Before reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your thoughts and experiences with the Cruising Compass family.
Do you have a large screen TV and video player on your boat?
Many thanks to all readers who took the time to fill out last week’s survey on paper charts on a cruising boat. 78% of those who answered carry paper charts as a back up to their digital charter plotters. Of those readers, 58% carry a full set, 36% carry just the general small scale paper charts and a few cruising guides, and 6% carry the general small scale charts plus a sampling of harbor charts along the planned route. Of those readers who do not carry paper charts as a back up, 55% use a standalone laptop or tablet with digital charts and a GPS as back up, while 28% rely on a smartphone with digital charting apps and 16% reply on a handheld GPS with built-in charts.
