Satellite messengers
When cruising in UK waters there’s a surprising number of anchorages and estuaries that don’t have reliable mobile phone coverage, which can pose a problem for anyone who needs to keep in contact with family or friends back home.
Fortunately, there’s a growing number of low-cost satellite messaging devices available. The capabilities of these are very limited compared to full-on expensive satellite phones, but these tend only to be justified for longer distance sailing such as crossing oceans. Nevertheless, even the most limited of devices can be
