Sextants

Sextants

Update: 2025-11-11
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In this episode, August and Andy dive deep into the timeless tool of celestial navigation- the trusty sextant. We'll give you everything from histrical perspective to practical tips on how to actually use one at sea. We hope this episode will get your mind off Starlink, Iridium and MFDs, and inspire you to look up from your GPS and connect with the stars.

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