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Navigation
Overview
The Navigation Station has built-in redundancy for all critical navigational systems. This includes two permanently mounted GPS systems, consisting of a Northstar 951 GPS (cockpit mounted) and a Raytheon 300 WAAS unit. There are two Raytheon autopilots, each driven by separate Whitlock rotary drives. Because of space issues, one is mounted on the steering pedestal and is attached via the steering pedestal chain sprockets. The other is mounted as a direct drive unit attached to the quadrant. There are also 2 separate navigational computers, backed up with the same software on each unit. One is an Argonaut laptop and the other is a HP Pavilion. The computer displays are mirrored in the cockpit using a flat screen daylight LCD. A Logitech Trackman Live mouse is used in the cockpit to control the navigational software and the display characteristics. Both computers are networked so critical data files can be easily shared.
The heart of the system uses a KISS approach. It can be seen in the picture below. Located above the screen is an array of three switches. Each of these switches controls what hardware is tied together. The first knob on the left is used to select a specific GPS unit. GPS signals are provided not only for navigational purposes, but is also supplied to the communications gear (SSB, DSS VHF and e-mail) and safety gear, namely the GPIRB unit. The right most knob is used to select which autopilot is used. Each autopilot is fully redundant, meaning that each has its own controller, compass, rudder sensor, and display units. A simple flip of the switch allows the other autopilot to be activated without any other intervention. The middle knob selects which of 4 possible methods will be used to control the autopilot. Way point signals can be supplied by either of the two GPS units or either of the two computer systems. Setting this dial to the desired source will automatically make that unit control the autopilot. The system was designed to limit the amount of complexity required while sailing to use the system. In practice we have found this system very easy to use and easy to manipulate while sailing. We have been asked if we would make any changes to the system since it was installed and the answer is no. We find that the three switches provide all the flexibility we need, the redundancy we sought, and ease-of-use we wanted.


Navigation Equipment:
Instrument
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Manufacturer
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 Weatherstation
 Hand Held GPS
 FAX
 ST-60 Depth Sounder
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 ST-60 Speed
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 ST-60 Multi
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 ST-60 Wind & Close Hauled
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 ST-60 Wind & Close Hauled
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 ST-60 Wind & Close Hauled
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 ST-60 Tri-Data
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 ST-60 Tri-Data
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 ST-80 Multi-trim
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 ST-600R Autopilot Control
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 Unit Remote
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 ST-6001+ Autopilot
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 ST-7001+ Autopilot
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 Type 100/300 Autopilot
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 Type 100/300 Autopilot
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 Raynav 300 GPS Plotter
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 Raytheon R80RC
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 Radar 10"
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 Scanner
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 Furuno Fax-207
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 Navtex
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 Immarsat C
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 SSB
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 Northstar GPS
 Electronic Barosacope
 2 Meter VHF Amplifier
 LCD Cockpit Display Panel
 AIS
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La Crosse Technologies
ETREX
Furuno
Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Raymarine
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Furuno
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Furuno
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SeaSat
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Icom
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Northstar
Vetus (Alstom)
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rfConcepts
Nauticomp
Nobeltec
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Navigation Products:
Package
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Product
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Nobeltec VNS
Our primary navigation package
with the AIS Interface
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Tides taken from Tides & Currents Pro
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Currents taken from Tides & Currents Pro
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3D Contour from #D Navigator, Nobeltec
This particular contour is taken as we approached
Horta in the Azores during our Atlantic Crossing. The green object is the island of Horta while the blue is the surrounding underwater canyons.
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Same image as above but with a Map overlay
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AIS
The Automated Information System
All highlighted images in yellow are boat targets detected by AIS
In this case, all the targets in the lower left quarter are freighter traffic lining up to enter the Suez Canal
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Current Location Techomology
- Chart's Pointing to ur Current Position
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The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing our Actual Current Position, Click on the Image.
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Most Recent Track
- A Chart Showing a track of ouf Recnt Track
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The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing our Actual recent Course, Click on the Image.
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Annimated Course
- An Annimation of our Course Since we left the USA
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The Image to the right is an example. To see the actual product, Showing a real0time Version of the Annimation, Click on the Image.
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Electronic Charts:
The Table below contains listings of the electronic charts that we carry. There are three sections: The first two columns contain our BBA titles, the middle two columns contain our Maptech titles, and the rightmost columns contain miscellaneous titles from various other manufacturers.
Pack
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BBA Title
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Pack
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Maptech Title
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Other
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Vendors
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1
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1
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Atlantic Coast - Passamaquody to Boothbay, ME
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Navionics
Bahia Semana to Grenada
CX010D16
Oct. 94
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Australia - Hydrographic Chart Raster Format
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2
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Block Island to Canadian Border
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2
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Atlantic Coast - Casco Bay, ME to Cape Cod, RI
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Navionics
Venezuela
SA013D16
Jul. 96
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3
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NY to Nantucket
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3
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Atlantic Coast - South Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk
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Navionics
Nicaragua to Panama
CX009D16
DEC 94
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4
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Chesapeake and Delaware Bays
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4
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5
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5
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Atlantic Coast - Florida West Coast & Keys
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6
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Jacksonville to Norfolk
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6
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Atlantic Coast - Chinchoteague Bay to Charleston harbor, SC
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7
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Florida East Coast and Keys
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7
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The Bahamas CPCD 1007 (1/26/00 & 5/19/97)
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8
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8
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Atlantic Coast
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Florida West Coast Vector Charts
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Mobile to Keys
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West Florida Vector Charts
PIN Code:
08545-24785-08474-22679
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Nobeltec
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9
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Bahamas & Bermuda
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9
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Atlantic Coast - Stone Inlet to Melbourne, FL
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10
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10
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Hispanola
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11
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11
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Cuba
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12
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Southern California
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12
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Yucatan to Florida ( 5/5/00 - 6/23/98)
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Hawaii
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13
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Panama to Columbian/Venezuelan Border (1999)
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Cuba North
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14
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Detailed Charts Venezuela / Caribbean (CP 162)
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Digital Ocean
YC1-001-02
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Cuba North
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Cuba South
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15
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Acapulco to Panama
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Digital Ocean
YC2_001-02
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Cuba South
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North Pacific Ocean - (Hawaii, Kingman, Jarus, Baker, Mariana, Saipan, Tinan, Wakew, Cocos, Guam)
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16
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San Diego to Acapulco
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17
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18
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19
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Puget Sound Disk 1
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19
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Puget Sound Disk 2
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20
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21
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Vancouver
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22
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23
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24
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25
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26
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27
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28
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29
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Imray - Iolaire, Caribbean Charts
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30
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31
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32
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33
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Med. - Straights of Gibraltar, Azores, Madera, Canaries
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34
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Med. - Western Sea, Corsica & Sardinia
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35
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Med. - Italy, Sicily & Adriatic Sea
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36
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Med. - Aegean Sea, Greece, Greek Islands
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37
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Baltic
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38
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Med. - Eastern Sea
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Australia
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Northern New Zealand
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Caribbean Super Charts
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Andros, Caymans & Cuba
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77
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Western South Pacific
Chart
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Name
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14629
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Samoa Is to Northern Cook & Tokelau
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14630
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Samoa Is to Southern Cook Islands
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14631
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Samoa Is to Tonga including Niue
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14638
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Fiji to Kermadec Is & Tongatapu
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Z0082
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Tonga
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Z0086
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Samoa Islands
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Z0093
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Cook Islands
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Z0222
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Kermades Islands
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Z0845
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Niue
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Z0865
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Approaches to Apia
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Z0885
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Tokelau
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Z0945
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Pukapuka
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Z0955
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Aitutaki
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Z1414
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Asau Harbour
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Z2225
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Raoul Island
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Z8215
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Niuafo'ou
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Z8235
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Neiafu Harbour and Approaches
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Z8248
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Haapai Group - Southern Portion
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Z8249
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Lifuka
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Z8259
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Nomuka Group
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Z8265
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Approaches to Nuku' Alofa
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Z8266
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Eua Island
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Z8275
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Nuku' Alofa Harbour
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Z8655
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Apia Harbour
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Z8685
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Tutuila Island
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Z9558
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Rarotonga
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370
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La Coruna, Spain to Gib (2nd Ed)
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371
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Atlantic Islands to Gib (2nd Ed)
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372
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North Coast of Spain (2nd Ed)
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Med
CD1
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Balearics
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Med
CD3
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Gibralter to Nice Including Sicily and Sardinia
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Navigation Software & Hardware:
The Table below contains an abbreviated listing of the major navigational systems components used on Dakare. All but the first entry is software related.
Item
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Comments
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ID
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Sextant
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Tamaya
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Regulus 1
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with Horizon Glass
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775162
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AIS
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Nobeltec
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AIS100
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CC980511253
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AIS Antenna
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Shakespeare
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AIS-100
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Located top of mast
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ECS
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Raytheon
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Navigator
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Grib Viewer Version
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ECS
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Nobeltec 800 598-4976
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VNS 8.1x
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0053-046603-1141-022853
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Site ID: NDFEBEAV
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ECS
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Nobeltec Vector Charts
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Region 6 Florida
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08545-24785-08474-22679
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ECS
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Capt'n
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Capt'n
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5.0
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ECS
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Maptech
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Chart Navigator
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Ver 4.5
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CLV-2EJ-222-BZG
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GPS NMEA
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Garmin
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PCX5
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NMEA Down/Up Load Software
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A00-10009-00
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Pilot Charts
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ECS
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Nautical Software
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Chart View
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Tides
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Nautical Software
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Tides & Currents
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Weather Satellite
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Ocens
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Sea Station 2000
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Ver 3.2
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2039276-798080045
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Weather Fax
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Ocens
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Fax 2000
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Weather Fax
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SCS
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HF FAX
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Weather Fax / SSTV
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JVCom
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Ver 1.22
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Mariner's Wx Handbook
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Beowulf
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Ver 2.1
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Weather CD
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Pocket Navigator
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Maptec
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Ver 2.4
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Used with Pocket PC
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PKN-256-229-MN3 515D.4372.64C3.426D
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Pocket Stars
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Ver 1.0.0.27
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Used with Pocket PC
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MI7100431
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Virtual Spectator
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North Sails
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Ver 1.3.1206N
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Luis Vuitton Cup
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Software Applications
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PC Maritime
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Programs:
Nav Master 5.0.5
Jersey Pilot Guide
Proudman Tidal Stream
PC Weather Fax
PC Navigator
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Demos:
Navmaster 5.0.5
Total Tide
PC Wx Fax
NAVtides
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Navigation General
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Ocean Solutions
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Ver 1.5
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Requires Windows 98
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48144
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Deck General
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Ocean Solutions
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Ver 1.6
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Requires Windows 98
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38143
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Rules of the Road
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Ocean Solutions
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Ver 2.2
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Requires Windows 98
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28160
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