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It is interesting to get an introduction to so many familiar voices on
the list.  I have a 21' Drascombe Longboat and thanks to its trailer I
have cruised it in Maine, Nova Scotia and Labrador. In the 70's and 80's
I worked at the Hurricane Island Outward Bound sailing school, so a lot
of my sea time is open boat coastal work in Maine and Florida. Lots of
fog and bell buoys, no celestial. I have spent about 9 months total on
training ships, either as a student or mate, and about half of that
offshore with celestial the primary or only mode of navigation.  I have
been fortunate to sail with some truly expert navigators and I am
unequivocally NOT in their league.  One skipper was an old P&O man who
made us work our sights with log tables in workbooks of our own making.
He would come on deck at twilight, quietly shoot 6 or 7 stars in about
90 seconds, and casually step below.  I bought an Astra 3b three years
ago to rekindle a craft that I truly loved for those brief interludes
years ago.  I now take it with me on cruises, charters and day trips and
shoot whenever I have a clear horizon.  The more I do, the harder I look
for opportunities to do more.

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From: Navigation Mailing List
[mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM] On Behalf Of Sellar,
William E.
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:10 PM
To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
Subject: Re: De Lurk

Bill Sellar [mailto:WSellar@BRCO.COM] asked:
> Now that I have joined in after months of lurking, I am curious
> about the make up of the list.  To what extent are you boat
> owners, sailors, voyagers, etc.  who pursue navigation to
> actually operate their boats?  It seems that there may be some
> who are interested in the subject, but don't actually go to sea.
> Just curious?

I should probably answer my own question.  I have a Southern Cross 39
in Lake Michigan that I live on in the summer and cruise the Lakes.  I'm
a long range cruiser wannbe, but still have the day job.  I'm adequate
with coastal navigation and want to learn Celestial.  I have an Astra
3b.  Day job, boat repairs, family issues, etc. - not really getting
started with Celestial.

   

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