Can't believe they only had one GPS dongle for two laptops. Is there a budget that tight?
Joel On Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Maybe I am a bit over the top, but I call it "good seamanship" (or lack > thereof). > > > > Marek > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com');>] *On > Behalf Of *Martin DeYoung via CnC-List > *Sent:* March-10-15 17:18 > *To:* sam.c.sal...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sam.c.sal...@gmail.com');>; > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report > > > > I always have a paper chart(s) as a back-up to the chart plotter. For > offshore passages I also carry a sextant and the materials needed to reduce > a sight. > > > > I am surprised that professional, highly paid, top of their industry > navigators and skippers to not have even a large area overview chart on > paper. > > > > Maybe it is a generational thing that I do not trust electronics to stand > between me and a safe passage. > > > > Martin DeYoung > > Calypso > > 1971 C&C 43 > > Seattle > > > [image: Description: Description: cid:D1BF9853-22F7-47FB-86F2-4115CE0BAF2F] > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com');>] *On > Behalf Of *Sam Salter via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2015 1:22 PM > *To:* CnC > *Subject:* Stus-List Volvo Reef Grounding Report > > > > > http://www.yachtingworld.com/blogs/elaine-bunting/comment-how-the-team-vestas-wind-crash-really-happened-and-the-surprisingly-simple-things-we-can-learn-from-it-62634?elqTrackId=244797bc7870487dab6568ea90f95c29&elqaid=15257&elqat=1 > > > > Interesting reading! > > If I think about it, I’ve got a bit lax lately, relying more and more on > digital charts. > > I’m going to get a bit more rigorous from now on and use/check my paper > charts a lot more. > > > > > > sam :-) > > C&C 26 Liquorice > > Ghost Lake Alberta > > > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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