Thanks for the tip shamusunset! So I looked into the Navionics for the tracking like you said and apparently Raymarine just released a software update that lets us collect sonar data along the way and then we can upload the data to the Navionics maps. Check it out! http://www.navionics.com/en/record-sonar-logs-raymarine
Hi Shamusunset, Thanks for the replies! You seem to know a lot about Navionics. I heard they released an updated version of the Navionics app. Can you tell me what updated?
I did update mine. It has a few changes that make the operation a bit easier. I have made a few more routes and added waypoints. starting tracks is simple. Some of the page layouts are nice with you top speed and you can look at the track and see speed and heading. they has been good for our sail team debriefing after the race.
Navionics now accepts multiple formats of sonar logs as contributions to SonarCharts™. This includes Humminbird (DAT and GPX on all models, ION and Onix compatible within summer), Lowrance (GPX), Raymarine (SDF, GPX, NMEA), Simrad (GPX), and Garmin (ADM).”
That's awesome! I found some of the following resources to help with sonar and tracking.
Learn more about SonarCharts™ here www.navionics.com/sonarcharts, and find tutorials on how to record sonar logs at http://www.navionics.com/en/plotter-tutorial. Once sonar logs are saved on a card, it can be plugged into a computer and sonar logs are transferred to Navionics through the internet to generate new SonarCharts™ in about one week. Raymarine Wi-Fi plotters can also upload directly through the Plotter Sync feature embedded in Navionics mobile apps for iPhone and iPad.
off the coast of kennebunk maine we use the sonar charts to help get past some of the shallow parts. the tide and current feature came in very handy going into Portland Maine
Thanks for all the tracks! Here is our track from sailing outside Quebec on a MacGregor 26. First time in Canada ever, muchless sailing in Canada. http://tinyurl.com/kvdo7vc
We are planing our trip from Salem Ma to Nantucket using the app. There is the Cape Cod river that we can use to cut down our travel time. The app has current flow with direction and time. this will be a big help.
Cruiseaider.com has organizer feature to share the route with crew or just download it. Really nice - here are some tutoirals: www.facebook.com/cruiseaider/videos
Blow i am giving the following apps for Track With Other Sailors?
1-Navionics
2-Ship Finder Navigation
3-Garmin BlueChart® Mobile Navigation
4-mAIS MarineTraffic Ship Position Reporting Navigation
5-OpenSeaMap Navigation