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That is always plan A, but there is a reason people have a plan B
In Response To: Why not just not fall overboard? -- Clip in. 
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() Why wear a lifejacket? Why practice MOB drills? Why even think or read about how to find a person who has fallen off, or how to approach them with a boat?
Yes, don't fall off, but my point is that these devices are a better approach than programming an autopilot to do a SAR pattern.
Mark
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- Here's some ideas on Panbo that could alert the sleeping navigator of imminent groundings.
- C-MA/Standard Horizon grounding alarm...
- He may have some ideas for smarter alarms
- Active Captain APP
- Good idea you have there, Doug.
- Its our nightmare to come topside after a nap
- Why not use a personal AIS?
- Yes, a personal AIS a very good idea
- You prompted my first look at P-AIS
- Why not just not fall overboard? -- Clip in.
- That is always plan A, but there is a reason people have a plan B
- the end of this post should say "less than $300" (damn html)
- Yes, a personal AIS a very good idea
- Why not use a personal AIS?
- Its our nightmare to come topside after a nap
- Good idea you have there, Doug.
- Active Captain APP
- He may have some ideas for smarter alarms
- Boy, things will REALLY get interesting out there, when everybody on the water...
- The VESTAS story, finally creeping into the mainstream...
- Interesting comments follow; the creator of Expedition will enable some alarms inlight of the acccident.
- C-MA/Standard Horizon grounding alarm...
