Recreational boaters are witnessing an explosion of technology aimed at making the PC capable of handling more and more applications on one’s boat. Using PCs On Board describes them all, in a logically organized, easy-to-understand format. Readers will learn that with the right digital equipment, they can watch their boat’s progression across a chart while uploading tide and current information with a simple click of a mouse. They can also download weather maps as well as local satellite photos. Plus, business doesn’t have to stop just because a boater is at sea: faxing, e-mailing, and using the Internet are all possible. This comprehensive overview comes with a CD-ROM containing demo software showing the vast range of possibilities. Written with the computer novice in mind, this handy guide is perfect for those more interested in boating than computing.
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Personal computers (PCs) and the marine applications they run are increasingly popular on boats of all sizes. Learn how using a PC on board can enhance your boating enjoyment by giving accurate and timely information and by taking much of the work and uncertainty out of navigation. A Boatowner's Guide to Using PCs on Board helps you through the process of choosing a PC as well as suitable software for tidal calculations, route planning, chart plotting, performance analysis, weather information, communications, and Internet access.
When you combine electronic charts, marine navigation software, and your boat's GPS you can watch your boat's progress across the chart display, calling up local tides and currents with a mouse click. From a vector-based chart you can switch to a nighttime display that shows the locations of nearby lighted navigation aids. Interface the PC to a single sideband receiver and see the latest weather maps and satellite images for your area, or send and receive e-mail messages anywhere in the world. If you're heading offshore, you can still have fax, e-mail, or even full Internet access through the growing number of satellite communication services. And of course there are plenty of other uses for a PC on board, from vessel management programs to sailing simulators to computer games.
"An excellent introduction to setting up your own onboard system."--Yachting Monthly
"Essential and easy reading for those planning to take a computer to sea. . . . A great introduction, written for boat users, not computer nerds. This book is long overdue."--Sailing Today
"Weather information, the Internet, and choosing and installing a system are all covered in this easy-to-read book. If you are confused about computers and want to become less so, this is the book for you."--Lloyd's List
About the Author
Rob Buttress has sailed for more than twenty years and logged thousands of offshore miles. His career in the computer industry has included programming, hardware, and sales and marketing. He is currently marketing manager of a leading navigational software and data publisher, and a marine electronics systems consultant. He is a member of the Royal Institute of Navigation.
Tim Thornton earned degrees in math and computer science, studied naval architecture, and helped develop yacht racing handicap systems. A former computer research scientist for IBM, he runs a company that designs onboard marine computer systems for clients ranging from weekend sailors to owners of megayachts to participants in the Around Alone circumnavigation race.
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