Cruising Sailors Forum Archive
You seemed so convinced I thought you had some background to what was going on. . 
In Response To: No, my speculation about the loss of RULE 62 is purely that... ()
() It's too bad the real story isn't known, that would be helpful. Like your speculation he didn't have a certain chart, "spread out in front of him" Assumptions like that aren't very valuable, just "bad prosecutor" type stuff. 
I was going through some data and it looks like accidents like this (operator inattention), have gone down in the last decade. I know you feel very strongly about your argument, but I can't find any real data to support it.
I'll keep looking for you.
Messages In This Thread
- Future paper charts
- Agreed, it's an excellent read, I've recommended it here, as well...
- You mention the Archangel grounding which supports the opposite.
- I don't think there is ever a case to blame on electronic charts or charting
- No, my speculation about the loss of RULE 62 is purely that...
- You seemed so convinced I thought you had some background to what was going on. .
- As I said, it's nothing more than speculation, based upon what my own eyes and ears have told me over the years...
- Ocean floors paved in wrecks show that we've been taking risks, pre-gps.
- I'm a wonderer, as the song goes,
- Those accidents are not caused by electronic navigation
- Tom, "video game captains" are not a "myth", a summer spent back in NJ might open your eyes...
- Do you suggest that we outlaw all electronics to make boating much safer?
- The electronics did not cause the accident
- You've got it. And what is the difference between plotting on paper with a gps and a chartplotter?
- Do you guys really believe this course ever would have been plotted on paper...?
- Do you guys really believe this course ever would have been plotted on paper...?
- You've got it. And what is the difference between plotting on paper with a gps and a chartplotter?
- Sure. these stats were easy to find.
- Electronic navigation has surely drawn in more people who cannot be bothered with learning navigation though.
- Too much speculation and assumption in your post for me to take seriously.
- That hasn't been my experience
- Too much speculation and assumption in your post for me to take seriously.
- Do you suggest that we outlaw all electronics to make boating much safer?
- Ocean floors paved in wrecks show that we've been taking risks, pre-gps.
- As I said, it's nothing more than speculation, based upon what my own eyes and ears have told me over the years...
- You seemed so convinced I thought you had some background to what was going on. .
- You mention the Archangel grounding which supports the opposite.
- This is also available to consumers
- I'll be looking for better integration of satelite image on chartware.
- Agreed, it's an excellent read, I've recommended it here, as well...