The iPad needs to have a cellar chip. The cellular data plan does not need to be activated and it works well offshore. I'm using iNavX. I don't know if they have a Canadian equivalent. For areas outside the US I use Navionics. Both work very well and it's been a couple of years since I actually placed the paper charts on the nav desk. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi All, > > Andrew mentioned he uses his iPad and charting software when anchoring. I > wanted to know if one needed a data connection to use an iPad for > navigation and what software is most recommended. Is it Navionics? I'm > working with the understanding that the iPhone/iPad require a data > connection for their GPS to work. > > I have a wifi/3g iPad with a SIM card and plan but there isn't a lot of > data, it's for "emergencies". I wonder about keeping it on while cruising > for navigation, if it's needed. I do have paper charts but want to use both > electronic and paper. > > Thanks, > Steve > Suhana, C&C 32 > Toronto > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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