A group of students use their knowledge of the lost art of celestial navigation in a prestigious sailing race to discover a pure form of sailing and a new connection to the sea.
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Ode to Celestial Navigation
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A tragic tale I do confess I put my faith in GPS Then one day screen went black I...
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Celestial navigation: Why sailing by following the stars is enjoying a resurgence
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For decades celestial navigation was seen as an increasingly archaic skill, but there is now a resurgence of interest...
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Ocean Navigator: Celestial Navigation Series
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