NavList:
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Re: De Lurk
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2003 Feb 6, 08:24 -0500
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 2003 Feb 6, 08:24 -0500
On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 22:11:17 -0600, Sellar, William E. wrote: >Now that I have joined in after months of lurking, I am curious about the make up of the list. To what extent are you boat owners, sailors, voyagers, etc. who pursue navigation to actually operate their boats? It seems that there may be some who are interested in the subject, but don't actually go to sea. Just curious? > My wife and I have a J36 we use for coastal cruising in the US Northeast. We have a nice (but heavy) Kelvin&Hughes sextant but use it rarely. Our longest "voyages" may be 48 hours out of sight of land, and can easily be completed by DR. Both of us can reliably get fixes within 2 or 3 nm on calm water when the astro bodies are conveniently visible. Availability in the North Atlantic is often zero for several days at a time, as others have pointed out. Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a "WooWooism lives" Anon grafitto on the base of the Cuttyhunk breakwater light
