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Richard,
Welcome to the NavList! You probably have a lot of experience to share.
In your circumnavigation, I suppose you did not  use a chronometer, which is 
much more expensive than a wristwatch with (or without) radio checks?

Alex.
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From: NavList@fer3.com [NavList@fer3.com] on behalf of Richard Toohey [NoReply_Toohey@fer3.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 2:15 PM
To: eremenko@math.purdue.edu
Subject: [NavList] Introduction

Hello all - thought I'd post a short introductory msg as the newest member to 
the group!  My name is Rich.  I'm an avid celestial navigator and, ta boot, a 
celestial circumnavigator!  Thirty years ago, as I resigned my commission 
with the United States Navy (nuke subs) to start that 3 1/2 year journey, I 
had a choice to make - spend $5,000 on that newfangled positioning technology 
just entering the market (GPS) or spend $500 on a used Weems and Plath 
sextant at the local second hand nautical store in San Diego.  My finances 
dictated the latter and I never looked back.  Currently I'm refitting another 
boat with my wife to cruise again (but no circumnavigation).  The new VHF I 
bought came equiped with GPS, but that's all the upgrading I'm doing.  I just 
love the practise, the science, and the art of celestial navigation and I'm 
looking forward to plotting positions again!  Thanks!  Rich

   

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