1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In the early days of sailing and navigation, sailors had to stay close to the coast. They looked to the shore for landmarks to guide them. Hills, cliffs, churches, and windmills could all give a navigator key clues to his location. As local knowledge grew, and more people navigated coastal waters, books showcasing the horizon and specific landmarks regarding your route became available for purchase. A sailor knew as long as he could see land, he wasn’t truly lost. By keeping an eye on the coast, you had that rough idea of your location. &amp;nbsp; SHOW NOTES: :58 Sir Cloudsley 1:40 Why Sailors Look Up 2:15 Red Sky at Night 4:05 Mackerel Sky &amp;amp; Mare’s Tails 6:06 Dead Reckoning 9:00 Celestial Navigation 9:10 Astrolabe 9:35 Cross Staff 10:00 Back Staff 10:20 Quadrants 10:30 Octant 10:55 Sextant 11:20 Determining Longitude 11:40 Chronometer Connect with Sydney Zaruba: Nautical Nonsense on Instagram Sydney on Instagram Nautical Nonsense &amp;amp; Sydney on Patreon Nautical Nonsense Website Nautical Nonsense Merchandise Mackerel &amp;amp; Mackerel Sky Mare’s Tail Nautical Nonsense https://nauticalnonsensepod.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21931904/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/21931904