February 7, 2010 10:52
You updated your post around my reply...
I think that Navionics charts and their data are excellent. I've put in writing in articles on our own web site that boat owners with iPhones are crazy if they don't purchase their iPhone product. I do take exception with their statement, "the most comprehensive marine and recreational port data available". It's just not true. ActiveCaptain is both more comprehensive and more available (since it's free). And if you add "accurate", we're ahead there too.
There are times when I just like the raster charts perhaps because I learned to navigate with paper charts. In 20 years, raster charts might just go the way of the sextant. For now, I just like the look of them.
I think that Navionics charts and their data are excellent. I've put in writing in articles on our own web site that boat owners with iPhones are crazy if they don't purchase their iPhone product. I do take exception with their statement, "the most comprehensive marine and recreational port data available". It's just not true. ActiveCaptain is both more comprehensive and more available (since it's free). And if you add "accurate", we're ahead there too.
There are times when I just like the raster charts perhaps because I learned to navigate with paper charts. In 20 years, raster charts might just go the way of the sextant. For now, I just like the look of them.