{"product_id":"celestial-navigation-9780470666333","title":"Celestial Navigation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Cunliffe, Tom\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNavigation \u0026amp; seamanship\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 August 2010 by Fernhurst Books Limited (John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons Inc) in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 80 pages, Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e235 x 165 x 5 | 222g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cunliffe, Tom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55717966971258,"sku":"9780470666333","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9780470666333.jpg?v=1754404792","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/celestial-navigation-9780470666333","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}