"DSK" wrote in message
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"Capt. Rob" wrote
How many of you rely on your GPS without consulting charts these days?
How many of you back that up by using a handheld compass?
No judgements, and I'm sure some will get on a high horse after lying
about it. Just curious.


John Cairns wrote:
Odd question from someone who's never sailed out of sight of land.


You mean, from someone who never sails out of sight of his slip?

I'm curious about the "handheld compass." Doesn't Booby realize that many
boats have larger, more accurate, installed compasses?

DSK

Thanks for pointing that out, Doug. Was so struck by the irony of the
initial question didn't even notice it.

John Cairns