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Panbo Electronics | May 09, 2012
At first Boat Beacon may look like yet another iPad or iPhone app for viewing online AIS tracking services like ShipFinder, but in fact it's a very new and slightly disconcerting form of AIS transponder. In other words that "Panbo BoatBeaconTest" target seen above is not the test transponder I sometimes run in the lab but simply my iPad running Boat Beacon and using its online connection to send my position, MMSI, and "boat" data to a central server where it's also getting the regular AIS ... Read full blog
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May 16, 2012America’s Cup Racing Returns to Newport, Rhode IslandInaugural America’s Cup World Series Champion to be determined; tickets on sale now
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May 15, 2012Consumer Fatigueby Michael RobertsonWe’re back in the U.S. and we’re spending money like drunken sailors…well, we’ve spent very little on booze and none in brothels, but we’re spending lots. Neither of us enjoys it.
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May 11, 2012Provisioning by Dinghyby Carolyn ShearlockAn experienced cruiser offers tips to keep your stuff dry in the dink.
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May 9, 2012BOTY 2013 Information for BuildersEntry and information forms are ready for the upcoming BOTY season.
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May 8, 2012The Eyes Have Itby Elaine LemboWhen it comes time to pick a new pair of sunglasses, an optometrist who’s done a leg or two offshore can help us cut through the glare. "Gear Roundup" from our June 2012 issue.
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May 8, 2012After the Maydayby Heather MannThe post-mortem of a sea story with a happy ending addresses the revelations and repercussions of issuing a call for help. "Seamanship" from our June 2012 issue.
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May 7, 2012Who's Your Hero?Do you know someone who's contributed to the sport of sailing? Nominate them for the Maritime Heroes Award!
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May 7, 2012In this Issue: June 2012by The EditorsMultihulls galore! Plus hot sunglasses, a Patagonian adventure, and much, much more in our June 2012 issue.
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May 4, 2012Leukemia Cup Regatta Coming To NewportThis year’s race will be held on June 1st and 2nd at The New York Yacht Club in Newport, R.I.
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May 4, 2012Inside Osprey’s Onboard Medical Kitby Wendy Mitman ClarkeWendy Mitman Clarke gives you a peek inside Osprey's onboard medical kit. Web extra from our June 2012 issue.
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Above is Raymarine's new RayControl app running on my iPad1 and the screen is purposely busy because I was trying to stress it. While a NMEA 2000 data simulator tells the test e7 MFD it's going 40 knots up the Bay with one chart window Head Up in 3D and the other North Up, I could still sit in my office -- 40 feet and a "deck" away -- and select/display a tide station with my finger without a noticeable lag. I did manage to crash the app's WiFi connection to the e7 once, but Ray actually ...
