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AIS Conversation Continued – SHIP VS BOAT

By On December 13, 2007

Earlier this week I received a request from our friend Ben Ellison at Panbo to poll our readers on the use of AIS. He was especially concerned with the upcoming [...]

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AIS-B, Automatic Information System For Boats. A Welcome Change?

By On December 11, 2007

We have already proclaimed our love of AIS, the technology that helps watchkeepers identify surrounding vessel traffic, but currently this technology only lets us track large ships. This is about [...]

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Darwin Award Close Call of the Week – Video

By On November 20, 2007

Youtube commentary; While sailing on San Francisco Bay we had a close encounter with a container ship. The container ship honked at the other sailboat. We had space to turn…but [...]

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