[chef2sail]

GPS is an aid to navigation. Having charts and knowing how to navigate with them is not a luxury. It usually is what seperates the PB with their electrontic charts vs the sailor who learns with charts. GPS is an assist to charts.

In the beginning of your posts I castigated you for lack of even the basic charts for the areas you were headed to. I still feel that was irresponsible for putting you life as well as those who would have had to rescue you should you have gotten in danger. Enough said it is great you have arrived safe and sound and recognize the error of your ways. You are top be commended on your adventure.

For those who want to remain with just charts nothing else, God bless you. It does not make you anymore a purist than I am anymore than the Amish who do not drive motorized vehicles. It is merely a choice. For me, I will use as many aids to navigation as I can, with the caveat that I still use the basic paper chart. We have a nice C-80 chartplotter to aid in our navigation, figuring out high tides, currents as well as facilities available wherever we go to mention a few of its capabilities. Yes I could bring a library of books to accomplish the same. To those who look at us who use charplotters/ GPs and other creature comforts, I say go for it. Please stay consistant though.
No PVC or haplon dingys...wooden instead...and only oars
No propane stoves.. only wood fired
No LED lights...kerosene laterns
No windlass....just your back
No self tailing winches
No furlers
No radio...just signal flags.
No refrigeration...or even ice...just dried food

How far back into the olden days do you wish to go.

Dave