The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Sextant: Which Is Best?
Buying a sextant can be a bewildering process. Searching the main models shows they range in price from <$50 to $2,000+. Including the second-hand market…
What Is A Sextant? Explained By A Ship’s Officer
The sextant is a navigational instrument used to measure angles. In celestial navigation, it measures the angle between the horizon and a celestial body (the…
How Sextants Work: An Illustrated Guide
When learning how to use the sextant, one of the most important first steps is to understand how it works. I have spent the last…
Which Sextant Is Best For A Yacht?
On a yacht, a sextant can act as a great backup in case you lose your GPS. If you have learned how to use one,…
Which Sextant Is Best For A Beginner?
If you have recently started learning celestial navigation, you are probably now considering buying your first sextant. An online search will quickly tell you that…
Davis Mk15 Sextant Review
I have recently purchased a Davis Mk15 Sextant because I was intrigued by its low price point and I wanted to compare it to the…
How To Use A Sextant: A Step By Step Guide
When you first get hold of a sextant it can seem like a daunting prospect to learn how to use it. I experienced the same…
7 Tips To Use A Sextant Like A Pro
Having spent most of my professional career learning navigational skills and techniques, I can honestly say that mastering the sextant was one of the most…
What Is The Best Time To Use A Sextant?
The most well-known use for a sextant is to measure the altitude of celestial bodies so that you can plot your position onto a chart….
What’s The Difference Between A Plastic And Metal Sextant?
When I started searching for a sextant to buy, I was presented with two options. A plastic sextant, or a metal sextant. The metal ones…
What Are AIS EPIRBs?
I have already discussed regular EPIRBs in-depth on this website. In the article “How Do EPRIBs Work?”, we looked in detail at how they work,…
Why Is The Height Of A VHF Antenna Important?
When you are installing your VHF, arguably the most important consideration is where to place the antenna. You know it should be as high as…