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    Re: Compass Checks at Sea
    From: Greg R_
    Date: 2008 May 22, 12:45 -0700

    >> A polaris could be used....  I have seen them in catalogs.
    > I think he meant to write "pelorus".
    
    Well, I suppose a "Polaris" could be used - certainly it should give a
    decent indication of true north. And I'm reasonably sure you can also
    find it in (star) catalogs...  ;-)
    
    --
    GregR
    
    
    
    --- Chuck Taylor  wrote:
    
    > Jeremy wrote:
    >
    >
    > >> On a yacht, you can use a hand bearing circle
    >
    > > Not sure
    > what that is,...
    >
    >
    > > A polaris could be used....  I have seen them in catalogs.
    >       ^^^^^^^^
    >
    > I think he meant to write "pelorus". I have one like this:
    >
    > http://www.lowpressure.com/combo.html
    >
    >
    > Chuck Taylor
    >  48 N
    > 122 W
    >
    >
    >
    > >
    >
    
    
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