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This section links to our other pages that provide detail of SSB/HF, Weather Fax  and Navtex schedules/ and frequencies. It also deals with the systems required to enable communications of all types from onboard the cruising yacht. Each link below expands out to pages containing detailed information in each category.

Cruiser Nets

Cruiser Net schedules and frequencies etc.

Email The most popular email service providers are listed here. There are hundreds of other email providers and we have provided links to lists of worldwide providers.
Forums Online sailing and cruising forums - a few of many

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HAM radio schedules, frequencies, forums etc

Mail Forwarding Get your snail mail delivered anywhere in the world - or have it scanned and e-mailed to you

Weather Fax schedules

Weather Fax schedules worldwide

Weather by GRIB Getting a weather forecast onboard can be achieved using email attachments using GRIB files. All you need is a way of receiving emails onboard (via GSM, Satellite  phones or HF radio etc) and then a computer program is needed to convert the GRIB file into a weather map

Yacht Communication Systems

There are several ways to communicate from a yacht at sea. This section contains SSB and satellite communication systems, including voice and email systems.
Yacht Position Reporting Yacht position reporting

 

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