07-16-2018, 11:28 AM
(07-16-2018, 10:26 AM)P.Rutherford Wrote: In one part of his book, around the world, he speaks of using his sextant to take a lunar and then, just as calculated...the island appeared a few hours later.
Lunars would be the death of my interest in cn...if I could do them.
Yes, you're probably correct- he was a well practiced sailor and navigator with all of the attendant skills.
Paul
The fun thing about CN is that one can dive as deep as one feels comfortable. Im sure if you had buddies around with similar interests you might be inclined to dive for lunars... I may give it a try one of these days. The part about finding GMT intrigues me. Then you wouldnt need an expensive chronometer or WWV radio or calculator. Just a sextant, the lunar tables, an abbreviated almanac, and some charts. It would be nice to have a boat like Slocum's as well; it just about sailed itself. There is time then to do the lunar math, read a book, or take a snooze.
joe