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    • About Us
      • Credentials
      • Our Story
    • Sailing Trip Options
      • 2 Hour Cruise
      • Learn to Cruise
      • Isle Royale
      • Canadian North Shore
      • Slate Islands
      • Heavy Weather Sailing
      • The Lonely Island Tour
    • Contact/Book a Sail
    • Winter River Snowshoe
    • Celestial Navigation
    • Captain Mark Consultant
    • Buy Katya's Books
    • Gift Certificates
    • Location
    • Testimonials
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Credentials
    • Our Story
  • Sailing Trip Options
    • 2 Hour Cruise
    • Learn to Cruise
    • Isle Royale
    • Canadian North Shore
    • Slate Islands
    • Heavy Weather Sailing
    • The Lonely Island Tour
  • Contact/Book a Sail
  • Winter River Snowshoe
  • Celestial Navigation
  • Captain Mark Consultant
  • Buy Katya's Books
  • Gift Certificates
  • Location
  • Testimonials

Celestial Navigation

FROM NOON SIGHT TO DANCING WITH THE STARS

 Celestial navigation is one of the oldest of all forms of navigation and for thousands of years has guided mariners safely across the trackless oceans of the world. It is a traditional craft that is rich in both history and romance. With the advent of modern electronics, one can now cross oceans with little more than a smartphone to find their way - making celestial navigation as well as other traditional forms of navigation all but a lost art.  As a mariner, there are few things more satisfying than finding your way across the waters using a few basic tools, a sharp pencil and a little bit of luck – none of which requires electricity.


This course will introduce the art of Celestial Navigation. It will cover the basic theory and concepts of navigating by celestial bodies, the care and use of the sextant, the use of the Nautical Almanac and Sight Reduction Tables and easy to follow steps on how to take and work out sun and star sites.   No prior experience is necessary. 

Materials Needed

 Materials needed include: Sextant, the 2020 Nautical Almanac and Sight                                             Reduction Tables - Publication 229 Volume 4.  


We have several sextants for participants to use, but it will be important to come to class with the Nautical Almanac and Sight Reduction Tables. 


We offer private classes during the winter months,  just give us a call or email to find out more.

Dates and Costs

2024 Dates:  To be announced

To sign up contact North House Folk School or contact us to set up your own private class.

EMAIL US TO FIND OUT MORE

  

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