Description
Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen is a classic and highly acclaimed textbook on astronomical navigation for sailors who want to master positioning using the sun, moon and stars. Written by Mary Blewitt, the book has served for generations as the “bible” for navigators at sea because of its simple, clear and concise style, making a challenging subject understandable and practical. It explains basic principles, table use and how to take sights with a sextant, without advanced mathematics – just simple addition and subtraction. The modern edition has been revised with example problems related to today’s nautical almanacs and tables, and serves as an indispensable reference book for long-distance sailors and navigators who want skills beyond electronic systems.
