{"product_id":"9780470666333-celestial-navigation-3rd-revised-edition","title":"Celestial Navigation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelestial 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.\u003cbr\u003eGuiding 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. Readers begin with a sound foundation of basic concepts and definitions, before moving on to the hardware-the sextant and how to use it. Within a few pages, you'll be working out your latitude from a noon sight, and learning how to plot a position from observing the sun, planets, moon or stars-or wherever you may be on the world's oceans.Helps readers prepare for the RYA Yachtsmaster Ocean Exam, which includes celestial navigation as a requirement Includes clear diagrams and worked examples to help guide the novice navigator  New edition has downloadable material, a new chapter on electronic navigation as well as the bonus feature of online video demonstrations Whether setting out to sea on a short or long journey,  Celestial Navigation  is an essential guide to using the sun, moon, planets, and stars as your guideposts home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30410571841633,"sku":"9780470666333","price":9.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30103688.jpg?v=1726732619","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780470666333-celestial-navigation-3rd-revised-edition","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}