On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:41:09 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
iPhone, here's a great source of information from the
www.activecaptain.com web site. Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. Jeff is
currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.

https://activecaptain.com/articles/m...ones/intro.php

If you register (free) with ActiveCaptain you get access to a wealth
of online charting and local knowledge. I use it frequently when we
are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
prices.


just a reminder...always carry a VHF radio on board your boat. NEVER
rely soley on your cellphone. when we folks at USCG stations hear a
VHF distress call we can zero in on it with the rescue 21 hardware in
seconds...not possible with a phone.