Loc8tor
This device is usually used by pet owners in order to track their pets’ whereabouts. I will use this as a locator for my landing spot during my training and crossing. I will be using GPS on the water until I get very close to the pier, beach, or the dock I will land. However, Accuracy of GPs is usually 3-10 meters depending on the weather conditions. Therefore, even if GPS brings me very close to the area where I will land I still want to pinpoint the exact landing spot. That is why when I am about 15-20 meters away from my landing spot I will activate Loc8tor. By listening to the audio signal, I will find out where exactly I should land.These locators are very small and lightweight and have a much greater range than the Bluetooth locators have. Since there will be no interference on the water between the transmitter and the receiver it should work just fine for my purposes.
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How Can You Support?
I will be training from August 2017 to July 2018 for my Project "Paddling From Europe To Asia." I am looking for people who canpaddle with me around San Francisco and Istanbul
teach me currents of the Bosphorous
help me with electronics, mechanics, and software/app development such as installation of Obstacle Detection and collision Avoidance Systems (ultrasonic and laser sensors), building arduino and Raspberry Pi devices, ETC
take photos and videos during my trainings and crossing the Bosphorous
help me with video editing and creating a short documentary about my project "Paddling From Europe To Asia"
Be one of my sponsors
Please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com if you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring.
Tech devices I'll use on the kayak
- Mr. Beep the Course Keeper
- Audio Compass
- Ariadne GPS
- Depth Whisperer
- Loc8tor
- Trekker
- Other apps and devices
Fishing with me!
Fishing is one of my favorite activity. I do pier fishing around San Francisco Bay. During my training for "Paddling From Europe To Asia" I am hoping to get into kayak fishing as well.I want my website, www.theblindcaptain.com to be a platform where blind and sighted fisherman can connect and go fishing together.
If you are a blind fisherman looking for a sighted fishing buddy or if you are a sighted fishing enthusiast who wants to volunteer please contact me at ahmet@theblindcaptain.com.