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02/02/2014 07:39AM
That one didn't stick around too long in theaters. I want to see it. There's a really good book called "Adrift" that was a true story written by the author in the 1980's. Not sure if that's what inspired the movie.
There is also a movie of a 14 year old girl who sailed around the earth solo. Don't know much about it.
There is also a movie of a 14 year old girl who sailed around the earth solo. Don't know much about it.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
02/02/2014 08:21AM
Talk about a solo trip.
Andrew McAuley (born August 7, 1968; presumed dead 9–12 February 2007) was an Australian adventurer best known for mountaineering and sea kayaking in remote parts of the world. He is presumed to have died following his disappearance at sea while attempting to kayak 1600 km across the Tasman Sea in February 2007.
Andrew McAuley (born August 7, 1968; presumed dead 9–12 February 2007) was an Australian adventurer best known for mountaineering and sea kayaking in remote parts of the world. He is presumed to have died following his disappearance at sea while attempting to kayak 1600 km across the Tasman Sea in February 2007.
I set a goal of losing 10 lbs. this year. I only have 15 left to lose.
02/02/2014 10:38AM
quote awbrown: "Talk about a solo trip.
Andrew McAuley (born August 7, 1968; presumed dead 9–12 February 2007) was an Australian adventurer best known for mountaineering and sea kayaking in remote parts of the world. He is presumed to have died following his disappearance at sea while attempting to kayak 1600 km across the Tasman Sea in February 2007.
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I saw the documentary of his ill fated voyage at Canoecopia a few years ago. Really good and sad at the same time.
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." --- George Bernard Shaw
02/02/2014 05:32PM
quote Rambler_Dog: "Something that I saw for the first time, is a precision instrument which is entirely mechanical,no electronics; it seems as if he used the position and angle of the sun in the sky, to get his bearing on the map. Very cool."
I assume that you are speaking of a sextant?
“The more you know, the less you carry” Mors Kochanski
02/03/2014 10:35AM
quote Rambler_Dog: "Something that I saw for the first time, is a precision instrument which is entirely mechanical,no electronics; it seems as if he used the position and angle of the sun in the sky, to get his bearing on the map. Very cool."
Every day I'm reminded that I'm over the hill.......have never seen a sextant?
I set a goal of losing 10 lbs. this year. I only have 15 left to lose.
02/03/2014 12:23PM
quote awbrown: "quote Rambler_Dog: "Something that I saw for the first time, is a precision instrument which is entirely mechanical,no electronics; it seems as if he used the position and angle of the sun in the sky, to get his bearing on the map. Very cool."
Every day I'm reminded that I'm over the hill.......have never seen a sextant?
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It's not that we're way too old, but rather we're just way too young...I think they were used hundreds of years ago.
02/03/2014 12:44PM
quote boonie: "quote awbrown: "quote Rambler_Dog: "Something that I saw for the first time, is a precision instrument which is entirely mechanical,no electronics; it seems as if he used the position and angle of the sun in the sky, to get his bearing on the map. Very cool."
Every day I'm reminded that I'm over the hill.......have never seen a sextant?
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It's not that we're way too old, but rather we're just way too young...I think they were used hundreds of years ago."
In me younger days, ie before GPS was available to the public in 1985, the sextant was a typical way a sailor would establish his/her position. They are still used today. Even with GPS a sailor should have a backup. With a sextant, a set of charts and a clock you can always calculate your exact position on earth as long as you can view the sun or the stars.
I set a goal of losing 10 lbs. this year. I only have 15 left to lose.
02/05/2014 12:20PM
quote boonie: "quote awbrown: "quote Rambler_Dog: "Something that I saw for the first time, is a precision instrument which is entirely mechanical,no electronics; it seems as if he used the position and angle of the sun in the sky, to get his bearing on the map. Very cool."
Every day I'm reminded that I'm over the hill.......have never seen a sextant?
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It's not that we're way too old, but rather we're just way too young...I think they were used hundreds of years ago."
More like it was the only way to navigate up until 30yrs ago.
SAC B-52 bombers had navigators that were trained in using a sextant.
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