Step-by-step instructions for using the sextant enable beginners to learn celestial navigation basics
Covers essential techniques for determining position using sun, moon, and stars for practical experience
Includes exercises and examples to reinforce learning and build confidence
Comprehensive coverage of the RYA Ocean Syllabus ensures readiness for certification exams
Practical guidance for using a sextant, almanac, and sight reduction tables for real-world application
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Celestial navigation is the one of the oldest of the mariner's arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring. To guide a small boat across the trackless oceans using only a simple measuring device - the sextant - and the knowledge of the sun, moon and stars is a skill that borders on the magical. The book uses almost its entire content to cove
Format
Print book
Content
Full coverage of astro navigation for RYA Ocean Syllabus