Practical Boatowner  |  December 2016
GET THE BEST FROM YOUR AIS
AIS has been around for over a decade now, and has found a loyal following on boats small and large. While initially high costs meant most leisure boats went for receive-only AIS units, have a look at a display on a busy day and you’ll see that as transponders have come down in price, more and more leisure boats have installed them. However, while AIS is a useful tool for sailing among ships and other vessels, it’s not quite the panacea that some believe it to be. Myths and untruths abound, but how useful is it for small boats, and should you spend your hard earned cash on a receiver, transponder or something else entirely?
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Practical Boatowner December 2016.