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Sandy Isle and crowd sourcing

Sandy Isle and crowd sourcing

In late November 2012, many news outlets carried the story of Sandy Island. According to numerous charts and maps, the 15-mile-long island was located in the South Pacific between New Caledonia and Australia.

March/April 2013
Electronics standards: The old and the new

Electronics standards: The old and the new

This summer two announcements by the National Marine Electronics Association highlighted the ways that the marine electronics field is like many of the boaters it serves: it has a fondness for the latest technology yet with a deep conservatism in not wanting to change what works

November/December 2012
Still holding its own

Still holding its own

HF radio continues to enjoy a dominant position in offshore communications within the cruising community.

July/August 2012
Professional radar, poor visibility

Professional radar, poor visibility

Voyagers usually over estimate big ships’ ability to detect recreational boats on radar

January/February 2012
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