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Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner'sarts-celestial navigationAs romantic--sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback. For those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails on board, knowing how to chart a path with the aid of a sextant is an essential navigating skill. In __Celestial Navigation__, veteran yachtsman, Tom Cunliffe, reveals how any boat owner can master this seafaring technique, without complex mathematics, using his simplified approach. Readers begin with a sound foundation of basic concepts and definitions, before moving on to the hardware-the sextant and how to use it. Within a few pages, you'll be working out your latitude from a noon sight, and learning how to plot a position from observing the sun, planets,...__The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices.__

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Author

Cunliffe, Tom

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.;Fernhurst Books

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118315699

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Transportation, Anthropology