Sun Navigation Made Easy Volume 1

Volume 1: FINDING POSITION USING THE INTERCEPT METHOD, a rare and dying Art.
Illustrations of accidents caused by blind reliance on technology.
Steps to take if technology fails.
Nautical Almanac use, illustrated by practical example.
Use of Sight Reduction Tables, illustrated.
Obtaining Local Hour Angle.
Finding Intercept and drawing Position Line on chart.
Short historical perspective and how Tables replaced mathematics.
GLOBAL POSITIONING System:
Views and experiences of other authors.

Volumes 1 to 7 comprise a comprehensive account confined to the use of the sun for celestial navigation. Written in plain language, easy reading, ‘how-to-do’ style.

Important aspects are abundantly illustrated with photographs, diagrams and official reproductions. Technical terms are explained in context, without jargon.

A practical teaching and learning source.

Fascinating subject matter and detail, appropriate for readership including:
navigator and explorer,
reference for ocean professional,
step-by-step for the novice,
new ideas explored,
details for the enthusiast,
celestial science demystified,
navigational disaster remedies,
essential onboard reference.

Motivated by the belief that satellite navigation should have celestial navigation as a standby, that blind reliance on technology gives a false sense of security, and there should always be human hands-on backup when huge money, the environment and human life is placed at risk.

Relevant anecdotes, a true record of actual experiences.