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Navigating by the Stars: Introduction to Celestial Navigation | Sailing Wisdom

Nothing sounds more magical than sailing under the night sky and letting the stars lead your way across the sea! Navigating by the stars might sound romantic and impractical in this day and age, but it's actually very easy to start learning how to do. In t...

Apr 07, 2022
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:50

Celestial Nav with a Sextant- How far off were we? (Part 3 of 6) SV Delos Ep 341

Have you ever hand steered by the stars and fixed your position with a sextant? It's day 3 and Delos is gliding along under perfect conditions. We're hit by a squall under pink silhouetted skies, but it only makes the experience more beautiful. The crew ...

Oct 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:30

Can You Really FIND Your COORDINATES With a SEXTANT? | Sailing Wisdom

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/riggingdoctor08211 0:00 Intro 0:40 What you need 0:56 Noonsight 1:14 The Example Information 1:29 Longitude Calculation 3:45 Latitude Calculation 8:00 Disc...

Aug 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:29

BROKEN Mast Track! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

The winds get light and we see boobies in the distance! It's time to act like you aren't looking while you stare at the boobies that are passing by. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Progress Map 0:23 Morning at sea 1:54 Gybing in the Ocean 2:29 Laundry on the High Seas 2:...

Jul 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:12

More of a CHALLENGE than I Thought | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]

The generator is running and it’s interrupting our perfect day of sailing! Herby discusses the unexpected challenges of using a sextant for navigation and shows our planned route into Suriname. Maddie talks about the strangeness of being in the middle of...

Jul 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:20

STOWAWAYS: Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

Dive down and see the world from beneath the waves. A pod of dolphins escorts us across the Atlantic Ocean while blessing us with their charm and grace. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Map 0:20 Amazing Dolphin Show 0:53 Dive Down with Dolphins 4:04 Flying Fish Procedure ...

Jul 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:09

BROKEN Hatch and DEAD Batteries in the Atlantic | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep31]

It's been a long crossing and stuff keeps breaking! Herby is on the repair process while Maddie changes sails for the new ocean weather. Can Herby fix the battery woes that have been plaguing Wisdom? 0:00 Intro 0:18 Progress Map 0:21 Repairs while sailing...

Jun 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

IT’S HAPPENING: Exciting Moment | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep30]

It’s time to gybe! We are less than 900 miles from Suriname, and accurate navigation is becoming increasingly important as we near the currents around South America. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Progress Map 0:22 Maddie's Morning Thoughts 1:38 Weather Forecast at Se...

Jun 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:15

BATTERY PROBLEMS, Electric Motor | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep29]

It’s gray, rainy, and rough outside. How does that effect the way we feel about our decisions? We also run into some issues with the batteries that might pose a much bigger problem then we anticipated. 0:00 Intro 0:17 Progress Map 0:21 Morning weather ...

Jun 13, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:29

1,200 MILES from LAND! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep28]

It's been two weeks and we finally reach the halfway point in our Atlantic Crossing! That means we still have two weeks of sailing ahead of us before we can reach South America for our next adventure. The waves are big and spirits are high as Herby bakes s...

Jun 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:43

NO GPS, are we LOST? |Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep27]

Day 14 and the weather continues to build and the waves become a bit much for our taste! It's windy and we are moving quickly with minimal sails up as the sailboat rolls around in the ocean waves as we make our way across the Atlantic Ocean. Herby also ge...

May 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:44

EPIC Show in the Middle of the OCEAN | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep26]

It’s another day at sea UNTIL we get the most awesome show of our lives from a huge pod of dolphins!! 0:00 Intro 0:17 Progress Map 0:28 Weather Forecast at Sea 0:48 Working with ocean currents 1:51 Sailplan discussion 2:15 Sailing in the ocean 2:52 Lun...

May 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:16

Our CURRENT ISSUE | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep25]

0:00 Intro 0:17 Progress Map 1:00 Morning Update 1:40 Weather Update 2:10 Sailing in the ocean 2:56 Weather report from clouds 3:30 Electrical problems 4:00 Sailplan discussion 4:30 Pilot chart review 5:00 Ocean current discussion 5:38 Cricket status 6:05 ...

May 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:32

Storms are NOT invisible | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep24]

For the 4K Version: https://youtu.be/AG9lKllpfU0 It’s our 11th day at sea and we are dodging storms as we head West, but we can’t dodge them all. Maddie spots one coming upon Wisdom fast and we are able to change sails and hunker down just in time! Na...

May 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:55

We’re STILL ALIVE | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep23]

It’s another day at sea for us, but on land, history is being made. How strange to be in the middle of the Atlantic during the 2020 presidential election! 0:00 Intro 0:17 Map 1:40 Weather Forecast at Sea 2:25 Eating a Sammich 2:38 Maddie's Book Recomme...

May 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:42

Gaurav Shinde in the Golden Globe Race 2022

Here is an introduction to me and my next adventure- the Golden Globe Race. It describes my story and gives you an insight into me as a person. I talk about my history, my motivation and share other details of how the plan to sail solo round the world ca...

Oct 01, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:09

A LIFETIME at Sea – Lessons Learned over 300,000 Bluewater Miles | With John Kretschmer

I had the opportunity to sit down with the legend John Kretschmer to discuss the lessons he has learned over the last 40 years logging more than 300,000 bluewater miles! in more than 60 boats (accrued during his time as a delivery skipper). Among his many...

Apr 09, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:47:00

And a star to steer her by–Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part 4b

We finish up our talk on the theory behind celestial navigation, then get into computing a running sun fix using the Celesticomp pocket computer. As a conclusion I offer my opinions on celestial navigation in a GPS world. Feel free to comment back with y...

Dec 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:56

And a star to steer her by–Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part 4a

Intended as a brief tutorial on celestial navigation which quickly grew into a two-part series--such is the complexity of the subject. In this vid I talk about sextants, how they work, and get into shooting the sun. Then I talk about the basic mathematic...

Dec 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:05

6. Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal – Westsail 42 Fiona

Eric Forsyth, Eanna Ryan and Drake Roberts sailing Westsail 42 'Fiona' offshore from Viana do Costelo to Nazaré, Portugal. They use radar bearings to avoid colliding with ships in zero visibility fog. Eric teaches Eanna and Drake celestial navigation. Th...

Dec 01, 2011
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:57

trailer: Fiona Ep 6: Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal

Trailer for episode 6: "Westsail 42 Fiona Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal." To watch the actual episode go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np67v5JWSW0&list=PL135F60761B451C11&index=7

Nov 18, 2011
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:26

Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Celestial navigation”

Navigating by the Stars: Introduction to Celestial Navigation | Sailing Wisdom

Celestial Nav with a Sextant- How far off were we? (Part 3 of 6) SV Delos Ep 341

Can You Really FIND Your COORDINATES With a SEXTANT? | Sailing Wisdom

BROKEN Mast Track! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

More of a CHALLENGE than I Thought | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep32]

STOWAWAYS: Atlantic Crossing | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]

BROKEN Hatch and DEAD Batteries in the Atlantic | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep31]

IT’S HAPPENING: Exciting Moment | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep30]

BATTERY PROBLEMS, Electric Motor | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep29]

1,200 MILES from LAND! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep28]

NO GPS, are we LOST? |Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep27]

EPIC Show in the Middle of the OCEAN | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep26]

Our CURRENT ISSUE | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep25]

Storms are NOT invisible | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep24]

We’re STILL ALIVE | Sailing Wisdom [S5 Ep23]

Gaurav Shinde in the Golden Globe Race 2022

A LIFETIME at Sea – Lessons Learned over 300,000 Bluewater Miles | With John Kretschmer

And a star to steer her by–Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part 4b

And a star to steer her by–Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part 4a

6. Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal – Westsail 42 Fiona

trailer: Fiona Ep 6: Sailing to Nazaré, Portugal

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