[Public-List] Electronic tiller

[Jim Davis via Public-List]

   Not sure about the QE II grounding, but I keep seeing the expression
   "Electronically Assisted Accident" showing up on other sailing boards.
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:02:54 -0500
From: George Dinwiddie via Public-List
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On 12/29/15 8:18 PM, Michael Grosh via Public-List wrote:
> Someone on this thread mentioned having the autopilot linked to a chart
> plotter to automatically follow routes. I'm not sure that is such a good
> idea. The idea of the boat changing course without adult supervision just
> seems a little sketchy.

Isn't that how the QE2 found a rock off Woods Hole some years back?

Jim Davis
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