To make matters worse, the cell signal was too weak to get an internet connection. Fortunately, and despite the chuckles from the commissioning crew the previous day while provisioning, I had brought a set of ChartKits for the entire route with me.
In less than two minutes, we had our position located and were plotting our way safely into harbor. Modern technology has been a game changer and made boating safer for all of us, but, you never know when you could lose DC power aboard, a faulty alternator, a bad in-line fuse or in our case, a bad processor on a brand new Chartplotter. Paper charts are a small investment in the safety of your family, your vessel and you.
