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Forum: Navigation 19-10-2012, 19:57
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Posted By charliehows
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

coming down the coast a couple of weeks ago, Hand held GPS put me on the beach (not literally, i was a couple of knots off but when i plotted the co-ords that was where i was supposed to be - thats...
Forum: Navigation 01-09-2012, 19:08
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Posted By charliehows
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

what kind of chronometer do you keep on board to use with your sextant mate? last time i looked the best timepiece on my boat was...the gps.
Forum: Navigation 01-09-2012, 18:43
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Posted By charliehows
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

yeah its a fun thread.Anyone remember david lewis? He spent half a life studying polynesian traditions of navigation - those guys didnt need paper charts. Cautionary tale: been fiddling about with...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 19:39
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Posted By charliehows
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

is it still a legal requirement for commercial shipping to have charts? I reckon when the big boys chuck 'em i might agree with them not being necessary but i'll still use charts 'cos i love 'em.
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