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Written by Dave
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Sunday, 08 June 2008 18:30 |
The Barefoot Navigator: Navigating with the Skills of the Ancients
by Jack Lagan
As a teen growing up in Hawai'i, tales of ancient Polynesian sailors migrating across the Pacific were part of the culture. The skills and techniques used by these early sailors were less evident. Lagan's book, The Barefoot Navigator begins with a discussion of their techniques before exploring other ancient navigators; Norse, Chinese, and Arab.
Lagan's premise is that modern sailors are too dependent on electronic navigation tools
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 July 2008 11:27 |
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