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NKE′s network throughout the boat connects all navigational instruments in real time.
[NKE, France]
Carefully calibrating your instruments and checking for consistency let you take advantage of a velocity prediction program to find the fastest course upwind and downwind. Tells you how to find a VPP for your boat.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
A quick look at the state-of-the art for an average cruising boat, including routing and weather services, Gulf Stream predictions, radar, navigation software, digital charting, performance instruments, SSB, Internet access and more.
[Practical Sailor]
Good navigators have their favorite hand tools: Portland Plotters, triangles, parallel rules, hand-bearing compass, screw-post dividers, and others.
[Blue Water Sailing, March 2001]
Extensive links to technical FAQs, articles, and other resources on the National Marine Electronics Association′s standards for data communication among boating instruments (GPS to Autopilot, for instance).
[Peter Bennett, USA]
On-line discussions on the Worldcruising Email List relate to areas of navigation, anchorages, hardware, software, communication, and other topics. Over 350 members.
[Yahoo Groups, USA]
Brief grab bag of facts and commentary on anemometers, compasses, lead line, barometer, and binoculars. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
An e-mail discussion list about electronic aids. Over 150 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Here′s what it feels like to turn the electronics off and sail from Virginia to Block Island with sextant, hand-bearing and steering compasses, and lead line.
[Ocean Navigator, October 2004]
Grab bag of facts and commentary on navigation software, plotting systems, and electronic charts,. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Calculating Your Electrical Needs
I′m convinced that my boat breathed a sign of relief when I announced that I was finished adding things to it.
Lee Högman
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