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Tynesider
Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 17 Location: Shropshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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Topic: PLB Question Posted: 01 Sep 17 at 12:19pm |
Hi Eddy Forgot to say as don't be fooled by the picture of me sailing dinghy as I have sailed offshore usually single handed for over 35 years in my Colvic Watson Motor Sailor
Regards Mike
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EddyP
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Sep 17 at 9:34am |
Hi Mike,
Thank you ever so much for that Mike, much appreciated!
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Tynesider
Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 17 Location: Shropshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 17 at 2:34pm |
Hi Eddy
I liked the Ocean as it clipped easily onto my life jacket (where it should be not left on the boat) and it has a few advantages over the McMurdo see here and scroll down for comparisons plus others http://www.marinechandlery.com/ocean-signal-rescue-me-plb1-the-world-s-smallest-plb Always ware your life jacket NEVER think you cannot fall overboard Mike Edited by Tynesider - 26 Aug 17 at 3:15pm |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 17 at 9:26am |
Hi guys, I was wondering if it would be possible to ask some advice about PLBs? Since being encouraged by my father to get into sailing over the last couple of years, I finally took the plunge last year and haven’t looked back since. I am lucky enough to live in Brighton, so have had plenty of opportunities to get out on the water this summer. I am yet to venture too far afield, but have been thinking of doing my first Channel Island tour next Spring/Summer with a friend of mine who is a more experienced sailor. From a safety perspective, I have been looking at getting a PLB of my own over the next couple of months. I have had a look online and have been considering either the Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB or McMurdo FastFind 200 –https://www.marinesuperstore.com/safety-beacons/plb-ais I was wondering if anyone has any experience using these models and if there are any key differences between the two? Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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