[Farmer John]

I bought a book called "The Boatman's Manual" some time ago, and it got put on one side till later. Later has arrived, and I would like to share a quote that is given at the beginning of the Chapter headed " The Instruments of Piloting".

Celestial Navigation for the small-boat man defined by Alfred Loomis "The ability to distinguish sunrise from sunset, then to steer towards the sunset until a large continent looms in sight." then the comment "On the Pacific coast it would be as well to steer for the sunrise".

You really can't go wrong!

I should point out that this leads to the explanation that when you find the continent, then you need piloting, by which is meant coastal navigation.

This comes close to my favourite quote, when an admiral of little sea experience went on board a ship and was heard to mutter "Jehosophat, it's hollow"

Well, that's explained that.