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Forum: Challenges 08-08-2008, 11:02
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Pelagic, you asked for answers not simple ones....

Pelagic, you asked for answers not simple ones. Why do it the simple way (just loosen the compass from the binnacle and rotate it while eyeballing it. You might as well eyeball the entire thing, top...
Forum: Challenges 08-08-2008, 09:24
Replies: 167
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Posted By hellosailor
Blunted pivot points? Do you have a 17th century...

Blunted pivot points? Do you have a 17th century compass without jeweled bearing points in it?[VBG]

While one crew observes the compass, the others get out and rotate the boat in a 360d circle,...
Forum: Challenges 03-08-2008, 17:43
Replies: 167
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Posted By hellosailor
IF you had a reasonable EP, you could throw away...

IF you had a reasonable EP, you could throw away the watch and sextant alike because the sun rises in the east and sets in the west--and using the calendar you can count the days from the equinox,...
Forum: Challenges 30-07-2008, 11:52
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Posted By hellosailor
Chase down two marks, like ODAS 46026 (16-18...

Chase down two marks, like ODAS 46026 (16-18 miles offshore) and Amphitrite Point, where you can sail between the two marks. When you have them both abeam, note the range to the one and the range to...
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