von hh | Mai 9, 2025 | Celestial Navigation
Why Practicing with a Sextant on Land Is Challenging For anyone interested in celestial navigation, mastering the sextant is a rewarding but demanding skill. While it is traditionally practiced aboard a vessel with an unobstructed view of the sea horizon, this ideal...
von hh | Apr. 16, 2025 | Allgemein, Safety
Picture this: you’re out on a boat, the sea is calm, the sky is clear—and then, out of nowhere, your stomach starts turning. That’s seasickness, a surprisingly common issue for both beginners and experienced sailors alike. But what exactly causes it, and how can...
von hh | Feb. 21, 2025 | Allgemein, Celestial Navigation
Perfectly Designed for Celestial Navigation Last night, I visited a print shop to prepare something truly special for our sailing journey: the printing of our very own plotting sheet! Naturally, it features our logo. Together with the print shop team, we meticulously...
von hh | Feb. 17, 2025 | Allgemein
There are topics best avoided on board a ship – religion and politics are among them. Personal beliefs are deeply rooted, and experiences vary widely from person to person. In the confined space of a sailboat, where people spend days or even weeks together, such...
von hh | Feb. 10, 2025 | Celestial Navigation
*Picture: „The-cross-staff-14-th-century.png“ von Omurtay, lizenziert unter CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. The Jacob’s Staff: An Essential Navigation Tool Before the Sextant A Crucial Navigational Instrument The Jacob’s Staff, also known as the cross-staff, was...
