How do you navigate - Page 2

DGR · 22 November 2005, 11:50

If going somewhere new...

I passage plan on the PC, load it onto the chip, and print out the route (passage/route plan).

Put chip into GPS188C, and refer to that when driving about.

I carry the charts as backup (used with passage plan mentioned previously), and have both a fixed and handhelp compass on board.

If just playing out doing RIB-Rides etc in the bay...

I usually go from one feature to another (channel markers, SWB, etc) and go places that I know - but I do have some waypoints marked as 'get me back' references if something happens or if viz dissappears rapidly. I've also got the route back into the harbour from the various channel markers/bouys onboard the RIB (and in my head now), together with a spare pair of undies should both viz and the GPS go at the same time......

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danny · 22 November 2005, 12:09

Just taste the water and smell the wind, That should do it every time.

Favourite would be chartplotter and radar. That will get you safe home in fog or total darkness.

Hightower · 22 November 2005, 12:31

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Originally Posted by danny

Just taste the water and smell the wind, That should do it every time.

Unless you follow Pete 7

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The Jackeens · 22 November 2005, 17:02

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Originally Posted by DGR

should both viz and the GPS go at the same time......

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That's the bad, bad one.

RIBs don't lend themselves too well to Almanacs and Charts/pencils never mind triangulating for position

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Originally Posted by tcwozere

I rely on following ^^^^^..

(Well, Kathleen anyway..

)

That'll get you from Southsea to the Needles at least

missus

Andy · 22 November 2005, 17:20

Follow the Dolphins

Scary Des · 22 November 2005, 17:33

Dangle me leg over the side and when it gets muddy I know I’m there

Mark Halliday · 22 November 2005, 18:48

Does any one out there use "Dog Bark" navigation?

Scary Des · 22 November 2005, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Does any one out there use "Dog Bark" navigation?

Is that anything like wifescream speed control

Mark Halliday · 22 November 2005, 18:54

No.

tim griffin · 23 November 2005, 17:38

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Originally Posted by Mark Halliday

Does any one out there use "Dog Bark" navigation?

Perhaps you should explain the technique Mark

Mark Halliday · 23 November 2005, 18:32

Oh, all right then.

Used by river and estuary fishermen of years-gone-by in poor vis.
Basicly you get to know the bark of each dog along the shore, which tells you roughly where you are.

It is not very reliable when one of them is a bitch in heat. Then all the barking comes from one place.

Andy · 23 November 2005, 18:38

Yes you can do the same down the river medina on the way to and from the Folly Inn.

Not dogs

......... but yachties yelling "Slow Down", "Watch your Wake" as they sit there drinking Pimms ....

Carl · 23 November 2005, 18:41

i let who ever is in the back tell me where to go. whats the worst that could happen

The Jackeens · 23 November 2005, 19:42

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Originally Posted by carly baby

i let who ever is in the back tell me where to go. whats the worst that could happen

Lorra lorra pressure on poor Matt

Us

jellis · 23 November 2005, 20:42

In thick fog and at night I have found shouting:

"HELLOOOOOOOOO IS ANYONE THERE?"

Combined with:

"CAN ANYONE SEE THE BOTTOM YET?"

Works pretty well

eupa · 24 November 2005, 23:21

normally just follow P&O to dover....