Gear

The GPSMap 292 uses the BlueChart g2 charts for the best perfomance.

We wanted to have an extra GPS onboard that runs on AA batteries, just in case of electrical problems.

Backwoods, boundary waters, blue highways — the GPS 60 is your trusted guide to the great outdoors. The rugged, waterproof GPS 60 is the perfect, low-cost, navigator for wherever your spirit of adventure takes you. Large, sunlight-readable, four-level grey scale display with bright LED backlight makes it easy to find your way — day or night. 28 hours of battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment.

A handheld VHF can be useful when you are in the dingy and want to contact the yacht. It can also be useful when you have to send a distress message and the stationary VHF is out of order.

GARMIN made the five-watt 725e handheld radio totally waterproof, so constant saltwater spray or an accidental dunk won't dampen it's performance. This radio has exceptional transmit power, and its knobless design makes it easy to operate with one hand, even in choppy water. All of the unit's key functions - including squelch, volume adjustment, channel selection and Tri-Watch monitoring - are accessible with a waterproof keypad. The GARMIN VHF 725e hardworking marine radio that definitely isn't afraid of the water.

Playstation 2 or PS2, is a videogame manufactured by Sony. The one we got is chipped, which for example means that we can watch foreign DVD-movies on it.

The Target HF3/W is a masterpiece of R.F.Engineering covering the entire spectrum between 30Khz to 30Mhz. For those new to single side band reception the unit comes complete with everything needed to "get on the air" including a very comprehensive instruction manual which includes a list of useful marine frequencies. A button on the front of the receiver changes reception mode, from a narrow filter for SSB recepetion to a wide filter which enables high quality audio signals to be heard from broadcast stations around the world. The large, clear liquid crystal display shows the precise frequency tuned to and there is no need for constant "correcting" with the tuning knob so often associated with SSB signals as the receiver if fully synthesised. A dedicated Active Antenna is available for the HF3 series receiver for more remote areas.

The 'W' version of the receiver is as the standard Target HF3/P but with the addition of a weatherfax interface, together with cable to connect the receiver to a PC and weatherfax software on a virus checked floppy disc. Simply install the Windows based software, plug in the receiver output to your PC and receive weatherfax pictures from around the world. You can even store and print the maps out if you wish. You are also able to download Navtex information with this reciver.

The NX-300 automatically receives NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) messages and verifies the ID of received messages. NAVTEX is a worldwide coastal telex broadcast system. The broadcast stations transmit Navigational Warnings, Meteorological Warnings, Search and Rescue (SAR) information and other data for ships sailing within their service range. The service range is 200-400 nautical miles depending on the terrain and transmit power; messages are broadcast every 4 hours. The NX-300 operates on 518 kHz.

Every incoming message is identified and new messages are read on the high-contrast 4.5" LCD display, no paper is required. However, the message can be printed out via a PC interface. The broadcasting station can be selected automatically according to own ship position when the NX-300 is connected with a GPS/DGPS navigator outputting position in NMEA 0183 format.

The NX-300 consists of a compact, waterproof display and an antenna unit. The fully waterproof display unit allows installation anywhere in board, either the cockpit or the navigation station. The antenna is a NX-3H (H-field) type.