Something from the “possible pandemic” department, a timely yet apt cartoon and we’re back to zombie apocalypse territory… How about a DIY build your own sextant kit? Not a bad Holidaze present at all. That said, the Celestial Navigation Starter Package might be a better investment in the long run.
Luckily, it appears that Hurricane Beryl is not going to cause too much grief for those of us in America’s Paradise. One of my favorite tools in my “H” ting arsenal is “How close can it get?” which tells me that Beryl will come somewhere around 234-miles away from us. That said, shit happens and …
Yachting Monthly has a really good article on how to use sun shots to find out where you are and it’s all you really need along with a plastic sextant and an almanac. Oh yeah, here’s a quote that makes a whole lot of sense.
Here’s a simple cheapseats AIS receiver over at Hisse et Oh you may want to check out. Now, don’t you wish you’d paid more attention in French class during high school? Not to worry, Google translate is there for you if you need help…
I’ve always considered one of the most important factors in being a happy camper on a boat is simply knowing where you are… Being lost on the other hand is seriously unhappy-making! So, having charts is a pretty needful thing on the list. As it happens, I need to get some charts and boy howdy …
