[Rhodes22-list] Navigation

[Keith Burkhardt]

I live in Minnetonka and am in Duluth often .. I suggest a harness/ tether as the h2o temp is at 60 best.. Having sailed Great Lakes .. Chop and wave height big issue and is quite different then ocean.. Also weather patterns can last beyond 3 days.. Most sailors get in trouble because of vacation time constaraints and end up in horrific weather situations.. Also hugging coast line with steep bluffs may sound safe but you are in for a confused Sea... Lkb
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Sent: Tue Jan 18 18:07:13 2005
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Navigation

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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