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Forum: Navigation 06-11-2012, 08:51
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Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Apologies if this is an obvious or repeated observation, but most of this discussion of preference is really about resolution of the device.

Vector charts have the benefit that they may be scaled,...
Forum: Navigation 01-11-2012, 09:30
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

We are many kinds of sailors on these boards - cruisers, weekend sailors, wannabes, racers, circumnavigators.

Even among the cruisers (for which the Cruisers Forum is named) there are multiple...
Forum: Navigation 30-10-2012, 23:00
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Now we can all get along!

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/celestial-by-navimatics/id392560235?mt=8
Forum: Navigation 30-10-2012, 16:49
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

A sextant with a digital watch taped to it with plastic tape...

Now that really is old school, and so much more elegant than a silly old electronic GPS.
Forum: Navigation 30-10-2012, 16:45
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

BZZZTTT

Sorry I totally lost interest after the first sentence.
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 12:00
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

The last time I flew, small aircraft were required to carry paper charts. However, I believe that iPad's are now approved, even in commercial airplanes. Look in the cockpit next time you board, odds...
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 16:37
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Do you think this is going on? People out there navigating channels from their GPS and not knowing how to read the markers or judge the positions of the shoals?

I'm not saying it's not, but I...
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 16:25
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,990
Posted By ArtM
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Electronics can fail, and in extreme scenarios complete electrical systems can fail. If you're on a boat which is sinking or capsized, paper charts may be your only way out.

Said charts could be...
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