Best Sextant For Sailing - April 2024

Following Seas

• ASIN: B075FWN6YP
• ASIN: B075FWN6YP

Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans

In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery—an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world.Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea.David Barrie chronicles the sextant's development and shows ho... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00DB3A9L8
• ASIN: B00DB3A9L8
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Longitude

• ASIN: B00004U2K1
• UPC: 733961701234
• ASIN: B00004U2K1
• ISBN: 076702771X
• Brand: A&E Home Video
• Manufacturer: A&E Home Video

The Complete Sailor, Second Edition

• ASIN: B004H4XL10
• ASIN: B004H4XL10
• Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Celestial Navigation: A Complete Home Study Course, Second Edition

This book has been used for 30 years, updated periodically as needed. More than 20,000 students have successfully learned ocean navigation from these materials and gone on to cross oceans or circumnavigate the globe.This book covers how to find position at sea from timed sextant sights of the sun, moon, stars, and planets plus other routine and special procedures of safe, efficient offshore navigation. No previous navigation experience is required. The only math involved is arithmetic (adding and subtracting angles and times).This is a practical, how-to-do-it book, which also includes clear ex... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0914025465
• ASIN: 0914025465
• ISBN: 0914025465
• Brand: David Burch
• Manufacturer: Starpath Publications

Celestial Navigation: using the Sight Reduction Tables Pub. No. 249

This manual has grown out of all the courses given by Dominique Prinet, a certified Instructor-Evaluator for Sail Canada who has been teaching celestial navigation since 2000. It has benefitted from the thoughtful contributions of over 100 students. The aim of Celestial Navigation is to give a sufficient grounding in the subject to determine position at sea using a sextant for fixes on the sun, moon, stars and planets. Furthermore, the material presented will prepare a reader who wishes to pursue a Celestial Navigation Certificate through self-study.The subject requires some comfort with the b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1460242114
• ASIN: 1460242114
• ISBN: 1460242114
• Manufacturer: FriesenPress

SAILOR'S ART Tamaya Nautical Sextant 1712 Fully Working 9" Antique Look Navigation Surveying Instrument |

About the ProductA TAMAYA NAUTICAL sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.

• ASIN: B07NRTTVGQ
• UPC: 741187914451
• ASIN: B07NRTTVGQ
• Brand: SAILOR'S ART
• Manufacturer: SAILOR'S ART

Davis Mark 3 Sextant Bundle with Artificial Horizon & Celestial Navigation Quick Reference Chart (3 Items)

Davis #11 Mark 3 Sextant Bundle with #144 Artificial Horizon & #132 Celestial Navigation Quick Reference Chart (3 Items) Mark 3 Sextant - Sometimes referred to as a "lifeboat" sextant, the Mark 3 is an inexpensive training sextant. Yet this model has taken sailors around the world, too! It is full-sized and has sunshades, but no optical magnification to help you find dim celestial bodies. Comes with instruction booklet. Artificial Horizon: Answers the need of every sextant user who cannot depend on a natural sea horizon. Use for backyard practice, finding exact position when inland, and making... [Read More]

• ASIN: B075FVWXWP
• UPC: 819528020526
• ASIN: B075FVWXWP
• Brand: Davis
• Manufacturer: Davis Instruments

Jim Clift Design Sextant Lapel Pin - 1 Count

Johannes Hevelius used a sextant with a particularly ingenious alidade to provide stellar position measurements of great accuracy. Handcast in solid, lead-free pewter our sextant lapel pin is an original three dimensional sculpture signed by the artist, Jim Clift. Wear a piece of history with this finely crafted pin made entirely in the US. Individually packaged on one of our signature presentation cards, our lapel pins arrive ready for gift giving!

• ASIN: B000BKY9B0
• ASIN: B000BKY9B0
• Brand: Jim Clift Design
• Manufacturer: Jim Clift Design

Sailor's Art Antique Brass Sextant Instrument for Navigation Henry Barrow & CO Nautical 6 Inch Sextant with Wooden Box

Sailor's Art Antique Brass Henry Barrow & CO Nautical Sextant with Wooden Box.

• ASIN: B07VCLGZH2
• UPC: 741187914635
• ASIN: B07VCLGZH2
• Brand: SAILOR'S ART
• Manufacturer: SAILOR'S ART

Womens Sextant - Navigation Instrument Nautical Maritime Sailing V-Neck T-Shirt

• ASIN: B07Z5HK3Z1
• ASIN: B07Z5HK3Z1
• Brand: Biped Boutique
• Size: Small
• Manufacturer: Biped Boutique

Davis Instruments Mark 25 Deluxe Sextant Navigation Tool

The Mark 25 sextant was developed with more features than the Mark 15. This model features a see through full field Beam Converger mirror and LED illumination that floods the arc and drum with soft light for reading sights taken in darkness. Includes carrying case and instruction booklet.

• ASIN: B01EVTB6V2
• UPC: 787461660645
• ASIN: B01EVTB6V2
• Brand: Davis Instruments
• Manufacturer: Davis Instruments - Marine

Sextant - Navigation Instrument Nautical Maritime Sailing Long Sleeve T-Shirt

• ASIN: B07Z5HK3YV
• ASIN: B07Z5HK3YV
• Brand: Biped Boutique
• Size: Small
• Manufacturer: Biped Boutique

Sextant - Navigation Instrument Nautical Maritime Sailing Tank Top

• ASIN: B07Z5H9B8C
• ASIN: B07Z5H9B8C
• Brand: Biped Boutique
• Size: Small
• Manufacturer: Biped Boutique

Sextant Invention 1870 Us Patent Art Poster Print 18x24 Holzach Navigation Navigator Sailing Sailor Gift Unframed

SEXTANT INVENTION POSTER. This handmade poster print is a large 18x24 inches in size including a white border and is ready to frame for display (frame is shown for demonstration purposes and is not included). The artwork is printed on premium archival acid free card stock (10.3 mil thickness, Epson Enhanced Matte paper) with Ultrachrome archival inks (lightfastness: 100+ years). These posters make great conversational pieces and look fabulous framed as decorative wall art. They also make great gifts. The poster will be quickly and safely shipped to you in a heavy-duty Kraft mailing tube with p... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00SII7036
• UPC: 762022432886
• ASIN: B00SII7036
• Brand: Steves Poster Store
• Size: 18" x 24"
• Manufacturer: Steves Poster Store

Golden Compass Watch for Directions & Sailing, Mini Compasses Brass Keychains Best Survival Watch Classic Pocket Compass, Military Kids Compass Navigation Tool Vintage for Hiking Camping Climbing

30 Day Money Back Guaranteed! 12-month free replacement warranty for manufacturer's defects! Product Features: High precision, clamshell, exquisite appearance of copper shell, high-grade retro pocket watch style, small size, easy to carry, solid and durable.

• UPC: 273860806
• Model: S943910-E005797765

The World’s Best Sailing Jokes - eBook

When he’s not negotiating his way around a sand bar, there’s nothing a sailor likes more than propping up the bar – and telling tall tales and saucy jokes. The World’s Best Sailing Jokes is

• UPC: 216529650

EEEkit Golden Compass Watch for Directions & Sailing, Mini Compasses Brass Keychains,Luminous Pocket Compass,Best Survival Watch,Navigation Tool Vintage for Hiking Camping Climbing

30 Day Money Back Guaranteed! 12-month free replacement warranty for manufacturer's defects! Product Features: High precision, clamshell, exquisite appearance of copper shell, high-grade retro pocket watch style, small size, easy to carry, solid and durable.

• UPC: 774118746
• Model: S943910-E004878098
• Rating: 3.0

LAMINATED POSTER Best Holiday Ever Sailing Ion Islands Sunset Yacht Poster Print 24 x 36

We stand behind our products and services to deliver to your doorsteps within the promised delivery window. We appreciate your business for any questions or concerns please contact via

• UPC: 686927141
• Color: MulticolorMulti
• Size: 24 x 361.Poster, 24 x 36

Reed's Sextant Simplified

Though contemporary sailors generally use electronic systems to orient themselves, the sextant is far from redundant. This purest of all nautical instruments, which allows seafarers to accurately determine their global position alone and without the

• UPC: 25225638

Best Sailors Came From Rough seas: Sailing Adventures Lined Journal Paperback

Best Sailors Came From Rough seas: Sailing Adventures Lined Journal Height : 0.27 In Length : 9.00 In Width : 6.00 In Weight : 0.39

• UPC: 521066524

3dRose Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains, Two Tone Black Mug, 11oz

Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains Mug available in both 11 oz and 15 oz. Why drink out of an ordinary mug when a custom printed mug is so much

• UPC: 117908609
• Model: mug_179764_4
• Color: Black
• Size: N/A

3dRose Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains - Towel, 15 by 22-inch

Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains Towel is great to use in the kitchen, bathroom or gym. This 15 by 22 inch, hand/sports towel allows you to customize your room

• UPC: 675478230
• Model: twl_179764_1

3dRose Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains - Two Tone Red Mug, 11-ounce

Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains Mug is available in both 11 oz and 15 oz. Why drink out of an ordinary mug when a custom printed mug is so

• UPC: 148528505
• Model: mug_179764_5
• Color: WhiteRed/White
• Size: 11 fl oz11 oz

3dRose Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains - Two Tone Green Mug, 11-ounce

Best Captain Ever. for ship boat sailing army police starship captains Mug is available in both 11 oz and 15 oz. Why drink out of an ordinary mug when a custom printed mug is so

• UPC: 341510641
• Model: mug_179764_7
• Color: WhiteGreen/White
• Size: 11 fl oz11 oz