What Is An EPIRB?
You may have seen them on boats, in aircraft, or even in hiking shops. Maybe you have purchased one yourself, or are considering buying one….
You may have seen them on boats, in aircraft, or even in hiking shops. Maybe you have purchased one yourself, or are considering buying one….
A sextant is a highly accurate scientific instrument, used for measuring the angle between two objects. Its best-known use is in celestial navigation when you…
It is a highly unlikely scenario, but you would be surprised how many times I used to get asked “what happens if I fall overboard”?…
EPIRBs and SARTs are both used to indicate your position in an emergency when you need rescuing at sea. The main difference between them is…
When you are installing navigational equipment to your boat, you have almost certainly asked yourself whether you really need everything on the market. AIS, in…
Electonic engineers are very familiar with the details and differences between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, but I am a navigator, not an electronics specialist….
AIS is a useful tool to assist watchkeepers in carrying out their duties. It does improve the safety of navigation for everyone, but like everything,…
The highest tides are spread throughout the world. They occur as a result of local geography creating a funnel to concentrate the tide from a…
AIS is the Automatic Identification System that is compulsory on most vessels. Despite its compulsory status, there are a few very select occasions when a…
A Hydrostatic Release Unit (HUR) is a device used to automatically release safety equipment when a vessel sinks. The most common places to find HRUs…
Celestial navigation is all about using the stars and celestial bodies to find your position. In the middle of the ocean, it is really your…
Search and Rescue Transponders are electronic devices that grab the attention of nearby vessels by painting a distinctive pattern on their radar screen. In an…