forgot to mention, I do have a PLB with me. With that I can unfold a little antenna and press the emergency button in order to make contact via a satellite with a service organisation.
Somewhere on the planet. They will contact the Dutch rescueservice etc. GPS coordinates are included in my PLB and sent over.

By the way, I had to ask for permission from the Dutch Broadcasting organisation because it is regarded as a radio transmitting device.

But this PLB is really my last rescue device on board. Before activating this PLB I have a cell-phone with which I can contact the Dutch coastguard.
And make Pan-Pan or a SOS contact.

But of all, I first have to rescue myself! So, that's my use of all kind of onboard rescue items. Hence the tether.


Last edited by northsea junkie; 09/06/16 05:34 AM.

ronald
RAIDER-15 (homebuilt)

hey boy, what did you do over there, alone far out at sea?..
"huh....., that's the only place where I'm happy, sir.