PCs also provide a much more powerful platform and with an internet connection data such as weather can be integrated into the system.

Best yacht navigation system. Basic models for those on a budget. The system offers handy dual SIM card slots and will switch between those and wifi for the best signal. This software was released in 2 different versions each covering the.

Wave WiFi MBR 550. Navionics and Navionics are a great duo best on test. INavX is good enough to replace on on-deck chartplotter.

TZ iBoat from TimeZero is available only in the Apple App Store for iPadsnot iPhonesbut this powerful navigation tool comes from one of the leaders in computer-based navigation software and gives sailors the ability to navigate on their choice of raster or C-Map vector cartography. The software comes with a full world chart portfolio and thus wherever. The 5M features a 5-inch dual channel and CHIRP sonar and GPS Chartplotter display.

X-traverse offers Navionics 28XG UK Ireland Holland iPad 2011 edition for 6899. Inmarsats IsatHub Iridiums Go and Globalstars Sat-Fi are more expensive options with hardware fees running at roughly 750 to 1200. Dell Vostro 1310 Laptop with 15 inch screen 3GB RAM Intel Core Duo CPU 250GB hard disk 130000.

Highly affordable options 10-13 inch including waterproof models from 325. TimeZero is another powerful marine navigation application that allows you to manage all aspects of crusing on your boat from one user-friendly dashboard designed by sailors for sailors. Midrange models suitable for most.

Monthly service plans start at roughly 60. For sailors who want to go big the Football goes for a cool 12995 with data rates starting at. This system includes a central computer 1499 that can collect data from a wide variety of precision instruments available as expansion modules.