MODERN NAVIGATION HACKS - SwT 160 - Bonus episode sharing how I use old tools in a new way
Hope you enjoy this short bonus episode where I reveal another modern navigation hack.
Wifi on a sailing boat is so much more than wasting time on social media. It's safety and navigation for some of us. And I love to share the new doors this tech opens for average sailors.
Lots of misunderstandings about AIS and even wrong information are shared online. In this episode, I explain very short about AIS and new modern ways to utilize this powerful tool. There are lots of other opportunities and I have many more hacks to share. What I am sharing in this video is not brand-new tools or tech. But the way I combine this with the new opportunities that are within range for most sailors today could be an eye-opener. I'm not trying to teach you anything, only sharing how I do things. Hopefully, I can contribute to better safety for sailors and even inspire some to. I love the options I now have to use Marin Traffic while sailing because of StarLink. It's basically a game-changer in so many ways. I strongly recommend sailors to not only receive but also broadcast AIS. Especially for those who wanna go blue water sailing. Some nations like Indonesia will not let you into their country without an MMSI number and a working AIS. Some nations with a reporting regime towards pleasure boats accept your AIS as a tool giving you the freedom of not needing to check in and report your position. So for long-distance sailors having an AIS is a no-brainer. And also safer.
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Sailing around the world in a Bavaria 55 Cruiser, making videos whenever we have time for it. I used to sail singlehanded and occasionally have sailing friends onboard.
Even though this is season 6 on KZread I did not make that many videos in the beginning. Before full-time sailing, I sailed several seasons in the Mediterranean prior to, and obviously also in Scandinavia. I have been traveling the world before and have also been an active regatta sailor. I had my first sailboat at age 7 and have been sailing ever since. Also, more than 10 years of experience in Search and Rescue at sea in Norway.
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Good video Thomas, you’ve really got a handle on the animations now!
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much my friend 🙏🏻 Lots of work in a short video. Take care and make good decisions for the upcoming weather heading your way. Cheers mate 🍻
Thanks Thomas for this "technical" videos! Keep it up. Love it!
Aye m8! Keep it up, let more of those videos come and balance the 😱-types of vid’s out here. We need more of the pedagogic and realistic stuff like this ☝🏽
Thanks for the "How Thomas Does It" video. great to hear from someone with practical experience. Also the new graphics are great. Happy sailing.
Thank you for this, Thomas! While, as a coastal sailor, long term traffic forecasts on what is more than 30nm out makes me a bit nervous, I guess it does work out on the high seas as most vessels will be travelling in a rather predictable path. On your call to use AIS, I will add this: my brother is the Master on a coaster that travels the north sea and baltic. He told me in no uncertain terms to get an active (!) AIS and a good radar reflector because with those ships especially at night, you cannot rely on somebody being on a sharp lookout. The crew is too small, there's often just one person on the bridge for six hours at a time and also, they sometimes take shortcuts out of the official seaways. Active AIS has come down in price a lot and, at the same time, availability of electrical power from solar, wind or batteries on sailboats has increased so much that there really isn't a reason to not run with AIS anymore. In addition, an AIS will allow you to send an automated "safety related message" which as far as I understand would be used to alert vessels in the vincinity of the fact that you may be in need of assistance.
I bet you are feeling pretty good about the auto pilot repair turning out so good! Happy Sails Thomas!!
Hi Thomas I like all your technical stuff. Regards from Germany
Hi Thomas, It should be mentioned that you do not need Starlink to get this extended view if you have PredictWind Pro and the IridiumGo! With PredictWind you get a 300 nm view around your vessel (only twice a day but you can plan for the next 12 hours). God seilas videre ! Jan from Tiramisu
Takk Thomas, du er en dyktig instruktør og blogger. Ser fram til hver episode fra deg 🙂
Separate technical videos are a great add on! Thank you for your effort!!
Awesome video, keep them coming!!!!! Was never told my Class B AIS also talked to satilites?????
Hi Thomas very well presented tech video 👍👍
Yup, here in Antwerp area in Belgium AIS is required for any and every vessel. Our boat is still in Finland up the northern most part of the Baltic sea where you hardly hear anyone even on VHF
Great video! The offshore functionality is only available on the newer generation Class B transponders. Not only do they transmit at 5w (vs 2w) they can also transmit your position via satellite. When you setup the AIS you’ll see an option to enable ‘Message 27’. If this isn’t selected you won’t have satellite position monitoring while offshore.
This is why I watch your channel - to learn stuff. The only problem the content is my seeing that my boat is not as fast. :)
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for being here! I’m truly happy to know you enjoy this content as it’s ridiculously time consuming to make. All the best
Another very usefull nautical information from Capt. Thomas! Thanks a lot!
Thank you Thomas for your insight on navigation. Keep up the good work , always love your videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾🦽
I also sail solo and find your tips helpful. Thanks
Great idea Thomas. Looking forward to more of these. 🤝🤝👍👍🇺🇸
Great video Thomas! We would love to see a bonus video about your safety onboard. We hardly if ever see you wearing a life jacket and lifeline (this is only on video we assume). Also what is your emergency procedure in a worst case scenario, do you have your life-raft , "grab-bag" "epirb" close-by? how do you prepare/train yourself? Keep up the great video's and happy sails!
I really enjoy these info videos. Great work
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. Love this channel.
I always enjoy your videos Thomas Even if i dont saíl. Stay safe My friend God bless you.
Thanks for this (as I am mostly interested in the tech stuff). AIS is a very useful tool that can save your life.
Excellent! Thanks Thomas, more please!
Appreciate these types of videos! Always learning.
Hi Thomas, what do you think about pirates and AIS? Do you ever think it would be safer to go dark in a small (slow) pleasure sailboat so that bad actors can't find you?
great that you do these vids thanks!
Thanks Thomas.
great content, thanks for posting!
Great work on this video, lot's of information. Be safe and Free
Men,, den var jo bra denne og ! Takk Thomas. Mvh Jarle
Good one 👏
I love these how you do it episodes!
Great chapter. Thanks!
Many vise pointers Thommas!!!
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
Tusen takk for at du ser på og for hyggelige tilbakemeldinger. Cheers 🍻
Great info Thomas. Cheers
Great video!
Wohoo ny video! 😊
Always enjoy your videos and the Technical side. The knowledge that you are transmitting is great.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Genial episode👍👍👍
Great video, always something to learn. With your radar range being about the same as AIS, both systems can detect objects at the same time. Are there situations where the AIS picks up a ship that is not detected by the radar?
Thanks Thomas, do you use your radar much?
Seeing these life-hacks realy helps since most instruction books are far outdated in terms of modern technology. Whats your oppinion on log-books? Still something worth it (besides the insurance reason) or outdated with several gps on board?
Very interesting. Thank you... you are animated so that you can edit these “technical” videos
good
Don't you have to pay a yearly subscription to vessel finder or other apps so you can see AIS targets out of range for land based antennas? Usually if you click on a target offshore you get a prompt to add satellite subscriptions.
Way dont you make playlists for that, like i do.
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and your feedback as well. I do make different playlists. But still it will interfere with the regular “news feed”. Maybe only me to see this as a challenge.
Ais only let's you see other boats that have it! Most do not have it so you still can run into a boat not on ais! So it's mostly useless! Everyone wants everything to be easy and electronic! Old school ways still work great!
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
AIS can by no means replace radar or a sharp lookout. But as part of voyage planning it is a great tool. Also it has its advantages. Remember this is not for the regular coastal cruiser. Most long distance sailors have this. You will always find happy go lucky sailors, but this is a minority. As I point out in this episode there is no such thing as a perfect world. Thank you for watching and all the best
How does the Starlink perform when you are under sail? 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
It work’s very well. Even in pretty rough weather. I’m quite impressed. All the best
@Anmeteor9663
7 ай бұрын
@@SailingwithThomaswhich starlink plan are you on Thomas?
@SailingwithThomas
7 ай бұрын
I’m on the mobile global with 50GB plan
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