I don't know Jeff but your present tone begins to bear a significant
resemblance to the Jax.

Limited facts and very strong opinions are his hallmarks. You are sure
getting close.


"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Jim Donohue wrote:
And anyone who would teach a sailor to navigate without GPS is not only
incompetent as a navigation teacher but is willing to risk the well being
of another for some hobbyist view of the skill.


Gawd, what a stupid statement! Are you trying to replace Jax as our
resident idiot?

As soon as your student hits limited visibility she becomes a hazard to
herself and others.

And you would send a novice out in the fog because they know how to turn
on a GPS?

And you would send her out knowing only DR? I think your IQ must be lower
than mine.

More seriously all newbys eventually end up in fog. It is often not a
planned act. Now tell me...caught in an unexpected fog would you rather
your student have GPS or DR skills?

The bottom line is that a large number of sailors never go venture outside
of a relatively protected area. For example, hundreds of sailors sail
around Boston Harbor every day. I doubt that many of them even have a GPS
on board, but I hope they know the basics of piloting.

Your ludicrous statements only make sense if the student is headed out
tomorrow on their own boat; in reality most will not leave the harbor on
their own for a few years.

Are we teaching them to enter into oceans or swimming pools?

If they are going to drive around a protected harbor give them a road map.
I see little use for GPS or DR on a park lake. Most of these would do OK
if we would teach them not to drink too much.

Jim Donohue