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"... simple, elegant, and easy to grasp." -- WoodenBoat

"For those interested in learning or brushing up on their celestial skills... not much on theory, just how to do it." -- Practical Sailor

"I go to sea as an instructor whose specialty is the demystification of celestial navigation... the only book I have room to bring, and the one that is best-suited should my mind go blank, Is... [this book]... I never shove off without it... No matter what your ability, if you have only one book on celestial navigation, this should be it." -- Sailing

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``I go to sea as an instructor whose specialty is the demystification of celestial navigation. . .the only book I have room to bring, and the one that is best-suited should my mind go blank, Is. . .[this book]. . .I never shove off without it. . .No matter what your ability, if you have only one book on celestial navigation, this should be it.'' (Sailing )

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Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (November 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0070059284
ISBN-13: 978-0070059283
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Reed's Astro Navigation Tables 2004 by Lt Cdr Harry Baker in Front Matter, and page 5
Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing by John Vigor on page 88, and Back Matter
The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, Navigation, and Nautical Wisdom by John Vigor on page 73, and Back Matter
One Hand for Yourself One for the Ship: The Essentials of Single Handed Sailing by Tristan Jones on page 87, and Back Matter
Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Handling, and Gear by John Vigor on page 97

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5.0 out of 5 stars Where Am I?, October 28, 1997

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Having struggled with the arcane mechanics of celestial navigation for the past three years it was an immense relief to discover a tome that could lead me through both theory and practise in less than 80 pages! Ms. Blewitt's matter of fact approach to the complexities of sun and star sight reduction etc. is refreshing indeed. For anyone contemplating offshore navigation of any type, this book is worth a dozen night school courses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Small book packed with information, March 26, 2000

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I was concerned that such a small book (just over 100 pages) could contain enough information about celestial navigation to make my sextant useful. I shouldn't have been. The book is bypasses hype, lore and commentary and deals strickly with the topic at hand. It can be tough going but the book is written clearly enough so as not to be confusing on such the subject.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I was plotting my position within days, March 17, 2000

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I thought it was going to take years to learn celestial navigation. After reading Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen I was plotting my position within miles of my known position in just a few days (I was using a plastic sextant Mark 15). The first 22 pages of reading requires a lot of thought and time to absorb the information but after one understands the main concepts the rest of the book becomes easier to follow. I highly recommend this book.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Soemwhat disappointed
Given the favorable reviews of others, I was disappointed to find that this book did not present the concepts and practice in what (to me) was a logically coherent way. Read more

Published 9 months ago by G. Meredith

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a jewel
As an offshore sailor I have always been attracted to Celestial Navigation. Developing these navigation skills seem to link us and admire the great navigators of the past... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
An excellent book for anyone starting to learn celestial navigation. It provides sufficient theory to explain the basics without baffling anyone able to understand simple... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Andrew Thom

5.0 out of 5 stars Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
An excellent and clearly written book.
Easy to follow and understand.
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Published 21 months ago by John Macken

5.0 out of 5 stars When your GPS dies
This is a neat little book to read if you're serious about finding your position without the benefit of GPS. Read more

Published on October 8, 2007 by Richard S. Gawlik

5.0 out of 5 stars "Are the stars out tonight...?"
Celestial navigation, like knots and splices and reading maritime charts and tide tables, is one of the essential sailing skills. Read more

Published on July 29, 2006 by J. H. Minde

5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth
Before crossing the Atlantic in 1978 on my 22' sailboat, I read many books on celestial navigation and became convinced that it was an inpenetrable subject and then, on... Read more

Published on October 24, 2005 by Thomas Harris

4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward
This book is exactly what I expected it to be and exactly as advertised. Its short length makes it useful for quick reference. It is clearly written.

Published on June 8, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but produces questions
Overall, the book does a good job explaining how to navigate by the sun, moon and stars, but it does leave some questions unanswered and makes jumps without explaining how the... Read more

Published on December 16, 1998

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