Navigation Systems Through Satellites And Radars
Global navigation satellite systems are not only becoming relevant for the economy, these are having a huge impact on the…
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What are various GNSS systems?
Checking out a new coffee house in the town or exploring your dream travel destination like a local is not…
GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) has changed the way the world operates. This is especially true for marine operations, including…
Echo Sounder
Echo Sounder is a type of SONAR (originally an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging) used to determine the depth of water by transmitting sound pulses into water.…
What is Sextant?
The sextant is an instrument used to measure angles. Mainly used at sea, the tool is so named because its arc…
What Are Anchors Made Of?
Anchors are generally made of metals resistant to long-term corrosion that use suitable methods of protection such as electroplating and…
What is an Anchor?
An anchor refers to a nautical or marine equipment intended to restrict vehicle or structural movement in the water. Anchors…
Dangerous heaving lines
In order to bring a hawser from a ship to a jetty, a heaving line is thrown from the ship…
How do Mooring Systems Work?
A mooring system is made up of a mooring line, anchor and connectors, and is used for station keeping of…
Types of rope
Rope makers seem to delight in confusing us with science and/or extraordinary polysyllabic names. Let me try to cut through…
Knot Tying for Boating
Who doesn’t love the freedom of flying across the open water? The warm sunshine, the cool waves — any day…
BOATING KNOTS
Rope Knots, sailing and boating go hand in hand. In fact most knots trace back to the early days of…