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Re: USCGA celestial nav class
From: George Istok
Date: 2003 Jan 29, 10:19 -0500
From: George Istok
Date: 2003 Jan 29, 10:19 -0500
Jim, Your reasons for studying CN are more appealing than mine. The only thing I can add is that I always feel better when I know where my slide rule is. George Istok -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Jim Dullea Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:09 PM I suggest we are drawn to it for the simple elegance of using a finely crafted mechanical instrument to do what seems mysterious...determine our position without outside help based on skill and practice, and to, in a small way retain contact with the rich history of navigation at sea. Jim Dullea
