Electronics: No Strings attached
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Wireless technology has reformed marine electronics with many boats carrying a laptop computer for navigation and e-mail communications and some are even fitted with dedicated marine computers. Some technologies for off-boat monitoring and control, tracking and new possibilities in marine electronics are discussed.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
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Cockpit power
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Sailing typically involves long periods of inactivity punctuated by short bouts of intense effort. To ease the human effort, systems are being made to add power to a winch, which can do heavy work beyond the capability of a human arm.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
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Commonsense Cruising: Cruising tips
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Some of the cruising tips to stay out of trouble close to land, tacking tricks, and anchoring hints are provided. Cruising tips coming from aloft, checking anchor drag, and more are also given.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2005
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