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Re: Left-handed sextants
From: Will O´Neil
Date: 2001 Apr 22, 8:59 PM
From: Will O´Neil
Date: 2001 Apr 22, 8:59 PM
Steve, Bruce Bauer, in his The Sextant Handbook, wonders the same thing, and shows an antique left-handed sextant that he found. He makes the argument that a left-handed sextant makes it easier and quicker for a right-hander to write down his sights, which makes some sense. On the whole, though, I think I agree with Bill. I wonder if there are any lefties who would care to comment? Do you find using a "right-handed" sextant easy and natural? Will O'Neil
