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There’s what, 10k actual blue water sailors. Maybe 100k off shore ones. For hiking - iphone is def good enough.

• _yb2s 2y ago
  Casual hikers are not the market for PLBs, they’ve always been a niche product for extreme expedition type activities.
• _yb2s 2y ago
  All commercial fishing vessels operating offshore, and all larger boats (private or commercial) are required to carry them by law.