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Originally Posted by NoBozo
With satellites, Offshore sailing boats (AND ships) can be tracked in real time. They sail with transponders on board that communicate with stations on shore.
The Bermuda 1-2 is currently underway with the first boats arriving at Bermuda as I post this.
http://www.bermuda1-2.org/
Click on "Tracker" and wait a few seconds for the connection to settle down. Then "Peck" around ..zoom in..drag around...and see what is there...
ALSO: Read NOTES for an ongoing text of what's going on in the fleet heading to Bermuda.  NB |
This is serious sailing. "Spadefoot" was abandoned on 5 June. (See the Notes) She is still drifting around out there. The skipper was picked up and is safe in Bermuda.
The
Marion, (MA) Bermuda race will start tomorrow. Friday. They will have to contend with the derelict on their way to Bermuda....They will be using the same tracking system.....probably through the Marion/Bermuda website.
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