Yachting USA — March 2018

Great

Lakes

THE GEAR

ONBOARDWEATHERMAN

SiriusXM weather can be

piped aboard your yacht,

provided you have the right

equipment and are within

SiriusXM’s coverage map.

SPINNINGEYE
Radar is important for colli-
sion avoidance, navigation and
even fi shing, tasks that mod-
ern digital radars make easier
and user-friendly.

TRAFFICCHECKS

AIS devices like this Furuno

display allow you to see all

nearby vessels and call each

one’s bridge or helm via user-

specifi c MMSI numbers.

Shifting SandbarsThe Bahamas is loved for its crystal-clear waters, but shifting sandbars quickly outdate cartography, complicating navigation.