Celestial Navigation

[Westhaven]

Navigation is a blend of science and art.
I love my electronics but!!!!!!!!
I still use paper charts and can work an accurate fix with a sextant.
Utilise all available means to know where you are, at all times as the sea is an unforgiving mistress.
A sextant is a valuable tool for coastal sailing as well,ie horizontal fixes from known objects from the shore .
If you can add subtract and tell the time then celestial is easy to master.
I find celestial navigation enhances the enjoyment of sailing.
Ther are some excellent books on the subject I would strongly recommend "Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen" by Mary Blewitt.

Regards

Vincent Maurice

[Bermuda]

Sorry to intrude into the message board with this but I have a Full sized Tamaya Marine Sextant available for sale for a no haggle price of $350 + $15 shipping, proceeds to benefit my 4 year old grandson with leukemia.
This Tamaya Sextant is in excellent condition and comes in a wooden box with catch. Model or year is unknown, OSAKA~TAMAYA is engraved on right end of arc and No 705636 is engraved on left side. There are three each filters for the square horizon mirror, four each filters for the index mirror and one additional eyepiece filter is provided for the scope.
I can be reached by email to: bruce@fullkeel.com and also at my homeport of http://www.fullkeel.com