Navigational Tools
Alliance for Safe Navigation Gives Boaters Sage Advice
The Alliance for Safe Navigation offer a resource tool for boaters to use as part of their spring commissioning. The information offers direction on how to update electronic and paper charts and provides links to boat safety courses, a safety checklist and vessel exams. Having accurate navigational tools—namely, updated charts—is not only useful but a responsibility of mariners. “During our Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel safety checks, we always ask if boaters have updated charts onboard,” explains Ed Martin, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Prevention Department, Branch Chief for the Chart Updating Program.
Three New NS Accessories from Simrad
Simrad Yachting, announced the debut of three new NS Series, compatible products in conjunction with the 2013 Miami International Boat Show. It launches the HH36 handheld VHF radio, GS25 GPS Antenna and WM-3 SiriusXM Satellite Weather & Radio Module. The Simrad HH36 Class D digital selective calling (DSC) marine handheld radio features a large backlit LCD screen, measuring 1 x 1.6 inches (25.5 x 40.4mm). Some features include easy-to-use soft keys, a large push-to-talk button, integrated GPS and two new screen modes – Navigation and Plotter mode. Integrated GPS aids in DSC communication for safety and provides boaters with positional data.
