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Chan 16 will be used for DF by lifeboats etc but UHF is now where the marine distress signals will be broadcast and Channel 16 is not required to be monitored. Perhaps our maritime friends will fill in the detail?
Mariner9 you may well be correct about turning options but I don't expect this manoeuvre in the traffic lanes of the English Channel that are very closely monitored very busy and difficult enough to sail as a yacht and as I have found on many occasions whilst avoiding tankers in daylight due to congestion or at least busy traffic flow.
Edit PM from Mariner9 says I am wrong about this but I am basing my statement on my own recent experience sailing in English Channel between Southampton and the Channel Islands.
Last edited by SkyCamMK; 15th Mar 2011 at 14:14.