| So many more resources are opened up to sailors | | | | receiving is not all that moden VHF radios are limited to. |
| with the digital age. First and foremost every sailor | | | | A few in fact have a level of DSC calling capability. |
| should have a boat Global Positioning System unit, | | | | When connected to a hailer horn, the more expensive |
| GPS. A GPS unit is able to work by receiving from | | | | models can act as a hailer. Bluetooth compatible boat |
| GPS satellites in orbit around the earth, and at any | | | | VHF radios are also available. A digital distress signal |
| given point, in the sky there are at least four satellites. | | | | can also transmit the boat’s location, combining the |
| The unit takes signals from three satellites and | | | | powers of GPS and VHF radios. |
| triangulates position. Today most GPS units are | | | | Sailors should have depth and speed instruments |
| accurate to within 10-20 meters. A boat GPS unit is | | | | aboard. Wireless capabilities have allowed even |
| essential and best of all it is easy to use and | | | | greater latitude when it comes to using depth and |
| straightforward. | | | | speed instruments. Removing human error, an easy |
| Today, sailors also have a wide variety of boat | | | | view digitial display shows the values. Additionally many |
| stereos and boat TVs to choose from. Getting a | | | | sailors chose to purchase wind instruments as well. |
| weatherproof TV would be most prudent. Clutter can | | | | Today there are advancements making boat |
| be kept to a minimum by using extensive wall mounts. | | | | instruments easier to use, safer, and intuitive. |
| With the advent of flat screen TVs, having a TV | | | | Sailing along side the best instruments and technology |
| aboard has never been so easy and efficient. There is | | | | of the modern world lends to a cautious journey. |
| nothing quite relaxing as sailing while listening to some | | | | Where would a sailor be without the GPS unit to direct |
| good tunes. Boat stereos have advanced significantly | | | | him or her? The first electronic a sailor must buy is a |
| in the past 10 years. With better and smaller | | | | GPS unit. Some sailors are reluctant to rely so readily |
| waterproof designs, upgrading to today’s stereos is | | | | on electronics, preferring to sail with old fashioned |
| definitely a good long term investment. | | | | instruments and methods. Regardless of preference to |
| All advancements made in technology today serve as | | | | old ways or new, the benefits of modern electronics |
| benefits to devices like VHF radios. Transmitting and | | | | speak for themselves again and again. |