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⚠️ UK Government Issues GPS warning ⚠️
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have issued a warning to yachtsman about reliance on GPS.
The warning comes following a significant rise in jamming and spoofing which means that GPS needs to be treated with caution as it is no longer necessarily reliable. The MCA recommends that mariners practice navigation using alternatives to GPS, and asks seafarers to review onboard operations to ensure they’re not reliant on the technology but have the competency and equipment available to navigate by traditional means, such as using traditional charts, dividers and plotters.
Giving expert opinion in this months issue of @yachtingmonthlymag, Lee Gallagher says…
‘The guidance reiterates the importance of being able to navigate without relying on satellite positioning, and looks at radar fixing, visual bearings, celestial navigation and even good old-fashioned dead reckoning as valid methods to consider’
‘They’re not skills we should be looking to consign to the history books, they’re skills that could potentially save your life if the electronics were to give up at a crucial moment.
‘You can have all the technology in the world, but if you don’t understand the limitations of it, or what to do when it fails, then you run the risk of putting yourself and others in
See this months issue of Yachting Monthly for more info.
‼️ If it’s time for you to brush up on your navigation skills or finally learn how to navigate at sea, we have both distance learning and classroom learning options available across a range of RYA courses including both Day Skipper and Yachtmaster. Visit our website to find the best option for you. www.EliteSailing.co.uk
#warning #gps #sailing #mca #training
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have issued a warning to yachtsman about reliance on GPS.
The warning comes following a significant rise in jamming and spoofing which means that GPS needs to be treated with caution as it is no longer necessarily reliable. The MCA recommends that mariners practice navigation using alternatives to GPS, and asks seafarers to review onboard operations to ensure they’re not reliant on the technology but have the competency and equipment available to navigate by traditional means, such as using traditional charts, dividers and plotters.
Giving expert opinion in this months issue of @yachtingmonthlymag, Lee Gallagher says…
‘The guidance reiterates the importance of being able to navigate without relying on satellite positioning, and looks at radar fixing, visual bearings, celestial navigation and even good old-fashioned dead reckoning as valid methods to consider’
‘They’re not skills we should be looking to consign to the history books, they’re skills that could potentially save your life if the electronics were to give up at a crucial moment.
‘You can have all the technology in the world, but if you don’t understand the limitations of it, or what to do when it fails, then you run the risk of putting yourself and others in
See this months issue of Yachting Monthly for more info.
‼️ If it’s time for you to brush up on your navigation skills or finally learn how to navigate at sea, we have both distance learning and classroom learning options available across a range of RYA courses including both Day Skipper and Yachtmaster. Visit our website to find the best option for you. www.EliteSailing.co.uk
#warning #gps #sailing #mca #training
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