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- Eclipsemullet - January 25, 2010
We are getting a new boat which we intend to race. I have used GPSnavX extensively for cruising but I have been looking at the racing software available. The well-know software (Deckman, Expedition) are PC-based.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Andy
- GPSNavX - January 25, 2010
Those much more expensive Window apps have loads of racing functionality. MacENC does offer SailTimer ..
http://www.gpsnavx.com/MacENC/help/sailtimer.htm
- Jade - January 26, 2010
Just a thought!
Unless you are planning for long distance races, you would be better off putting the cost difference into upgrading the wind and speed instruments.
- GPSNavX - January 26, 2010
... And then spending some serious time calibrating them. Was just on a friends new Class 40 with some NKE instruments. Fantastic setup, but we sure didn't get far getting wind speed or wind direction sorted. Time to call the rep.
- Eclipsemullet - January 26, 2010
Thanks for the replies.
We have bought a Beneteau First 40. It comes with a Raymarine setup. We did toy with the idea of going down the B&G route, but got frightened off by the additional cost.
I am looking forward to getting the electronics set up they way I want.
Andy