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Celestial Navigation

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Description for Celestial Navigation Paperback. Celestial navigation i s one of the oldest of the mariner's arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring. Trusted navigation expert, Tom Cunliffe, shows you how to master the art in easy stages. Celestial Navigation includes clear diagrams and worked examples to guide the novice navigator. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 5. Weight in Grams: 212.
Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner's arts-celestial navigation As 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. ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470666333
SKU
V9780470666333
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-14

About Tom Cunliffe
Tom Cunliffe is Britain's leading sailing writer. He is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction and an expert on traditional sailing craft. He learned his sextant skills during numerous ocean passages, many of which in simple boats without engines or electronics, and voyaged to both sides of the Atlantic from Brazil to Iceland and from the Caribbean to Russia. He ... Read more

Reviews for Celestial Navigation
' Tom's warm and humorous writing style makes the book easy to digest, while still explaining the subject in detail.' (Yachting Monthly, November 2010). “He writes with the authority of a man who knows that his methods work in the most testing of all examination rooms, a small boat sailing on the open ocean.” (Bill Anderson, Formerly RYA Training Manager) ... Read more

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