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• What's the best free navigation software for a macbook?
  • I couldn't find any when I was looking last year
  • The cheapest and quickest
    • I knowk, but I can't see keeping two sets of charts and tools.
    • Navionics IMHO
      • I know you like to rant about Navionics Dave
        • You are close
          • I agree with both of you...
            • For the Bahamas, Explorer is the only way to go
              • Agree 100%
              • Use of CP vs. PC
                • Yes, a PC is not good at the helm
                  • PC
                  • I use my netbook at the helm
                    • I use my eyes at the helm.
                      • Do you feel the same about the AIS and radar?
                        • Yes I do!
                          • Not nuts, just to each his own
                            • I'm with you. I don't have many gizmos, but I need them visible at the helm.
                              • I would probably do a board if it would work.
                            • Sailing instruments, auto pilot and gps with track at the helm
                • But you can 'mirror' to an iPad mounted at the helm
          • I'm not defending Navionic charts
            • I did qualify my statement , and ...
          • Navionics sent me an dated card when I showed them a problem
  • Open CPN runs on Mac and Windows
    • Thanks Larry, I'll try that out.
      • Pretty cool. Gives the bearings and distance easily,...
        • Here's a link to the OpenCPN Support Forum
  • OpenCPN?
    • Pop-ups? You might have a virus Nat
      • Thanks Larry...
        • Do you have any "tool bar" plug-ins in your web browser?
          • Found it...it was a Text Enhance plugin
    • Pop ups...
      • Steve - OpenCPN doesn't sell anything
        • I aware of the SW...
  • Navionics makes a web app