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Re: Compass Checks at Sea
From: Greg R_
Date: 2008 May 22, 12:45 -0700
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 Taylorwrote: > 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 > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---