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Short primer on instruments to measure wind speed and direction, with comments of positioning and integration with other instruments, and to measure boat speed through the water.
[BoatUS]
An e-mail discussion list about electronic aids. Over 150 subscribers.
[SailNet, Charleston, SC, USA]
Each year the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers asks its participants to evaluate (Reliability, User Friendliness, Value) various pieces of equipment. 7 boats evaluated one model of Inmarsat equipment. 105 evaluated six systems from B&G and Raymarine.
[Yachting World, London, UK]
Unmoderated forum on marine electrical and electronic equipment. Good advice and resources here, but you have to dig and you have to be selective.
[Usenet, USA]Note: For additional How-To resources regarding instruments, see the separate topic Navigation Skills.
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on sailing instruments and communications equipment. Autopilot, radar, sonar, chart plotters, satellite telephones, mobile telephones, internet, marine e-mail, VHF, HF, SSB, etc.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Your depthsounder, wind instrument, log, compass, and GPS can combine to calculate tidal set and drift, ETA, true wind direction, leeway, and more. Raymarine, Nexus, B&G, Navman, Simrad, NKE, Signet, and Ockam are examined. Installation is critical. 8 pgs
[Practical Sailor, 1 July 2003]
Very sophisticated wind and speed instruments with software for PC or handheld-based speed analysis. Used on America′s Cup and other top-line racers. Using short-term wind-shift techniques can be useful for racer-cruisers and others who want maximum speed to a destination. Basic Ockam instruments suitable for normal cruising uses.
[Ockam Instruments. Inc., Milford, CT, USA]
Hydra Pilot instruments sales and installation.
[Jamestown Electronics, LLC, Jamestown, RI, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
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