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Paper charts must continue

I have been concerned about the UK Hydrographic Office’s decision to stop producing paper charts for a while, but recent events [GPS jamming] in the Black Sea have brought this into sharper focus for me. There are other very valid reasons to continue using paper charts for leisure use as well.

My husband and I sail out of Cowes and we use electronic devices when we go out of the Solent for any extended trip. We also take paper charts with us because:

1. Paper charts require

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