Edinburgh Clues & Signs
I was recently in Edinburgh to give a talk to celebrate the Royal Institute of Navigation‘s 75th Anniversary. I’ve just added my favourite clues, signs and…
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The Smile Path
A Smile Path is a short curved detour around an obstacle or problem. Unlike desire lines or paths, smile paths are not shortcuts, they very…
Natural Navigation and Mapmaking – A Special Webinar
The following short video was made specially for the Royal Institute of Navigation.
Tidal Streams and Tidal currents
Some Thoughts on the difference between the terms ‘Tidal Streams’ and ‘Tidal Currents’ In the chapter, Currents and Tides, in my book, How to Read Water,…
Wild Signs has arrived!
I have a copy of Wild Signs and Star Paths in my hands! This is not my first book, but this moment still stirs. It…
The Direction Ducks Land
My thanks to my fellow Fellows at the Royal Institute of Navigation for drawing my attention to some research that slipped past me a few…
Tudor Navigation
I went to an interesting talk about navigation methods used at the time of the Mary Rose last night. It was given by Rear Admiral…
Royal Institute of Navigation Review
The Royal Institute of Navigation have reviewed The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs: “Tristan Gooley’s latest best-selling book “The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor…
Men, Women, Navigation and Radio 4
The latest issue of Navigation News (The magazine of the Royal Institute of Navigation) contains an opinion piece I wrote on two contentious subjects. I’ve…
The Shape of the Land
The week is already feeling full with the task of collating and writing up observations from the sail north. At the end of the month…
Navigation Conference
I’m just back from giving a short talk at the Royal Institute of Navigation‘s Land Conference at the National Physical Laboratory. I learnt plenty from…
RIN AGM FRIN
It was the Royal Institute of Navigation’s Annual General Meeting yesterday and I got to shake hands with Prince Philip as he presented me with…