I have a Bad Elf GPS that attaches to my IPad or IPod (both Wi-Fi only). It works well with a variety of mapping apps, including Navionics and Sail Timer.
(http://bad-elf.com/pages/be-gps-1000-detail) There are a number of add-on GPS units available. Derek Kennedy C&C 30 Mk1 Tortuga Cape George, NS > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:21:35 -0400 > From: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List iPads for Navigation & Data Usage > Message-ID: > <CAGAfpmb2om2tCqJqYiOigHbb5-mTmeAPPK7= > 23wp+msk4v+...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > 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 > >
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