How to Use a Drone on a Sailing Boat

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather needed materials.

   Make sure the sailing boat is in the water and the drone is charged before proceeding to the next step.
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   Step 2: Find a safe spot.

   Once the boat is sailing in the water, find a safe spot with no trees nearby.  Let the boat anchor down and prepare the drone. , Power the drone on and wait for the drone to warm up.
   
   Once the drone is ready to fly, place it on the base of the sailboat.
   
   Make sure to find a flat surface to take off on as shown in the picture. Press "takeoff" and let the drone hover to a safe height. , Make sure to have control of the drone by not letting it fly too high or too far away from the base (which in this case is the sailboat). , By having water all around you this will be a perfect time to take scenic pictures and make interesting videos. , Drones are known for short battery life, and wind will make that even shorter.
   
   Make sure to reserve enough battery to be able to bring the drone back to the base and be able to land it in moving conditions., There are multiple ways to bring the drone back to the base but the most easy way is to utilize the "return to home" feature.
   
   The drone will automatically have set the base as the same spot where it took off.This is standard on many drones.  By using this feature, the drone will return the takeoff location which from there can be landed., There will inevitably be wind.
   
   When the drone is going to descend make sure to account for any wind that will cause the drone to drift.
   
   If there is wind make sure to keep an eye on the battery percentage., When bringing the drone down make sure to keep it aligned with the surface of the boat.
   
   This is best done by manually controlling the drone., This is the most crucial part.  The drone should be descending somewhere over the boat.  If the boats anchor was not set properly the boat might have drifted a few feet.  If this is the case, adjust the position of the drone before landing., Once the drone has landed and is on a flat surface, shut the propellers off and secure the drone., Once the drone has been secured, remove the anchor and navigate the sailboat back to land.
   
   The photography can be edited or viewed at a later time.
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   Step 3: Take off.

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   Step 4: Take control of the drone.

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   Step 5: Take photos using the drone.

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   Step 6: Conserve battery.

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   Step 7: Return to base.

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   Step 8: Account for wind when bring drone to base.

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   Step 9: Slowly start to bring down the drone.

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    Step 10: Land carefully.

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    Step 11: Come to a complete rest.

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    Step 12: Return to shore and secure the boat.

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