Metalicmike
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Orcas attack great whites for their liver, whether that's all Orcas I don't know but its the only part that they eat.
EPIRB Versus PLB ?
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RunAgroundHard
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The Scots should be safe then.
GHA
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istr that was just one pod down south africa?
They are very social animals and every pod is different, pods can't even talk to each other.
And have, to us, quite odd fashion statements
Why are orcas wearing dead salmon on their heads again? Experts puzzled by revival of odd trend | The Express Tribune
Sandy
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Thank goodness for that.
William_H
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Here in West Oz the authorities have thrown their hopes for small boat safety with plainVHF radio and EPIRBs. Such that law requires we carry both if we venture more than a few hundred metres off shore. The early requirements precluded PLB,as not enough battery power. (operating time) however I think they may have changed this ruling.
There have been many cases of small o/b powered mobos capsizing in rough water. The problem is that EPIRB is often attached to boat and becomes difficult to access when boat is swamped or capsized. Hence in these cases a PLB carried on person would be far safer option.
Now OP has a sail boat which is far less likely to sink quickly or capsize but of course MOB is a real likely hood.
AIS is not often seen here on private boats as shipping is much more predictable and not in places people go on small boats. But remote areas beyond VHF range and other boats, are popular for fishing. Tow the boat and launch off the beach.
Actual receipt of alarm and location appear to be very quick. But this can depend on authorities having contact details for family etc on shore who know of the boats likely location and movements.
So yes go for PLB or EPIRB or both. ol'will
There have been many cases of small o/b powered mobos capsizing in rough water. The problem is that EPIRB is often attached to boat and becomes difficult to access when boat is swamped or capsized. Hence in these cases a PLB carried on person would be far safer option.
Now OP has a sail boat which is far less likely to sink quickly or capsize but of course MOB is a real likely hood.
AIS is not often seen here on private boats as shipping is much more predictable and not in places people go on small boats. But remote areas beyond VHF range and other boats, are popular for fishing. Tow the boat and launch off the beach.
Actual receipt of alarm and location appear to be very quick. But this can depend on authorities having contact details for family etc on shore who know of the boats likely location and movements.
So yes go for PLB or EPIRB or both. ol'will
Tranona
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Our environment is very different from yours and therefore different strategies are required. The biggest difference is that the main leisure sailing areas, that is north coast of mainland Europe and south coast of UK are generally well covered by VHF and mobile phone so 2 way communication to establish both position and nature of problem is relatively easy. The need for one way position location such as provided by EPIRBs and PLBs (or flares) is rare. On the other hand traffic density is high, particularly in the narrower sections of the Channel and North Sea and major ports so AIS is a great aid to establishing movements of traffic around the boat. This changes as one moves north from the Channel as VHF and phone become patchy , but so does traffic of all sorts.
So what one chooses in the way of emergency communication depends on where you sail together with your assessment of the type of situations you might encounter. Falling overboard or sinking are extremely rare so the need for one way positioning as provided by EPIRBs and PLBs is rare, but many people consider that having that capability is worth the relatively small cost involved.
Fortunately in the UK we do not have any compulsory regulations so everybody can make their own decision based on their own circumstances. You can see the sorts of factors used in making these decisions in various posts in this thread.
So what one chooses in the way of emergency communication depends on where you sail together with your assessment of the type of situations you might encounter. Falling overboard or sinking are extremely rare so the need for one way positioning as provided by EPIRBs and PLBs is rare, but many people consider that having that capability is worth the relatively small cost involved.
Fortunately in the UK we do not have any compulsory regulations so everybody can make their own decision based on their own circumstances. You can see the sorts of factors used in making these decisions in various posts in this thread.