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Re: Use of a sextant contravenes H&S legislation!

From: Philip Lange (no email)
Date: Sun Mar 05 2006 - 12:15:34 EST

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    Gentlemen,
    I have been lurking for a month or so and have found the discussions well
    worth reading. Thank you for maintaining a stimulating discussion. Here is
    my two cents on this topic.

    Of course we know that eye damage is an occupational risk for navigators.
    Many developed blind spots in their right eyes over time due to sun gazing.

    Perhaps someone knows of a device that does not require looking at the sun?
    A variation of the back staff?

    It seems to me that rewriting the article substituting a sextant with a
    back staff (wink - wink) would get the information out and slip under the
    "safety police's" RADAR. Especially if directions on how to build your own
    back staff were included.

    Just a thought.
    Philip

    At 07:08 AM 3/5/2006, you wrote:
    >A week or so ago, I sent an article on the use of a sextant....

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