S. Pacific Waypoints List

[GordMay]

“PINNIPED’S” WAYPOINT LIST FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
AS OF 10/14/00
Fantasia 35 Welcome

All of the usual cautions apply!
While I wouldn’t use anyone else’s waypoints for close-in navigation, this extensive list of waypoints might provide a useful voyage planning tool.

[Peregrinata]

Hi Gord, I agree with your caution and would go one step further. I am a professional navigator and would never trust anyone else's GPS coordinates unless I personally knew them. There are too many risks at play, including errors, different datum, the originator does not know from which direction you are approaching (navigational hazards enroute). A cruiser is better served to determine where they would like to go and plan their own passage. Regards, Scott

[Kanani]

Originally Posted by Peregrinata

Hi Gord, I agree with your caution and would go one step further. I am a professional navigator and would never trust anyone else's GPS coordinates unless I personally knew them. There are too many risks at play, including errors, different datum, the originator does not know from which direction you are approaching (navigational hazards enroute). A cruiser is better served to determine where they would like to go and plan their own passage. Regards, Scott

100% absolutely agree...........using other people's waypoints is a recipe for disaster. It doesn't matter if you know and trust the person or not.

Do your own due dilligence....it's all part of good seamanship.

If you screw-up, it's your fault......if the other person screws up....it's still your fault, in fact, it then becomes academic stupidity.

Voyage planning should start with a destination then work backwards to a start point. This is where other's waypoints could hinder or cloud your own judgement.