If this isn't the coolest automated tool for route planning...not sure how reliable and I love their disclaimers. Any experience with it out there?

https://www.fastseas.com/

Vice Commodore, OCC 

Dick
Agree with all your points.

A recent drive through London guided by a phone App left both Sally and me pondering how we ever avoided crashing when driving with a London A-Z on one knee and half an eye on the road 30 years ago.

The message is that we should all try to get a thorough understanding of the science and inform our decisions with as many data sources as possible.

We too retained the services of a “pay as you go” professionally router last summer but found his forecasts no more informative or accurate than our own and so rarely made the call for additional advice. When we did use him I think we paid a lot for what we got.

I am really looking forward next summer to sailing with a virtual volunteer senior OCC member on board to aid our decision making. He too is delighted by the prospect of a vicarious adventure now that his own boat is sold. So let’s hope that this new service will grow and build bonds between active and inactive cruisers. Much to gain for both parties and no money involved!
Simon
edited by simoncurrin on 12/6/2017