Sextants

In this episode, August and Andy dive deep into the timeless tool of celestial navigation- the trusty sextant. We'll give you everything from histrical perspective to practical tips on how to actually use one at sea. We hope this episode will get your mind off Starlink, Iridium and MFDs, and inspire you to look up from your GPS and connect with the stars. This podcast is brought to you by The Quarterdeck , our online sailing community! Join at quarterdeck.59-north.com for videos, articles, live sessions, and more! First two weeks free!

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Sextants is an episode from How I Think About Sailing by 59º North Sailing.

This episode is 57:14 long.

This episode was published on Nov 11, 2025.

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