Another option will be available soon (2nd quarter of 2004)... Coastal
Explorer is a brand new program that can use Maptech and SoftChart
raster charts as well as S-57 vector charts. It is made by a new
company, Rose Point Navigation Systems, that does not make any money
selling charts, so they are not trying to lock you into their own
format.

Coastal Explorer will be officially announced at the Seattle Boat
Show, January 16-25. If you'll be at that show, stop by booth 2010 on
the upper concourse.

Check out http://rosepointnav.com/ for more information...

Brad Christian
(Yes, I work for them...)

"Steve" wrote in message ...
I've been a contented user of The Capn since ver. 4.3 up to 6.1 (upgrading
each time the card comes).

However, the latest upgrade would require that I move to a more power full
laptop computer (I suspect, because of the Mosaic crap and SoftCharts). Now
I'm finding it difficult to get product support for Capn Voyager.

Rather than spend the $49 for an upgrade that I can't use (recent marked dwn
special), I'm considering crossing over to Fugawi 3 for $99.

I looked over the Demo and read about all the features and conclude that
although it isn't as 'slick' as The Capn, it is more flexible (in chart
formats), more capable and user friendly.. It also can be used with the
street/highway (land based) map data bases. Allows you to scan and register
your own charts. The list goes on, while the basic navigation program seems
simple and user friendly..

With an upgrade, I could also be using the ENC vector charts.

So, Why am I here?? I would like the hear from others who might have been
exposed to either Fugawi and/or The Capn.

Thanks for any comments on actual usage.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Greetings all,

I am an agent for Fugawi (and Cdn and US electronic charts). In
addition to selling the product, I will provide an on line, no cost
demo of the products and fee based training (on line or live) on the
use of the products, and naivigation.

Hope to hear from any of you.

Howard Rosenthal

416.617.9966

"Steve" wrote in message ...
I've been a contented user of The Capn since ver. 4.3 up to 6.1 (upgrading
each time the card comes).

However, the latest upgrade would require that I move to a more power full
laptop computer (I suspect, because of the Mosaic crap and SoftCharts). Now
I'm finding it difficult to get product support for Capn Voyager.

Rather than spend the $49 for an upgrade that I can't use (recent marked dwn
special), I'm considering crossing over to Fugawi 3 for $99.

I looked over the Demo and read about all the features and conclude that
although it isn't as 'slick' as The Capn, it is more flexible (in chart
formats), more capable and user friendly.. It also can be used with the
street/highway (land based) map data bases. Allows you to scan and register
your own charts. The list goes on, while the basic navigation program seems
simple and user friendly..

With an upgrade, I could also be using the ENC vector charts.

So, Why am I here?? I would like the hear from others who might have been
exposed to either Fugawi and/or The Capn.

Thanks for any comments on actual usage.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

Greetings all,

I am an agent for Fugawi (and Cdn and US electronic charts). In
addition to selling the product, I will provide an on line, no cost
demo of the products and fee based training (on line or live) on the
use of the products, and naivigation.

Hope to hear from any of you.

Howard Rosenthal

416.617.9966