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Digital Delivery Podcast Preview // Maritime History Podcast Here’s a treat for all you history enthusiasts: the Maritime History Podcast, hosted by Brandon Huebner, is an attempt to catalog the development of sea travel and its effects on human development from the beginning of recorded history. The podcast is organized chronologically, covering all the major milestones in maritime history and how the ocean played a role in the human story. Episodes range in length from about 30 minutes to an hour and are released once a month. The first episode kicks off with the story of the first people to settle Mesopotamia and the reed boats they used to navigate a complex irrigation system, while the latest episodes focus on ancient Greek warships and everything in between. Host Brandon Huebner has a bachelor’s degree in history as well as a J.D. and personally researches every episode. If you’re a history buff looking for your next favorite podcast, head over to maritimehistorypodcast.com and take a listen.
App: OvitalMap
App: OpenCPN Chart Plotter
App: SailGrib
Free for iOS and Android
Free for iOS and Android
$59.99 for Android & iOS
Google Maps is a staple in our everyday lives, but what happens when you venture beyond your service coverage? Well, that’s where OvitalMap comes in. It’s based on Google application programming interfaces and supports offline views of the generic Google map, satellite map, and terrain map. Those who download OvitalMap can easily switch between map views and each map is downloadable for offline applications. Search for the best route driving, walking, or bussing, just like you would on your typical Google Maps app with audible directions if you choose. The app can also locate friends and track their unique routes in varying colors; a chat feature similar to MSN messenger can be employed for sharing locations, routes, etc. Users can even search for information regarding hotels, entertainment, parking lots, and more through the app. And if that wasn’t enough, OvitalMap measures elevation data around the world, which can be viewed with its 3D map to get a good feel for the terrain. This map does it all, both online and off.
OpenCPN is a free chartplotter and GPS navigation software program to be used as your ultimate planning tool while underway. The app supports worldwide standard S57 charts and encrypted S63 vector charts as well as BsB version 3 and earlier raster charts with MBTiles chart sets and up to date electronic charts (ENCs) for a select number of worldwide regions. Open this app to plan routes with tidal support and check up on weather reports with its integrated weather routing plugin (one of 40 available plugins). GPS tracking is another feature of OpenCPN, and one can view such information in various displays . AIS input is available with full target-tracking and collision alerting as well as AIS support for search and rescue transponders (SART), digital selective calling (DSC), and GPSGate buddies. Employ anchor watch/alarm functions and man overboard alarm with tracking and easily transfer data. Needless to say, this high-tech app is packed full of features; it’s hard to believe it’s free for iOS and Android!
All things marine, all in one place. SailGrib is an easily navigable app designed to accommodate boaters of all skill levels. The app comes with tons of features, including the free download of all NOAA marine raster charts, a Wi-Fi NMEA interface, an AIS module, navigational panel, instrument panel, a tide module that calculates and displays tides level predications around the world, and with optional in-app purchases of marine raster charts and atlases derived from IKHO, SHOM, and NOAA marine charts. The high-tech weather routing module allows you to specify your weather route amongst many parameters, including, but not limited to, the wind GRIB file; the start, destination points, and intermediary waypoints; departure date and time, and more. It’s important to note that GRIB files are computer-generated forecast files sent without review and offered on an as-is basis, which means there’s no assurance the data are always correct. Available for iOS or Android for $59.99.
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