On Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:41:31 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:22:54 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
wrote:

I've got a copy of OpenCPN but the version I downloaded does not
contain any utilities to create virtual ports. Is there an accessory
package that I should get?

The virtual port software comes with the USB GPS that I mentioned.

O.K., came with mine too :-)

To measure distamce and direction on OpenCPN I create a route with one
leg and display the properties. There may be other ways also.

It is laziness I know but I like the ability to stretch out the COG
line to see whether I need to correct a bit for the tide. And, my wife
is always asking "when we are gong to get there". It is easy to read
off distance to 'X' and say well it's 10 more miles to go :-)

And I really dislike having to go into an anchorage in the dark!

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)