We are still sitting out a prolonged period of windy conditions that look set to last for some days to come. I thought that I would write a little about the sources of information that we use to ‘guess’ what weather we ‘might’ get. Here when we talk of weather we generally mean ‘wind’; provided that the wind is favourable what the rest of the “weather” is doing is almost irrelevant. Read more ›
Blog Archives
HF Radio, Sailmail, Airmail, Pactor and all that gubbins
HF radio and Pactor modem (yellow box) in “Morgane’s” nav station
People often ask whether we have internet or email aboard and how we go about communicating with the outside world, posting these blog articles and receiving weather information. The short answer is no we do not have access to the internet; but we can send and receive email and access some information that is published on-line. By sending text and very small pictures via email I can update the blog even at sea; Read more ›
I work as a marine electronics troubleshooter.
Please visit my website www.tweedsmarine.nz for more information or to contact me regarding work.
- No job too small -
You can also support us by ordering one of Morgane's Little Wanderers. A little traveller made aboard "Morgane" sent to you from wherever we happen to be at the time.
Visit the Facebook page to find out more.
Recent Comments