What a joyful and stimulating experience to enroll in Frank Reed's class, Celestial Navigation: 19th Century Methods. Frank is a skillful and engaging teacher, able to draw students into this fascinating subject, whether they be novice or experienced. His depth of knowledge is tremendous. Participants get a real taste of what it was like to be aboard a sailing ship of the day. I learned much to enliven my own teaching and decode 19th century ship's logs. It is a rare experience, indeed, to have so much thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, and fun packed into two days. This is the way to learn!
Philip M. Sadler, Ed.D.
F.W. Wright Senior Lecturer in Celestial Navigation
Harvard University Astronomy Department
Cambridge, MA
ATLANTIC or PACIFIC session?
Workshops are scheduled as ATLANTIC or PACIFIC for the convenience of navigators nearer the Atlantic Ocean or nearer the Pacific Ocean.
This year ATL or ATLANTIC online sessions run from 10:00am to 4:00pm US Eastern time on Saturday and Sunday. This corresponds to 1500 - 2100 UT and may be convenient for those joining from longitudes ranging from about 30°E to 135°W. The choice is yours. If you follow a schedule with exotic hours, don't feel bound by the geographic name of the session!
This year PAC or PACIFIC online sessions run from 8:00pm to 11:45pm US Eastern time which is 5:00pm to 8:45pm US Pacific time (PDT). This corresponds to 0100-0445 UT (next calendar day) and may be convenient for those joining anywhere from longitude 60°W across all of North America, past the dateline (180° W) and as far into Asian longitudes as 120°E. NOTE: PAC sessions are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings in US time zones which cross into the next calendar day by UT, as well as in longitudes further east in the Pacific and east Asia.
Find your longitude on the map. Are you in New Zealand or Australia or Japan? Then a PAC of PACIFIC session is right for you. Are you in Europe or eastern Brazil or the Canadian maritimes? Then an ATL or ATLANTIC session would be more convenient for you. Are you in New England or most of Canada or California? Then you might find either an ATLANTIC or a PACIFIC session convenient and feasible. And don't feel bound by geography. If you have an unusual schedule, choose the option that suits your hours.
If you're registered for an online workshop, you will be invited to attend hour-long sextant practical sessions in Rhode Island and Connecticut scheduled as weather and other conditions permit. These live, in-person sessions are included in your registration for online classes.
All workshops created and taught by Frank Reed.
Comments:
Philip M. Sadler wrote: 85👍
Jeffrey Rock wrote: 8👍
Lunar Distance and Age of Sail Classes:
Fascinating classes taught by a fascinating and capable instructor.
Lunars class is challenging and fun. Frank presents several different recipes for accomplishing lunars, one of which seems almost easy (kind of). Highly recommended for anyone interested in celestial navigation or nautical navigation history.
Jeffrey Rock
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Fascinating classes taught by a fascinating and capable instructor.
Lunars class is challenging and fun. Frank presents several different recipes for accomplishing lunars, one of which seems almost easy (kind of). Highly recommended for anyone interested in celestial navigation or nautical navigation history.
Jeffrey Rock
FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Lucinda Fleeson wrote: 26👍
"Celestial Navigation in the Age of Sail" was exactly what I was looking for to familiarize myself with historical marine navigation. Frank is an engaging instructor who weaved the story of a 19th century whaling voyage into hands-on practical calculations. He started by unveiling an incomprehensible historical document filled with numbers and promised that by the end of the course we could decode the figures. He's developed a step-by-step teaching method that is a marvel to watch and experience.
I must admit I dreaded two, back-to-back, 5-hour days, but the time sailed by. (Sorry can't resist.) Thank you.
He also included some 17th century data that I needed. I'm neither a mathematician nor a sailer, but a journalist and author.
I must admit I dreaded two, back-to-back, 5-hour days, but the time sailed by. (Sorry can't resist.) Thank you.
He also included some 17th century data that I needed. I'm neither a mathematician nor a sailer, but a journalist and author.
