[Rhodes22-list] Navigation

[Steve Alm]

Bob and Richard,
Thanks for the suggestions.  I do have a radio and a decent pair of
binoculars.  Most of the sailing will be within sight of land, but they can
get a lot of fog up there too.  I figure if I stay in close proximity and
radio contact with the other boat(s) I feel safe.  But I still want to be
prepared.

Slim

On 1/18/05 3:50 PM, "Richard Smith" <sailnut at worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> I cruised L.I. Sound for 20 years with only a hand bearing compass, the
> ships compass and the NOAA charts.  Towards the end we had a Loran which was
> useful (but not necessary) for obtaining the correct bearing to my
> destination.
> 
> You might think about buying a marine binocular which is very useful in
> reading buoy numbers.
> 
> With this equipment plus some simple plotting instruments I navigated in fog
> and dark without incident.
> 
> Richard Smith
> 
> PS:  A real MUST is a radio which can receive NOAA weather broadcasts.  In a
> small boat being up to date on weather conditions and forecasts is VITAL!
> Obtain one and use it religiously!!
> 
> 
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