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From: Robert Gainer (no email)
Date: Sat Sep 27 2003 - 16:25:09 EDT
The best place for buying a taffrail is ebay.
>From: Courtney Thomas <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [world-cruising] Where in the world can you get a good taffrail
>log for a reasonable price ?
>Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 16:31:42 -0500
>
>John,
>
>Any information on where to get a taffrail log for a reasonable cost ?
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>
>John Titterton wrote:
> > Chris,
> >
> > Your list seems OK with one exception. There is no log? The reliance on
> > GPS alone is not such a good idea and to work out a DR, you need a log.
> > I have experienced a loss of GPS signal for over an hour before whilst
> > crossing from southern Africa into the Caribbean. The problem is that
> > you do not know if it is going to be permanent or only a few minutes and
> > if you do not have a log, you can only "guestimate" the distance sailed
> > over a given time. Being able to calculate your DR using your log,
> > direction and time, factoring in leeway and drift, may mean the
> > difference of finishing a trip safely or being another statistic of
> > those missing at sea. Navigation works better if you have the old
> > methods at hand in case the modern approach gives up the ghost. Also,
> > invest in a plastic sextant and take a course that can teach you at
> > least to be able to calculate your noon position. You will enjoy your
> > trip a hell of a lot more with the knowledge that if the electronics
> > gave up on you, you could still navigate via other more traditional
> > means.
> >
> > John Titterton
> > Cape Town
> >
> >
> >
> >
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