Gps Epirbs
June 30th 2010
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Safety Gear and Sailboat Navigation Tools for Sailing
For sailors cruising along national and international coastlines, prepping one’s sailboat is essential for enjoying the perfect vacation. Although outfitting a sailboat with the proper sailboat parts is extremely important, it is also important to equip sailors with efficient navigation tools and safety gear.
Venturing out on the sea for an extended period of time offers both adventures and risks. However, with the proper equipment, some of these risks can be avoided. Specifically, charting a course for one’s journey may be difficult if the sailor is new to the region. With this said, modern navigation technology is becoming increasingly available for all sailors to utilize.
Aside from popular boat GPS units, improvements in navigation software for PCs have become another favorite in the latest navigation technology. Particularly, Maptech offers software such as the “Chart Navigator Pro” that promises to be easy to use and clear. Its special features include: new GPS planning and navigation software, best cartography, complete coverage on all U.S. coastal areas and major rivers, free chart updates and weather forecasts. Knowing the right course and direction for one’s sailboat is imperative in both safely steering the vessel and reaping all the fun benefits from the sailing vacation.
Although it may be frightening to even conjure up the idea of needing to abandon one’s sailboat, a sailor must be prepared for all emergency situations. For these situations, safety and survival gear such as lifejackets and buoys are required for all sailing vessels. Other sailboat safety gear include: first aid kits, fire extinguishers, safety harnesses, and Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB). For instance, ACR Electronics produces EPIRBs that are guaranteed to ensure your safety when overboard your sailboat. By transmitting a sailor’s GPS position and identifier to SARSAT satellites, this took works as an internal GPS receiver and immediately notifies search and rescue (SAR) forces. Special features include: FastACQTM GPS engine, 100 m GPS position accuracy, provides a GPS acquisition test, a full functional self test of internal circuitry, and battery voltage test, and automatically activates when out of bracket and in the water or can be manually activated. Both safety hardware for sailing (e.g. lifejackets) and technological devices facilitate in aiding a sailor’s survival.
It is very crucial for sailors and their families to be ready for their sailing excursion by not only practicing caution but also by possessing the appropriate sailing tools. A sailor and his or her family can fully enjoy long vacations out on the sea with the proper navigation equipment and safety gear.
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