Study&Sail&Learn&Travel
18 November 2017 · 4 min · 13K views
What this video covers
Paula studies for the Spanish Capitán de Yate certification to gain formal knowledge of celestial navigation and nautical theory.1:08 To move beyond classroom learning, she is organizing a 600-mile passage from the Iberian Peninsula to the Canary Islands in January.2:21 This voyage requires participants to determine their position using only a sextant, nautical charts, and an almanac.2:28 Paula is coordinating this flotilla with Diego from Sailing Living Lab to provide practical experience for sailors interested in traditional navigation.2:11 The fleet currently includes three vessels, and organizers are facilitating boat charters for interested crew members who lack a boat in the departure region of Cádiz.3:33 The crew will include a camera operator, a psychologist, and a physician to document the experience for a film to be presented at the Sailing Festival in March.4:22 The passage serves as a training exercise for those seeking to master celestial navigation during a long-distance offshore transit.1:56
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