that was before the arrival of GPS! The road was maintained by coastal and astronomical bearings, and in the absence of these landmarks, one passed to dead reckoning. It was therefore necessary to regularly plot a point on the map and record all events in the logbook.

With the GPS, knowing your position is easy and immediate, the logbook is no longer the essential tool for navigation, but becomes the witness of the navigation carried out by the crew and their boat.

Why keep a logbook?

It is a legal obligation because it is an important administrative document. It bears witness to the events on board and the measures taken during navigation. It is the memory of the events of the boat.

In case of damage, this document takes all its importance because according to the law, it is authentic, until proven otherwise.

An old detailed regulation

Today, article 240-2.07 of Division 240 describes the logbook as "a logbook containing the relevant elements for the monitoring of the navigation and the safety of the ship" without giving more information, the old version (ordered March 11, 2008) was more didactic.

How to write it?

What should we write? All the important elements… knowing that the spirit of the law wants to appeal to common sense:

• Concepts related to time: the day and the hour
• The air environment: barometer, state of the sky, wind strength
• The nautical environment: sea state, tide, course, speed, geographical coordinates
• The naval environment: speed, sails, engine speed, fuel capacity, number of engine hours and possible damage
• The place and time of departure, destination and stopovers
• The crew with identification of the crew and the skipper, in charge of the logbook and the responsibility of the crew and the boat.

La Librairie Maritime Nautic Way a sélectionné 5 éditeurs de logiciels de navigation : du plaisancier au professionnel, de la navigation côtière à la traversée des océans, du cabotage au tour du monde en passant par la régate et la course hauturière, avec Adrena, MaxSea, Noé, ScanNav, Seapro.

Vous aurez toujours la meilleure solution de navigation à votre bord.

Vous pouvez installer ces logiciels à bord de votre bateau sur PC et/ou Mac en fonction de leurs particularités.

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The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a rule for calculating the tide.

Are you looking for a tide calculation ruler?

To our knowledge there is only one model of tide calculation rule.

The tide calculation rule makes it possible to know in a few seconds, without calculation or risk of error, the variations in height of the tide according to the rule of twelfths.

This is bound to be the model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers an exceptional choice of navigation rules.

Are you looking for a navigation rule?

The navigation ruler will be essential for you to plot your route, plot your position on a nautical chart, and determine the course to follow.

There are different kinds of rulers, which manufacturers have evolved over the years to improve accuracy and reading reliability.

• the Cras ruler: developed by the French admiral Jean Cras, this transparent double protractor has become popular with a large number of sailors. The traditional black-engraved model is now complemented by an easier-to-read two-tone version. The Cras "Evolution" rule is specially dedicated to the preparation and the passage of the deep-sea license. With a length of 385mm, it is also available in several sizes, ranging from the 210mm pocket model to the 730mm merchant marine ruler.
• The Breton protractor: popularized by Yvonnick Guéret in the 1960s, this protractor has in its center a mobile squared disc on which the four cardinal points are marked. It turns out to be very practical when used. The TOPO nautical protractor is part of this family of revolving window rulers that are more intuitive to use than the traditional Cras ruler.
• Brocemer protractor, Vagnon circular protractor, Flash tide protractor, Portland protractor, Topoplastic protractor, Weems Protractor protractor, Cras ruler, Easycap ruler, Flash-Tide ruler, Futuri ruler, GOS ruler, integral ruler, RYA handy plotter ruler, swing arm ruler , ...

There is bound to be a model for you, it's all a matter of habit.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several calculator rule models.

Are you looking for a calculator ruler?

The calculator rule will be useful for purists.

Slide circle, search and rescue route calculator, Vectormaster ruler, speed/distance calculator ruler, race slide ruler and Compute-a-course protractor, distance and time slide ruler.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Library offers a nautical chart correction rule.

Looking for a nautical chart correction ruler?

To our knowledge there is only one model of nautical chart correction normograph.

The Nautical Chart Correction Normograph will allow you to correct your nautical charts by plotting updates.

This is bound to be the model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several memo rules.

Looking for a memo ruler?

The memo rules make it easy and quick to find the meaning of flags, navigation lights, position lights.

Signal disk, beacon ruler, ship lights ruler, route and beacon ruler, lights and marks ruler for ships at sea.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers GPS rules.

Are you looking for a GPS ruler?

We offer several types of GPS ruler.

The GPS ruler will allow you in a few seconds to transfer a waypoint read on the GPS to the marine chart.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers parallel rulers of several sizes.

Looking for a parallel ruler?

The parallel ruler will allow you to plot a route on your nautical chart.

Aluminum parallel ruler, plexiglass parallel ruler, triple parallel ruler.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers rolling rulers in several sizes.

Looking for a rolling ruler?

The rolling ruler will allow you to plot a route on your nautical chart.

Bi-rola rolling ruler, compact rolling ruler.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers protractors of several sizes.

Are you looking for a navigation protractor?

The navigation protractor will come in handy when working on your navigation map.

Semi circular protractor, square protractor, half square protractor, professional protractor, protractor with handle and 3 arm protractor.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers magnifying glasses and weights for nautical charts.

A magnifying glass to place on your nautical chart is always practical to see certain details.

In addition, this avoids, in the case of a flat chart, that it rolls up on your chart table.

It is also a nice gift to offer...

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several types of pencils for working on nautical charts.

Looking for a nautical chart pencil?

Mars® Matic pencils will allow you to make very precise corrections on nautical charts.

The felt pen kit allows you to write on the ChartCover and FolioCover and to erase your marks.

The integrated LED pen allows you to write during long dark nights.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers navigation compasses.

Are you looking for a navigation compass?

The navigation compass, called dry point compass, is essential on a chart table. In several sizes, straight or lyre, in brass or brass / stainless steel, divider or in an elegant version.

The drypoint compass or "compass divider" is a traditional geometry instrument, used on a paper nautical chart, in addition to the navigation ruler, it allows you to measure, control and report your distances and positions. The navigator expresses the distances recorded on the map in miles. This nautical mile, also called nautical or nautical mile, corresponds to one minute of latitude (1,852 m). It will therefore be found on the latitude scale located to the right and left of the map. Each mile being itself subdivided into tenths of a mile.

We advise you, for more precision in your readings, to use a quality dry point compass, equipped with fine stainless steel points. Once stored in its case, your instrument will be protected from all risks of accidental defoaming of the tips.

The body of the compass is most often made of brass. It consists of 2 branches, 15-20 cm long, connected to each other by a joint. For your comfort, it is essential that the hardness of this joint can be adjusted using a soft friction screw.

Depending on the intended use, there are different types of compasses.

• The right compass: it has two parallel branches. To measure long distances, it can open almost completely. But then you will need both hands to do it. This type of compass is suitable for exercises on the table of the offshore pleasure boat license.
• The Lyre compass: the shape of the compass makes it easy to grip with one hand. The other remaining suddenly available for manipulation of the navigation ruler or the pencil. More practical, although with a smaller opening capacity than the straight compass, this lyre compass will find its place on board in order to assist you effectively during your navigations.

The compasses that we market are those used and tested in school boats.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several models of bearing compasses.

Are you looking for a bearing compass?

The bearing compass in navigation makes it possible to aim and "raise" the magnetic direction of a remarkable point located on the coast or at sea (lighthouse, beacon, bell tower, water tower, antenna, ...). This point is called a "bitter". The angle recorded will be plotted on the nautical chart taking into account the local declination.

We have selected for you the famous bearing compass Iris 50 from Plastimo, known worldwide, available in several colors.

Indispensable on board your boat.

The steering compass indicates the angle between the direction of the North which is its origin and the axis of the boat in the clockwise direction.

The helmsman must follow an angle, a course, to arrive at the right destination.

Compulsory on board as soon as you move more than 2 miles from a shelter.

There are several types of compasses:

• Recessed on a horizontal plane: this extra flat compass allows excellent visibility of the rose and minimizes vibrations by absorbing them. On a motor boat, this version is installed on the fly bridge, the upper deck or the central console; on a sailboat, the compass is embedded in the side parts of the deck, or on a shaft.
• Bracket: very popular on motorboats, it is quick and easy to install in any location and especially on surfaces with angles. Generally removable, it can be stowed safely, a very significant advantage on motor boats without a cabin.
• Mini Keg: Extremely flat and compact mounting type, requiring no turning around for installation. The compass is removable and can be stored safely.
• Mast mounting: if you have little space, mounting the compass on the mast can be the solution, very easy to achieve using a specific support.
• Built-in on a vertical or inclined plane: (also called bulkhead or dashboard compass). A bulkhead compass is generally installed on the cabin bulkhead, on the cockpit side, which makes it easy to see from the cockpit (and also from inside, for the famous Contest 101 compass). On the motorboat, this is the ideal mounting type for a vertical dash or center console.
• Shaft for steering column: for sailboats fitted with a steering wheel.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore has selected several brands of marine binoculars: from yachtsmen to professionals, from coastal navigation to ocean crossings.

You will always have the best navigation solution on board.

Are you looking for top-notch marine binoculars?

Choosing Steiner is equipping yourself with binoculars for life. Since 1947, Steiner has been handcrafting high-end dedicated marine binoculars. Guaranteed for up to 30 years, the Steiners offer above-average viewing comfort and solidity. They are waterproof, filled with a gas that prevents any formation of condensation inside, and have an incredible luminosity, you can see better at night with Steiners than with your own eyes!

At Steiner, there are mainly 2 ranges of marine binoculars: the Navigator and the Commander. Each of these ranges comes in 4 models: diameter of the optics 30 or 50 and available with or without compass.

For the navy, the best magnification is x7 (above the movements of the boat interfere with vision). Other characteristics such as the diameter of the optics (which lets more or less light through) must be taken into account.

Find our comparison of marine binoculars.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several models of portable anemometer.

Apparatus indicating the force of the wind, and for some its direction.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several barograph models.

Are you looking for a barograph?

They will be useful on board your boat, or at home, to follow the weather.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several models of barometer, thermometer, clock.

Are you looking for a barometer, thermometer or a clock?

We have selected for you a whole range of clocks, barometers, thermometers, ...: Admiral, Anniversary, Atlantis, Bluewater, Cutter, Endurance, Gimballed, Martinique, Nautilus, Orion, Trident, ...

In chrome, brass, and in several diameters, they will be useful on board your boat, or at home, to follow the weather.

There is bound to be a model for you.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers several markup and flag stickers.

Are you looking for a markup and pavilion adhesive?

Marking and flag stickers make it easy and quick to find the meaning of flags, navigation lights, position lights.

There is bound to be an adhesive for you.

Find the works concerning the pavilion on this page.

Are you looking for a pavilion?

On a boat, the word flag does not exist, only flags are used.

Some rules of the maritime code

• A flag is always hoisted at the bottom of the halyard, at the maximum
• Never install 2 flags on the same halyard. Only the flags of the "international code of signals" can be superimposed to signify a message
• If the whole crew has left the edge, one must normally lower all the flags.

The National Pavilion

This pavilion is also called "the colors".

It is used to identify the nationality of a vessel. It is the largest of all flags and is proportional to the size of the ship. It is mandatory and is sent to the very rear of the boat, the stern, on a staff (specific pole slightly inclined to the rear) with sufficient height to be able to execute salutes and possibly lower the flag. It can also be displayed on the mizzenmast or at the end of the mainsail horn for cutters.

The National flag is always fixed on a halyard to allow the salute. By default on a sailboat, it is positioned on the backstay, but that is bad taste. Out of respect for your country and the countries visited, you must have a flag in good condition.

Did you know ? The proportions of the National Pavilion were defined by the painter David, it consists of 3 bands which are not of the same width: blue 30%, white 33%, red 37%. Thus the pavilion gives the impression of having three equal bands when it flutters in the wind.

The club pavilion

It is the flag of your yacht club or sailing club, we also say club handlebars.

It settles at the highest point of a boat. In the past they were installed at the top of the mast but with the appearance of aerials, it is allowed to be carried on the halyard of the spreader, on the starboard side, but if this halyard is already occupied by the courtesy flag, it will go on the spreader halyard on the port side. Abroad it is hoisted on the spreader halyard on the port side.

It is a great courtesy when visiting another association or club during events, meetings, gatherings, regattas, or other... to offer a club handlebar.

The courtesy pavilion

It is a mark of respect for the country you are visiting.

It is hoisted onto the spreader halyard, on the starboard side, of the forwardmost mast. It is mandatory and must be installed as soon as you enter the territorial waters of the country visited. To hoist it to port, as some of our neighbors do, whom we will not mention, is an insult to the country visited.

It is smaller than the national pavilion. As a courtesy, we wear it from sunrise to sunset and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. once in port.

The free practice request pavilion

This is flag Q (in memory of the time when ships remained in Quarantine).

We send it into the spreaders on the port side. It indicates that you are requesting the right to enter and land in the waters of the country of arrival. You must then go to the customs offices to complete the formalities, see our article on clearances. Since the creation of the European Union, this practice is no longer necessary in Europe, but remains valid in other countries. Once the formalities have been completed, the flag is lowered.

The owner's pavilion

This pavilion is free, you can create it according to your imagination.

It is sent when the owner is on board, under the spreaders on the starboard side (if they are already used, it is sent on the port side). It passes to port as soon as the courtesy flag is hoisted. If the owner is absent, it is replaced by a blue rectangle, and if the owner is having lunch (not to be disturbed), it is replaced by a white rectangle.

The grand bulwark

It is a question of sending all the flags of the "international code of signals" on a single halyard going from the bow to the back of the boat passing through the masthead, on port holidays, receptions, ceremonies …), from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The goal is to decorate the boat, so never when sailing.

Composed of 40 pavilions in this order to avoid any unwelcome words or interpretations:

• From bow to top of mast: E, Q, 3, G, 8, Z, 4, W, 6, P, 1, I, Preview, T, Y, B, X, 1st substitute, H, 3rd substitute.
• Top of mast to stern: D, F, 2nd substitute, U, A, O, M, R, 2, J, 0, N, 9, K, 7, V, 5, L, C, S.

There is bound to be a model for you.

Pavilion Size Recommendation

Storage rack for VHF, navigation ruler, binoculars, pencil case, navigation map, tablet and iPad,...\nSomething to perfectly organize your chart table so that everything stays in its place!

Shell, waterproof case for phoneThe Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of waterproof and shockproof cases for iPhone, Huawei, Samsung, iPad tablet, waterproof pouches and diving boxes for phone, with the brands Plastimo, O'Wave CaseProff...

Find the waterproof pouches and bags on this page.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of pouches, flexible or rigid plastic cases to best protect your nautical charts while sailing.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a range of pouches, boxes, waterproof bags.

On your back or on your shoulder, for a day trip or for a hike, on a canoe or on a boat, you will find many capacities that will meet your needs.

You will be able to protect your phone, VHF, camera, clothes from water.

Find waterproof and shockproof cases for iPhone, Huawei, Samsung, iPad tablet, waterproof pouches and diving boxes on this page.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a wide choice of sunglasses as well as spectacle cords, thus protected, you no longer risk them falling into the water.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a range of flashlights or headlamps.

Different powers, for different uses: diving lamp, waterproof, flash, distress, torch, dynamo, including the famous Mag-lite and Lago, led or not.

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a range of sailor's knives: Wichard, ..., with shackle, floating, wooden handle, splicer, bottle opener, screwdriver, ...

The Nautic Way Maritime Bookstore offers a range of multi-function pliers, including the famous Leatherman....

First aid and safety equipment

Accessory for the bridge