Not sure how this relates to OP and the forum 2013 Longpac. You won't have data connection offshore, so can't do this unless you get a satphone.
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Not sure how this relates to OP and the forum 2013 Longpac. You won't have data connection offshore, so can't do this unless you get a satphone.
Yes it is GPS all the way offshore with no data connection.
Mind you it will not be as powerful as a GPS mounted on your stern above deck, but I had no trouble seeing 11+ sats during recent trip to...
Just got back from a 4 day trip to Tomales using MX Mariner (MXM) on my Nexus7 Tablet (N7)
Small boat Santana 22 so a lot of rocking and rolling whole trip
Setup:
N7 in ziplock stored in...
Hi there,
You are all invited to join Frank and I for a sail to Drakes Bay the weekend of July 6-7. Those of you who have more time and are so inclined may wish to accompany us all the way up to...
Are there any notes from the skipper's meeting?
Am not racing but will be out there on a crewed boat w/2 others the same day.
Might be good to know we are out there. Am interested in if there are...
Thanks breezetrees, this looks interesting.
Question, this is just plain HTML with gps calls right?
Assume that such files can be saved locally and used with a GPS enabled device that has no data...
Sad to hear of this tragic story.
Has there been any update on the four still lost?
Not many details on what happened there.
Am asking myself the usual questions about tethers.
From L38
Ok thanks guys.
I think the fisheye of the gopro line is good since we want to see movement on the boat and such. Within the GoPro line (I guess that's Hero + a sub-brand or something) there are...
Hi there,
I'm interested in getting a waterproof video camera to record cockpit for sailing training in a learning, non-competitive environment in SF Bay (not offshore)
It should:
Mount on...
This meeting still tonight correct? Thx
Thanks Max, I'll post to our SEA members on the website.
Mark
I use coastal explorer on my little asus eee laptop and have an alarm no go zone marked.
Pat Broderick did a great writeup of this a while back, let me ask him if I can put it on here.
Mark
I had heard that some of these are not USCG approved, is that still the case?
If you are wearing one and get boarded by uscg for inspection, would they even know?
John,
Curious, could such a suit replace foulies on delivery or is this material not that good? Seems to me for 300 bones you can have foulies instead of spending 600 + for some Musto stuff.
...
I use the very cheap and bulletproof sansa clip+ (<40 at best buy, etc)
Stores a ton of audiobooks, super small and no big screen to suck up battery power. Lasts a long time. KISS
Hello,
I am an SSS member, vanilla Annual SSS membership
Is there a way to do all these OYRA races at reduced cost as we do with SSS?
I see OYRA Drake's, Half Moon Bay, Lightship 2, etc....
I borrowed an EPIRB from a friend and had to go through some registration options to get things set up properly.
Depending on how it was registered, you need to update the emergency contact phone...
Hello,
I've registred for the race with Atcompete.
I am borrowing an EPIRB and awaiting the information, should have it by tomorrow the latest.
Are there any tips on which part of the info to...
Use this
http://phonespell.org/
sailsss => 724-5777
Is this an advertisement? Are you owner the of the business?
There are double line tethers for moving to companionway without ever being unclipped. http://www.landfallnavigation.com/swt10.html
But it seems that this is more about fatigue and staying sharp...