One of the best recourses on this topic is Dan Piltch at
http://www.MarineComputer.com/
In a word: there are really good solutions for this need.
Dan


"Surfman" wrote in message
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The technology is there if you have the pocketbook to back it up.
http://outfittersatellite.com/satellitemain.htm




On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 02:13:25 GMT, "Arnold Pieper"
wrote:

I am an experienced IT professional, 22 years in the business, but I'm at
a
loss when it comes to "marine" access to the Internet.

The only option I've got so far is some type of Inmarsat that will give
me
a lousy connection, good for text-only e-mail, and I can't seem to get a
better option, probably because I'm not talking to the right people.
I saw the VOR racers 2 years ago send mpeg videos and digital stills
while
sailing in places as remote as the southern ocean.

Does anyone have any suggestions as far as getting on-line while at sea,
and
still be able to "surf the web", send/receive still pictures ?

Arnold