THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
It’s lucky this is a step-by-step book because it’s likely that you might want its wisdom when all your electrics – including the GPS of course – are on the blink. Of course, you’d be wise to do quite a bit of practice before that moment, but there seems to be a rise in interest in sailing by the stars, part of a disillusionment with relying too heavily on technology to carry out so many tasks. The author has been teaching celestial nav for years, and guides the reader through the subject, demystifying the aspects that have stymied many would-be practitioners over the years. The hardbacked book is 150 pages long and comprehensively illustrated with diagrams and photos.