Track Your Yacht Via The Web
More and more private yachts are using real time tracking systems to locate their vessels via a web based interface, anywhere and anytime. PurpleFinder seems to be one of the most popular. It has...
Yearly Archive: 2004
Personal Location Beacon Failure
I have posted about the workings of EPIRB and choosing the right EPIRB equipment before, but it seems that not every device functions as it should. With equipment that is so life-critical, be carefull...
Boats & Wi-Fi: ‘Warboating’
A quite funny quote from a Netstumbler forum thread shows very well that the combination of Wi-Fi and boating is still in the early adopter stage, and that ‘wardriving’ has its equivalent at sea…....
The Ear Speaks
I was reading an old article in Boating Magazine which had a quote that I could relate to… “It’s the end of an idyllic day. Your engine is burbling through the no-wake zone, water’s...
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)
Every now and then stories on collisions between commercial vessels and private yachts are making headlines. There are several ways to prevent these from happening, and one development in particular will help reduce colission...
Improving Marina Wi-Fi Access
With more and more marinas offering Wi-Fi internet access to boaters, it is very important to understand how you can get the most out of these possibilities. One issue that keeps coming back is...
Satellite Internet Access At Sea
I have posted many times on the different approaches and offerings for having satellite internet access anywhere at sea. Recently Boeing made a lot of headlines because of their plans to offer internet access...
The Garmin Marine Network: How Not To Get Lost At Sea
Engadget discusses Garmin’s new plug-and-play systems (GPSMAP 3010C & 3006C) that put GPS, weather, sonar, radar, and other important data at boaters� fingertips. It also highlights Garmin’s proprietary Marine Network, yet another alternative to...
The Perfect Yacht For The Jet Set
I’ve covered the gadgets and electronics on board of the WallyPower before. Since many visitors to this weblog come through Google searches on the 118 WallyPower, I thought I’d post this link to a...
Why Heading Sensors Make Sense
Nobeltec’s April newsletter discusses why it makes sense to use a heading sensor, even if you already have a GPS device connected to your chart or radar instruments. “Many users attempt to use the...
