If you’re buying a new computer for boat use, make sure it’s loaded with Windows XP rather than Vista, as few navigation and software programs work with Vista. Most importantly, you must have some type of wind instrument package aboard that can send NMEA data to Expedition via a laptop or desktop Windows PC. I’ve spent more time using Expedition on offshore races than inshore, but after five solid days of windward/leewards, with a petite distance race thrown in, I finally feel as though I’ve turned a corner with the system.Īt this point, I also feel that I can lay out some of the program’s basics, share a few tips, and throw around some praise for what I feel is a terrific program, once you’ve dedicated the time to learn how to use it.In order for Expedition to work to its full potential, you’ll first need to check off a few boxes. Last week I sailed Block Island Race Week aboard a Swan 45 loaded with Ockam instruments, Expedition software and a fresh set of polars courtesy of Jim Teeters at US SAILING. As I mentioned in a recent story, I’ve recently been spending some quality time afloat using the tactical software program Expedition.
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