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Re: Why not GPS, was: Taffrail log and an alternative
From: Trevor Kenchington
Date: 2002 Jun 23, 09:30 -0300
From: Trevor Kenchington
Date: 2002 Jun 23, 09:30 -0300
Aubrey,
I was listing navigational instruments, not the complete outfit of gear
on board. As to anchoring in fog: Sure it is a good idea but, along the
coast of Nova Scotia, it's been known for the fog to clamp down in May
and not lift until August. I'll spend time swinging around an anchor
when I have to but once the food and water run out, I'd rather weigh and
go in search of more!
Trevor
You wrote:
> Trevor,
> I like your principles. This is one of the reasons we keep traditional
> navigation alive.
> Navigating as through thick fog using nothing more than watch, compass and
> taffrail log. However, one more thing you will need is an anchor.The
> sailors of days gone by, and good seamanship makes a lot of sense to
> anchor and not try to make a port in thick fog.
>
> Aubrey.
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