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From navionics press release;

Enjoy the clearest and most detailed marine and lake charts on your iPad! Apps now optimized in HD – with sensational hi-resolution graphics for the ultimate user experience!

Ideal for boaters, fishermen and water sport enthusiasts of all kinds. You can plan your on-the-water adventures, anytime anywhere.

Imagine planning your day on the water or showing your friends the tracks of your last cruise on the iPad's dynamic multi-touch glossy display, comfortably sitting in your living room... anytime anywhere.

* iPad - Wi-Fi model locates your GPS position if Wi-Fi connected.
* iPad - Wi-Fi+3G model operates similar to iPhone with regard to GPS capability but no phone or camera

• Award-winning marine charts worldwide and lake maps (US and Canada) in HD
• Satellite imagery overlay
• Tides & currents, moon phase, sun/moon rise/set
• Tracks, routes and markers can be shared on facebook or via email and view them on Google Earth
• Route planning
• Waypoints & markers
• The largest database of marine POIs available
• In-app facebook

iPad apps prices start at 19.99 $/€.

Sweden..

http://x-traverse.com/product/TD-SV-BSB-365-2010


Netherlands ..

http://x-traverse.com/product/TD-NV-NL1-2010

http://x-traverse.com/product/TD-NV-NL2-2010

http://x-traverse.com/product/TD-NV-NL12-2010

Note: These charts can also be used with GPSNavX and MacENC.

Due to the other thread concerning OpenCPN and CM93 charts and compatibility with MacENC I searched the net and did find this link:

http://www.jeppesenmarine.com/cmworld/cmworldinfo.asp

There are 2 quotes on this site that let me think that CM93 could become available on Mac computers:

Quote:CM-93/3 is compliant with S-57 Edition 3.0

CM-93/3 has been designed by C-MAP to be fully compliant with Edition 3.0 of S-57, the international standard issued by the IHO that defines the format and contents of electronic charts for use in ECDIS systems.

CM-93/3 supports all the new object classes and attributes defined by S-57 Ed. 3.0, as well as the S-57 data model and updating mechanism. This means that official electronic charts, issued in S-57/3 format by a Hydrographic Office, may be converted to CM-93/3 maintaining their original structure, properties and contents. The conversion procedure is currently under evaluation by the relevant Authorities so that it can be officially certified.

Quote:CM-93/3 is compatible with all hardware platforms and operating systems

CM-93/3 makes no use of floating point numbers, to increase its compatibility with various hardware platforms and operating systems. The compression and encryption algorithms implemented in the format have been extensively tested on a number of different processors and systems.

Can I create a route by taping on the iPad screen? If yes, how is this done?

Any chance in the future that the dev team would offer a short course on using MacEnc. Even though the software is easy it would be fun learning how others use it and review tips and tricks.

Steve

Blue Water Sailing Magazine Wrote:We did see just how amazing this new Marine Chart Plotter app is and how useful now that you can access all the data that users have added to ActiveCaptain. Do you wish you could get the low-down on anchorages? Using Charts&Tides with ActiveCaptain loaded, you can get ratings on Current, Holding, Scenery, Shopping, Wind and Waves including reviews by real cruisers and boaters just like you. You can set waypoints and track your route.

Is the iPad viewable in sunlight?

Andy

Anyone had any experience with the Maretron EMS100, which relays NMEA2000 engine data?

I am interested in installing a GPS repeater in the cockpit that will hook up to my mac at the chart table. Does anyone have any experience with the Clipper GPS Repeater? It appears to be exactly what I am looking for at a reasonable price.

Gary