May 2, 2010 01:12
My current favourite for the iPhone is Navionics. I use it for passage planning, and as a standby for the integrated chart plotter. My main reasons are:
1. Integrated tidal flow data (which is essential for UK sailing)
2. Price of cartography ($30 for UK & Holland including app)
3. Some rather cute Facebook integration
It doesn't have all the functionality of iNavX such as wifi integration, GRIB and AIS, but it does have one killer piece of functionality that the other products lack (IMHO)... in-app tidal flow.
Being able to easily view current and future tide heights and tidal currents (in knots) is essential for passage planning, especially around the Solent where I sail, where you have tidal gates and interesting tidal features to contend with. As far as I'm aware, Navionics is the only app that integrates this fully.
I'm a fan of AyeTides for quick checks of tide times, but as far as I'm aware AyeTides doesn't display currents for UK waters (I'm sure the UKHO is to blame) and requires you to switch apps from iNavX or whatever other app your using.
1. Integrated tidal flow data (which is essential for UK sailing)
2. Price of cartography ($30 for UK & Holland including app)
3. Some rather cute Facebook integration
It doesn't have all the functionality of iNavX such as wifi integration, GRIB and AIS, but it does have one killer piece of functionality that the other products lack (IMHO)... in-app tidal flow.
Being able to easily view current and future tide heights and tidal currents (in knots) is essential for passage planning, especially around the Solent where I sail, where you have tidal gates and interesting tidal features to contend with. As far as I'm aware, Navionics is the only app that integrates this fully.
I'm a fan of AyeTides for quick checks of tide times, but as far as I'm aware AyeTides doesn't display currents for UK waters (I'm sure the UKHO is to blame) and requires you to switch apps from iNavX or whatever other app your using.
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