Morpheus was designed by Carl Schumacher, built by Davie Norris Boatbuilders in New Zealand and launched in 2002. She spent her first 18 months cruising the South Pacific before reaching her home port of San Francisco. Since that time, Morpheus has been raced and cruised extensively. This blog will document her ongoing adventures.
Friday, August 28, 2009
History of Morpheus' Travels
During our cruise and occasionally on long distance races, we have sent in position and weather reports to an offshore tracking service --- http://www.pangolin.co.nz/yotreps/index.php
This service shares the weather info we submit with offshore weather forecasters allowing them to compare their forecast data with near real time data that they would have no way of collecting otherwise. Occasionally, when we download a weather fax we can see our report reflected on the weather map.
The service also shares position info with Search and Rescue services in the event that they are trying to locate you.
And, I've just found that it keeps a historical database of positions that can be displayed on google earth charts!!
Now, I wish I used the service more often!!
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