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    Re: Golden Globe Race Navigation
    From: Brad Morris
    Date: 2017 Jan 6, 03:07 -0500
    Francis

    The EPIRB is off topic for CN, yet very much on topic for the race.  Being in a sealed container, it might be inaccessible in the event of a real emergency.  The conundrum is that you can't have easy access for a life threatening outcome AND keep the dang thing in a sealed box. 

     What if the seal breaks during the duration of the race.  Are they disqualified?  What if they swear they didn't see the GPS info (wink wink).

    Personally, I think a solo race around the world to be entirely challenging, in and of itself.  To put the additional constraint that CN must be used is somewhat arcane.  It's not going to add much to the event (except for us of course).

    Brad

    On Jan 6, 2017 1:45 AM, "Francis Upchurch" <NoReply_Upchurch@fer3.com> wrote:

    Brad,

    I thought a GPS EPIRB was required in sealed case for emergency. I was really just discussing time, clocks and cel nav. I agree, no-one should go without emergency epirb

    Francis

     

    From: NavList@fer3.com [mailto:NavList@fer3.com] On Behalf Of Brad Morris
    Sent: 05 January 2017 21:04
    To: francisupchurch---.com
    Subject: [NavList] Re: Golden Globe Race Navigation

     

    Feel free to run the race *without* an EPIRB (or similar).  That links to the GPS constellation of satellites.  Cant have that.  No uplink to the monitoring satellites either.

     

    Your safety be damned.

     

     

     

     

     

    On Jan 5, 2017 3:50 PM, "Greg Rudzinski" <NoReply_Rudzinski@fer3.com> wrote:

    Francis,

    If RKJ used an electric wall clock in 1968 then it can be used for the retro GGR. Everyone in the race should have two aboard that are rated. The mechanicals then become emergency back-up. Good find in his book ! Problem solved. I would use an aircraft dash electric. These are affordable on Ebay.

    Greg Rudzinski

       
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