Remember, even the best GPS navigation system never replace the human experience
Can You really use Google Maps for Marine Navigation? Let’s take a look at how to find a GPS position and create your next Pacific Islands passage plan with the help of so familiar for everyone Google Earth geo-browser. Although generally, I am a so-called „old school” marine navigator modern technologies are very welcomed, and often it makes sailing more…
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Crude oil tanker Flagship Privet IMO 9496032 outward-bound from the port of Riga. Here are the main ship’s data. IMO: 9496032 MMSI: 538004388 Call Sign: V7WT5 Flag: Marshall Is [MH] AIS Vessel Type: Tanker Gross Tonnage: 42208 Deadweight: 74594 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 228.48m × 32.25m Year Built: Oct 26, 2011 Status: Active Ex name-M/T MEGACORE PANTHEA Built…
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Honestly, Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision is the best marine electronic chart software so far I have come across. From the early ages, I have obsessed with distant countries, mysterious islands, and coasts. Marine Nautical charts are an essential part to reach them. I was born next to the sea, and all my life lived and worked at jobs related to…
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The final post of my adventurous sea voyage and why GPS for boats needs a backup, read below. From the very young ages, I have been taught, that the Sea should be respected. I have always tried to follow it. Often, this also applies to everyday matters. Every sailor knows that obtaining high accuracy ship’s position leads to safer sailing…
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So we are underway to the Den Helder The Netherlands. It is home to the country’s main naval base and in any other way a great place to be. Calculated distance and ETA to „Koninklijke Marine Jacht Club“ is 145 nautical miles. After first twenty glorious flying mode sailing, I slowed down to about 15 knots. I expected busy fishing…
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I decided to resume Kiel Canal transit very early in the morning but had to cancel departure from friendly marina’s company. Dense fog covered navigation fairway, so, in any case, no pleasure craft movement as stated in Kiel Canal Pleasure Craft Instruction. Had breakfast, rechecked fuel calculations and assume that not needed to refueling here, smarter will take fuel in…
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To get satisfied with the boat trip the proper safety procedures have to be made. Powerboats are feeling great on the rough sea if you are skilled enough to handle properly it. The most important is to be familiar with powerful engines. When you know how to operate properly, you can sail safely. All the time you have to keep…
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As already promised, I’d like to write more or less detailed overview of my sea voyage as a skipper on Jeanneau Prestige 36 power boat. Who knows, maybe my information given in those posts, could be helpful for next sea voyages in any place of the world. It took place in Summer of 2009 and route was from Riga, Capital…
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Navionics is the best marine navigation App for smartphones or just one of many? Let’s take look! All the time I have argued that a stand-alone marine GPS navigation system is must-have equipment on a yacht or any other ship and I still claim so. But it doesn’t mean that for smartphones developed marine navigation app could not be used…
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I stated in my Marine Navigation Software introducing page that looking for real nautical navigation tool for MacBook Pro. I would like to find a solution how to use my recently purchased new Apple gadget for navigation purposes. I want to have software in my MacBook to use it as fully operational GPS navigation system on board. Either it is…
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