Posts Tagged ‘Navigation’
The Resourceful Sailor Says GPS Is Not Guaranteed Positioning System
When The Resourceful Sailor's VHF radio didn't work in the PNW, but worked fine in California, he began to consider the possibility of intentional GPS interference.
After Santa Cruz’s Mile Buoy Is Saved, Coast Guard Eyes Other Safe Water Buoys for Removal
Citing emerging navigation technology and cost of maintenance, the Coast Guard is "evaluating the need for all Safe Water Buoys along the California coast."
Shady Ships Signal Fake AIS Positions
Navigation can be challenging enough without malevolent hackers disrupting the systems we rely on. AIS positions are now being faked by ships and fishing fleets trying to cover their tracks.
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11th Hour Grant to Polynesian Voyagers
The Polynesian Voyaging Society will engage student navigators in storm training and the ancient science of non-instrument, wayfinding navigation.
Reconsidering Red, Right, Returning
It is a mnemonic that, once known, is impossible to forget. It is the simple expression of an important navigational concept: Red, right, returning.
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