Celestial Navigation

Why Do Ocean Sounds Help You Sleep?

There's something about the sound of waves crashing, the swell of water and the rhythm of the tide that puts the body and mind into a state of total relaxation...

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10 Facts About Sextants

A classic piece of nautical navigation, the sextant is an intricate and fascinating device that has been used since the eighteenth century to measure the altitude of celestial bodies, as well as horizontal and vertical angles and heights of shore objects.

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Celestial Navigation: The True Art of Sailing

They say there’s no school like the old school, and nowhere is that truer than celestial navigation. Even as newer technologies have streamlined sailing, this method of calculating one’s position and journey is still standard education for many yachtsman

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