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Electronic navigation systems wake-up
Practical Boat Owner
|December 2025
Astronavigation is emphasised as ‘vital backup to electronic methods’ in the Royal Institute for Navigation (RIN) Small Craft Group’s (SCG) latest guide.
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For long ocean passages or in situations where electronic systems fail – due to technical breakdown, hacking, or signal jamming – ‘traditional methods remain an essential, reliable fallback’, states the updated Electronic Navigation Systems – Guidance for safe use on leisure vessels.
This story is from the December 2025 edition of Practical Boat Owner.
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