...Is called a sextant, invented 1757.
These days, an instrument called a "Sextant". Before Columbus, an "Astrolabe".
Astral navigation. By using a sextant (instrument used to measure the altitude of a celestial object) a clock and logarithms you can work out your position on the earth's surface hence 'sailing by the stars'
Which brass instrument was around when columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492
Which brass instrument was around when columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492
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Being a navel instrument it would normally be bought from Sailing outlets
astrolabe: an instrument that measured the position of the stars. caravel:sailed faster than earlier ships and carried more weight better maps
Sailing school can cost anywhere form five hundred to thousand dollars, depending on location and reputation. Where you'll go and what it will cost largely depends on location. ASA has a list of sailing school by state at their website http://www.american-sailing.com/find_a_sailing_school.html
Dead reckoning is a method of estimating the position of an air craft or ship.
For a resort that is actually named the Sailing Club, the location is Vietnam. The actual resort is located on Nha Trang Beach in the centre of the tourism area.
Sailing adventures can be found in tropical and beach location throughout the world. Wonderful places to sail include the Florida Keys, Windward Islands, and the Mediterranean.
Sailing charters are used ensure the ability to reach places that are unreachable by land. Chartering a boat in order to reach an offshore location, like an island, is much less expensive, but takes slightly longer, than flying on a plane (which may not take you to that location anyways).