{"product_id":"celestial-navigation-for-yachtsmen-paperback","title":"Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Blewitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is deep mystery and profound satisfaction in finding your position on earth by reference to the sun, moon, and stars--not to mention profound relief when the GPS receiver stops working in mid-passage. That is why knowledge of celestial navigation is still a rite of initiation, and its practice still a favorite pastime among serious cruisers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat this edition of \u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e should appear 44 years after the first British edition and 27 years after its first publication in the U.S. is eloquent testimony to the author's clear, concise explanation of a difficult skill. Through those years, \u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e has been the best-known, best-loved primer on the subject throughout the English-speaking world. It successfully teaches sailors who have been demoralized by bigger books. It remains the famous little book on celestial navigation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong other changes, this edition substitutes the Nautical Almanac for the Air Almanac, discusses the short tables based on H.O. 211, expands the discussion in a few areas, fine-tunes it in others, and shows how to advance a line of position for a running fix from sun sights. The only mathematics involved are straightforward addition and subtraction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e has spawned many imitators over the years, but it's still the best--with this new edition more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is deep mystery and profound satisfaction in finding your position on earth by reference to the sun, moon, and stars--not to mention profound relief when the GPS receiver stops working in mid-passage. That is why knowledge of celestial navigation is still a rite of initiation, and its practice still a favorite pastime among serious cruisers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat this edition of \u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e should appear 44 years after the first British edition and 27 years after its first publication in the U.S. is eloquent testimony to the author's clear, concise explanation of a difficult skill. Through those years, \u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e has been the best-known, best-loved primer on the subject throughout the English-speaking world. It successfully teaches sailors who have been demoralized by bigger books. It remains \"the famous little book\" on celestial navigation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong other changes, this edition substitutes the Nautical Almanac for the Air Almanac, discusses the \"short\" tables based on H.O. 211, expands the discussion in a few areas, fine-tunes it in others, and shows how to advance a line of position for a running fix from sun sights. The only mathematics involved are straightforward addition and subtraction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen\u003c\/i\u003e has spawned many imitators over the years, but it's still the best--with this new edition more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Blewitt\u003c\/b\u003e was involved with sailing for most of her life. Formerly a top ocean-racing navigator as well as secretary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club for a number of years, she was also chairman of Racing Rules Committee of the Royal Yachting Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724740169791,"sku":"9780070059283","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c8df4e79c88d8e5d14cc6132c03ddafd_d4dab710-91eb-4994-8d4d-673abccdabba.webp?v=1765103751","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/celestial-navigation-for-yachtsmen-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}