The tradition of star chart mapping in Africa extends far back in history, suggesting that ancient African cultures were keen ...

There's no way around it: Celestial navigation using a sextant is a complex and involved process that involves a fair amount of calculating, correcting, referring to tables, knowledge of the ...

Here’s how he did it. Tasmanian Alex Nolan was navigator of the Tattersalls Cup-winning yacht Celestial V70 in this summer’s edition of the Sydney-Hobart. Nolan played a key role in the ...