Remember, even the best GPS navigation system never replace the human experience
Answering the title question about Magellan Roadmate GPS system I would say, it’s only when a GPS device I would have got for free. Magellan has declared themselves as a leading portable GPS navigation consumer electronics company. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. I never had Magellan portable sat nav device but many various reviews have been…
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There are situations when the boat has not equipped with sat nav hardware then smartphone as a GPS navigation tool is not a bad idea. Having waterproof iPhone 6 plus case significantly increase the effectiveness of smartphone to fulfill it tasks. I was forced to use iPhone 3 as an emergency GPS receiver as main Raymarine Chartplotter GPS and PC…
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The final post of my adventurous sea voyage and why GPS for boats needs a backup, read below. From the very young ages, I have been taught, that the Sea should be respected. I have always tried to follow it. Often, this also applies to everyday matters. Every sailor knows that obtaining high accuracy ship’s position leads to safer sailing…
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As already promised, I’d like to write more or less detailed overview of my sea voyage as a skipper on Jeanneau Prestige 36 power boat. Who knows, maybe my information given in those posts, could be helpful for next sea voyages in any place of the world. It took place in Summer of 2009 and route was from Riga, Capital…
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Cik polulāra Latvijā ir GPS sekošana un to ierīču praktiskā pielietošana? Man, darbojoties ar savu GPS navigācijas mājas lapu angliski runājošajai publikai, netaisnoti biju piemirsies, ka arī Latvijā cilvēkus interesē šīs lietas. Ideju par šo man piespēlēja sieva. Laikam jau tomēr tiešām vīriešu un sieviešu smadzenes darbojas nedaudz savādāk. Lai nu paliek lirika, bet ceru, ka kādam reāli mans rakstiņš…
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Navionics is the best marine navigation App for smartphones or just one of many? Let’s take look! All the time I have argued that a stand-alone marine GPS navigation system is must-have equipment on a yacht or any other ship and I still claim so. But it doesn’t mean that for smartphones developed marine navigation app could not be used…
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