🌊⚓ Once upon a time, the sextant ruled the oceans… ✨ before GPS, before ECDIS, before Radar or AIS — sailors trusted only the stars. the sextant wasn’t just an instrument, it was the lifeline of navigation. today, modern tech makes voyages faster, safer, and easier… but the legacy of the sextant will forever live in the heart of seafarers❤️ 📌 the sextant whispers: “i may be gone, but always keep navigation close to your soul. --- #seafarerLife #navigation #sextant #maritimeLegacy #lifeAtSea #s

In the age of GPS, why do you still need to be able to navigate by the sun? Lt Cdr Stephens explains from on board HMS Queen Elizabeth. Find out more about HMS Queen Elizabeth as she heads to the USA to land fast jets on deck for the very first time: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/queenelizabeth | Royal Navy

[REUPLOADED WITH ENHANCED VIDEO & AUDIO QUALITY] 🟥SUBJECT: PRACTICING SEXTANT OBSERVATIONS & COMPUTATIONS Practicing latitude computation with a sextant remains important as a reliable backup in case of GPS failures or power outages, which can happen due to signal loss, jamming, or system errors. It keeps navigators skilled in traditional methods that don’t rely on technology. Kudos to the few companies that still uphold the value of celestial observation by requiring a logbook—preserving seama