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Forum: Navigation 29-10-2012, 04:54
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

There is a tremendous sense of satisfaction in being able to fix your position with a sextant.
Lots of online help is out there, and if you can get hold of second hand sextant, you can practice at...
Forum: Navigation 27-10-2012, 14:03
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

I think they are very useful. they are still found on up to date charts of the Norwegian Coast and some other Scandinavian countries.
Around the UK, mostly found in the Admialty Saiæing Directions....
Forum: Navigation 07-09-2012, 01:13
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Carstenb raises an interesting point.
Indeed, SOLAS V stipulates all ships, then goes on to list various exemptions.
It should be noted that Reg 34 applies to all ships whatever the size, with...
Forum: Navigation 26-08-2012, 11:32
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Thanks, that was so easy, should have thought that through myself. See it works great on Open CPN, as the bearing is displayed as the mouse is moved, have to see how it works out on a Raymarine CP
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Forum: Navigation 26-08-2012, 03:44
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Which chart plotters allow easy plotting of bearing lines?
My Raymarine only has the "measure" feature which allows one bearing and distance line to be plotted.
At work, on the ECDIS, can draw up...
Forum: Navigation 25-08-2012, 00:18
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Good luck with the tow, cannot see the pictures for some reason, must be to do with the Fleet 77 broadband connection.
Is it a dry tow, I really dont like towing jack ups.
Forum: Navigation 22-07-2012, 16:21
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Putting the TV antenna on I guess:whistling:
Forum: Navigation 22-07-2012, 15:21
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Raymarine I have using navionic charts has tidal stream data, but surprisingly, the state of the art ECDIS on my work boat does not.
On the navionic electronic charts, the tidal stream diamonds are...
Forum: Navigation 17-07-2012, 06:42
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Views: 97,984
Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Electronic Chart Display and Information System.

To be true ECDIS it must meet the standards set by the International Maritime Organisation.
Other systems which display charts in electronic...
Forum: Navigation 17-07-2012, 06:24
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Posted By nigel1
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

As far as I am aware, "official" electronic charts contain the same info as the latest "offical" paper charts. By "official", I mean that they meet IMO standards.
On my ship we have both electronic...
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