A sign of the times..

[veshengro]

That's welcome news for some of us. Thanks.

 

[Bouba]

Not being able to “pour” over a chart indeed breaks one of the links with our forefathers and those early chart makers like Mercator.I have a roll of charts covering the Baltic to the Morrocan coast.

I think we have to accept that we are the forefathers.....and we are au fait with this electronic world

 

[Wansworth]

I think we have to accept that we are the forefathers.....and we are au fait with this electronic world

Yes ,outright beginners with a grasp of electronics can become Magellans at the installation of a Navionics do da…..

 

[Bouba]

Yes ,outright beginners with a grasp of electronics can become Magellans at the installation of a Navionics do da…..

If you showed Captain Cook your GPS Chartplotter..... would he say, gee that’s neat but I prefer my paper charts..? Why do we

 

[Daydream believer]

Not being able to “pour” over a chart indeed breaks one of the links with our forefathers and those early chart makers like Mercator.I have a roll of charts covering the Baltic to the Morrocan coast.

Charts ???
You would be better off with a roll of "yacht for sale" posters.

 

[Daydream believer]

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[Wansworth]

If you showed Captain Cook your GPS Chartplotter..... would he say, gee that’s neat but I prefer my paper charts..? Why do we

I expect he would e looking for somewhere to plug it in……the compass is on par with the navionics andwe Dont object I guess it’s progress and one must not be a Luddite about it although a compass and a paper chart”works “ when all else fails.A few years ago a French man turned up here in Vigo having navigated using only his wrist watch which I must admit was mind boggling

 

[dunedin]

Handy if you want to sail round Alice Springs, or the Woomera rocket base, but I would be concerned that The IOW was the right way up.
Seems a very odd mix of companies

You need to check a paper Atlas - Austria (as was stated) and Australia are different places

 

[Daydream believer]

You need to check a paper Atlas - Austria (as was stated) and Australia are different places

No!! I need a visit to Spec savers. They have already told me that i am due for my free 2 year check up.
I just have not got round to making the booking. These posts are getting very fuzzy though.

 

[Daydream believer]

I expect he would e looking for somewhere to plug it in……the compass is on par with the navionics andwe Dont object I guess it’s progress and one must not be a Luddite about it although a compass and a paper chart”works “ when all else fails.A few years ago a French man turned up here in Vigo having navigated using only his wrist watch which I must admit was mind boggling

Sign of the times

 

[Bouba]

I expect he would e looking for somewhere to plug it in……the compass is on par with the navionics andwe Dont object I guess it’s progress and one must not be a Luddite about it although a compass and a paper chart”works “ when all else fails.A few years ago a French man turned up here in Vigo having navigated using only his wrist watch which I must admit was mind boggling

Technology is mind blowing....we just recently rented a car....if you connected your iPhone to it, it would direct you anywhere. We were never sure exactly how to connect, and sometimes we got a woman directing us in kilometers...and sometimes a man doing it in miles....the man knew a lot more

 

[Wansworth]

Technology is mind blowing....we just recently rented a car....if you connected your iPhone to it, it would direct you anywhere. We were never sure exactly how to connect, and sometimes we got a woman directing us in kilometers...and sometimes a man doing it in miles....the man knew a lot more

Our google lady is from the Bronx¡

 

[Bouba]

Our google lady is from the Bronx¡

It’s much better than the old days…..if you were up north and stopped a stranger to ask directions…they would say, ‘that’s where I’m going’….and jump in your car

 

[Wansworth]

It’s much better than the old days…..if you were up north and stopped a stranger to ask directions…they would say, ‘that’s where I’m going’….and jump in your car

Iwas told it was a old man who said “your starting from the wrong place!”

 

[Bouba]

Iwas told it was a old man who said “your starting from the wrong place!”

I first heard it from Dave Allen.....but I’m sure it’s older

 

[Bouba]

This is a better sign of the times.....
Motorboat & Yachting magazine....just described a boat with four engines as ‘simple’....
Invincible 36 Catamaran first look: Simplicity on a single level for escapist fishing trips

 

[Wansworth]

This is a better sign of the times.....
Motorboat & Yachting magazine....just described a boat with four engines as ‘simple’....
Invincible 36 Catamaran first look: Simplicity on a single level for escapist fishing trips

Sounds like those used car dealers,creating an image for the customer of the delights that await ….

 

[DreadShips]

I think if they did "pour" over a chart then it could quickly become useless so they couldn't pore over it any longer.

My Imrsy charts are water resistant, so pour away. Waste of good alcohol, mind ...

 

[jlavery]

There is an app fro iPad called Angel Nav which can do that easily for you. Pic attached... (I believe they are working on and Android version).

We are indeed working on an Android version (was working on it this morning).