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Re: which would you choose?
From: John Manson
Date: 1999 Aug 03, 8:15 AM
From: John Manson
Date: 1999 Aug 03, 8:15 AM
GPS would give some more immediate confidence and convenience BUT for long
term usage given my fear of technology breakdown I would select a sextant
and books
-----Original Message-----
From Russell Sher [mailto:rsher@TELLUMAT.COM]
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 9:52 AM
To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
Subject: which would you choose?
While we're on the subject of how to best spend the $1000, I noted with
interest that everyone made provision for at least one GPS receiver - I
certainly agree. Now how about the following, slightly modified situation?
Which would you choose, given only the following two choices for your
navigational aspects, with no other options allowed:
Either,
1) One GPS receiver
OR
2) Sextant, tables and timepiece etc.
Assume that this is for an ocean crossing and perhaps for extended cruising
afterwards.
Cheers
Russell
