I would suggest the redundancy issue is a big plus. Capable units are quick to get you a fairly exact fix that can be fairly quickly transferred to a larger chart, or radioed to someone you'd like to know where you are.... The plotting and waypoints for safe harbors/landings/bail-outs are also nice for a certain margin of safety, especially if you find yourself in fog. They are also a fairly worthwhile source of distance-made-good, rate of travel, etc. The sensor units also provide redundant barometric readouts for those carrying a Kestrel or wearing a Suunto. It's nice to know when the fronts pass...and what that might bode for more localized conditions. -Will *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 29 2006 - 23:34:05 PST
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