That's what I was trying to say, Rich. I think when you get the iPad that has cell service it also has a dedicated GPS installed as well. That makes it work well offshore, out of cell range.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jan 16, 2014, at 22:23, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > I don't understand. 3 or 4 4G cell capability Is cell coverage. > > Rich > > > > > > > > On Jan 16, 2014, at 10:56 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You don't > Need cell coverage for the iPad to work as a plotter as long as you've got 3 > or 4G cell capability. I guess the farthest offshore was just between Bermuda > and the Virgins. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Jan 16, 2014, at 20:40, Brad Crawford <bcrawf7...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Andrew, >> I have used my iPad most of the time as a chartplotter also, using >> Navionics, we also carry back up paper charts. So far our long distance >> trips have been to the San Juan islands and Gulf Islands of British >> Columbia. Just out of curiosity, how far off shore have you used your iPad >> as a navigational tool, and have you always had cell coverage. >> >> Brad >> C&C 36 >> Dora Pearl >> Seattle >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jan 16, 2014, at 6:19 AM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Since getting my iPad a couple of years ago, I haven't pulled out a paper >>> chart once. As you say, It's a great tool. >>> I have to admit that my sextant hasn't accompanied me on a passage since >>> about 2007 or 50,000 miles ago. I carry spare GPSs, but in the back of my >>> mind always is the possibility that the whole system may go down and then >>> what do I do? Well, I'm pretty confident of my ability to keep a good DR >>> and EP, and in my ability to stay out of trouble when approaching a >>> shoreline if I'm not confident of my position (which is pretty much always). >>> >>> The bottom line is, I think that learning piloting--coastal navigation, >>> etc--is a higher priority than learning to use a sextant. >>> >>> One little trick when approaching a shoreline without a position fix for >>> some time is to steer to one side of where you want to go. That way when >>> you see land, you know which way to turn to make your port. So if I want to >>> get to Charleston, I may aim for Hilton Head and when I see land, or it >>> starts getting shallow, I know to turn north in order to get to Charleston. >>> If I aim straight for where I want to go, and miss, I'm not sure which >>> direction to turn, the land being pretty featureless from offshore. This >>> tip is courtesy of Chichester from when he was flying his Gypsy Moth >>> biplane. >>> >>> Andy >>> C&C 40 >>> Peregrine >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:14 AM, Marek Dziedzic <dziedzi...@hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> I would say Speed first. It gives you enough that you can navigate >>>> (assuming that you have a compass (and a watch)). >>>> >>>> I would drop Stereo from this list (we never have it on; I like the sound >>>> of sailing – I hope this does not open a can of worms) >>>> >>>> I would put a GPS ahead of the autopilot, probably, mainly, because of the >>>> costs associated. >>>> >>>> Marek >>>> >>>> > In order? >>>> > 1 Depth >>>> > 2 VHF >>>> > 3 Stereo >>>> >4 Autopilot >>>> > 4 GPS >>>> > 5 Plotter >>>> > 6 Speed >>>> > 7 wind >>>> > 8 radar or AIS, depending on area of use; offshore, I'm not sure that AIS >>>> > isn't the more valuable tool >>>> > 9 SSB >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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