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From: Lisa Fiene (no email)
Date: Tue Oct 12 2004 - 18:18:22 EDT
Sure, you're right in that you can't always get a sight, but it's a
skill I definitely want to keep up.
Interesting that you say you've never had a problem with the accuracy
and reliability of GPS, as this has been my experience also. That being
said, I do know of yachties who've recently had to undergo nav. courses
as they had experienced failure of their GPS at sea.
Anyways, guess people could go on and on about this. I just know I
personally wouldn't leave home without my sextant on board.
Lisa
Herbert Prinz wrote:
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> I do not see how one can maintain this attitude in the face of reality. In my
> admittedly very limited experience of ten thousand off shore miles over the last
> ten years I have not ONCE been in a situation where GPS didn't work, but cel nav
> would. In fact, I have not once been in a situation at sea where GPS didn't work.
> Full stop. But I have REPEATEDLY been in situations where celestial was
> unavailable for several days in a row and GPS was the only position finding tool
> available. Conclusion: Celestial is not even a backup!
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> Herbert Prinz
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