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According to the Wikipedia article I linked to in an earlier thread,
Lundin is the culprit.  That article also says: ``A three page article
on the Bris sextant appeared in Yachting Monthly
(http://www.yachtingmonthly.com/) magazine, June 1997.''

Can anyone easily find that article?  Wonder if it has any more info
than the Wikipedia?

Nels


On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 11:16:23 +0000, Yourname Here  wrote:
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> I wouldn't be surprised if the Bris sextant was not related to the owner of
> the tiny lttle 15 foot sailboat that crossed the Atlantic in 1989 with Sven
> Lundin and his wife Olga. Those who have read Cruising World magazine back
> then may remember the series of articles that were published covering the
> adventures of vessel and crew.
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> Check this link. Its in a Scandiavian lanuage, but you can get the idea.
> http://www.yrvind.com/ Could the illustration be showing the device your
> discussing?
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> I read somehwere that the boat Bris is on exhibit somewhere on the East
> Coast.
>
> Joel Jacobs
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> -------------- Original message from Robert Gainer
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> > I made one with some microscope slides and so far cannot get it to work. I
> > am going to Kennebunk Port Maine this weekend and a friend up there has
> one
> > that he says works. He is going to let me try it out on Sunday when we go
> > for a ride with the boat. The idea sounds great, we will see.
> > All the best,
> > Robert Gainer
> >
> >
> > >From: "Royer, Doug"
> > >Reply-To: Navigation Mailing List
> > >To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
> > >Subject: Bris sextant
> > >Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 16:40:58 -0800
> > >
> > >Robert,
> > >A Bris sextant is an interesting little tool.
> > >Here are a few link! s that explain the little guy and how to use one.
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> > >Also,searching the archives I found a few threads about this device.
> > >One is Navigation 0301 by Gary Harkins a few years ago.
> > >Here are the links(you have to have a translator to read these):
> > >
> > >http://www.yrvind.com/
> > >
> > >http://www.cassons-plath.de/catalog/096e.html
> > >
> > >I quite enjoy useing the one I have in the backyard or on trips to the
> > >desert.
> > >Small,compact and easy to use.I use a Palm OS based N.A. and reduction
> > >program(I also carry a GPS along) as both are compact and easy to use and
> > >that is important while hiking/backpacking in the desert .
> >
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