While tablets were threatening to overtake plotters on board, the trend is currently reversing. The current generation of GPS devices can handle multimedia and the internet - and above all offer customisable charts and tactical functions that are also ideal for cruising. This means that the skipper can plan his courses at the cross and downwind and work with wind shifters. On top of this comes automatic route planning, although this is not always reliable.
You can find the test of the 9-inch chartplotter in YACHT, issue 24, which is published in the DK-Shop or you can download the test report directly via the link below.