tion, sufficient to be able to explain the PZX triangle to your RYA examiner for your Ocean Practical Exam. •We are assuming you have a prior knowledge of navigation at least to the level of RYA coastal/ Yachtmaster© shorebased or equivalent and can at least work out which hemisphere you are in!
•Celestial navigation or Astro is a traditional means of navigation, which has been in use since the dawn of civilisation.
•99% of all sights you will ever take in practise will be of a star, usually the one called Sol. You’re right, it’s our own Sun!
•We are assuming you have a prior knowledge of navigation at least to the level of RYA coastal/ Yachtmaster© shorebased or equivalent and can at least work out which hemisphere you are in!
•Celestial navigation or Astro is a traditional means of navigation, which has been in use since the dawn of civilisation.
•99% of all sights you will ever take in practise will be of a star, usually the one called Sol. You’re right, it’s our own Sun!
•The purpose of this presentation is give you a basic insight or reminder into the theory behind Astro or Celestial Navigation, sufficient to be able to explain the PZX triangle to your RYA examiner for your Ocean Practical Exam.
•We are assuming you have a prior knowledge of navigation at least to the level of RYA coastal/ Yachtmaster© shorebased or equivalent and can at least work out which hemisphere you are in!
•Celestial navigation or Astro is a traditional means of navigation, which has been in use since the dawn of civilisation.
•99% of all sights you will ever take in practise will be of a star, usually the one called Sol. You’r
