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MarineTraffic and Libby

19 Tuesday Jan 2021

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021. For cruisers, there are many apps that help us along the way. There are also two that I use daily, whether cruising or not — Marine Traffic and Libby.

On October 2, 2020, as we crossed the Charleston Harbor in route to Beaufort, SC we passed the exquisite motoryacht, Sycara V. From MarineTraffic, I learned it was 223.7′ long.

MarineTraffic is useful to identify other boats and their proximity when cruising. When not cruising, I use it to identify boats I see cruising the ICW while I’m in my writing room or at the dock and watching boats passing the marina on the ICW. On my morning walk, I typically walk to the Charleston Harbor, and use MarineTraffic to identify boats on the harbor, as well as those running offshore.

What got me into MarineTraffic, when not cruising? This past spring and summer, a number of yachts in excess of two hundred feet, visited the Charleston Harbor. From Mount Pleasant, I could see them anchored, but they were too far away to be identified. One afternoon while talking with a friend while our dogs played by the harbor, he asked if I had the MarineTraffic app on my phone. When I said yes, he asked why I wasn’t using it to identify the yachts. It was a “duh” moment! For a couple of years, the app had been sitting, unused, on my phone! With MarineTraffic, I can tell where the boat cast off from that day, its destination, speed in knots, the length in meters, and the flag of the country in which the boat is registered. If nothing else, the information is a great conversation starter on a quiet day.

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Libby ~ If you enjoy reading or listening to audio books, Libby can save you hours of time and trips to the library. Equally important, with Libby, you don’t have to worry about returning a book or audio disc to the library past due. All you need for Libby is your local library card. In the app store, 1.3M people have given Libby a 4.8 rating! Whether you read while cruising or simply enjoy reading at home, Libby is a great and convenient app to have on your phone or iPad, maybe that’s why it’s an “Editor’s Choice” app.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

01 Friday Jan 2021

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“The beauty of God’s creation is exceeded only by His love.” Dick Trammell

January 1, 2021.

A few things to remember going into 2021…

“Rudeness is a little man’s imitation of power.” Malcolm Forbes

“Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you.” Richard Bach, from Illusions, the Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah.

“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach, from Illusions, the Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah.

“Try? There is no try. There is only do or do not do.” Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

“Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows.” Henry David Thoreau

Best wishes for a healthy, safe, and prosperous 2021

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