Monday, August 20, 2012

Smart Phones and Tablets and Boating.


Smart Phones and Tablets and Boating.
There are a number of Apps you can get for your Smart Phone and Tablets that you can use for your boating. They should not be used to take the place of good navigation instruments on your boat, but they could complement them nicely. Many navigation systems like some from Raymarine (The C and E Series) can link to your smart phone and Apple iOS and Android devices.

You can get Marine Imray Charts with your iPhone or iPad. Marine & Lakes charts from Navionics can be gotten by Android,iPhone &iPad.  Weather Apps, Man Over Board Apps, Course tracking Apps, and many others are available: some free, some cheap, and some are costly.

It is unexpected to think people will not try to use some of these Apps as a primary Navigation devices. They are handy to have, many work very well, but they should be back up devises. They do open a new way of planning adventures and following your adventures on the high seas.



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