Thank you, after reading this comprehensive rant I was finally motivated to throw all my navionics gear in the dustbin. Not that chuffed though as it has worked fine for me and I really liked the charts, but there you go.
I can't afford to replace it so no am left with paper charts n stuff, so at least I can moan on here now every time someone mentions gps.
I was told on the phone today that there is supposed to be a new version being released shortly after the boatshow.
I have a copy on trial - and like you from the sound of it - quite like the charts - but think the current version of Nav planner is not even really a beta - lets hope the next version is a significant improvement. I'm not paying out for what I have at the moment