![]() It can be embedded into your own blog or simply shared with family and friends. Plus, if you purchase through PredictWind, they offer a GPS tracking page for your boat. ![]() So, we can send photos, emails and download the weather as much as we want with no worries. This gives us 150 min of voice calls and unlimited data. We always go with the unlimited data plan which is US$139.95/month. We activate our service just before each offshore passage. If we are going to stay in one area for a month (or more) with good connectivity, why pay for a monthly service we won’t use!? This is very important! Because we can turn on and off the service as needed. Iridium SIM Cards from PredictWind have no activation fees and open term contracts that can be canceled any time (they even pro-rate). You can buy the Iridium Go from lots of places including Amazon ($1150) but…and a big but here, you’ll need the monthly service too and PredictWind has the best customer service, most flexible, and most affordable options across the board. It’s an outdoor antenna that is essential for connecting while sailing. We are our own meteorologists with this much info.īecause we’re out on the open seas and not just going on a remote mountain trail, we have the PredictWind Iridium GO! Marine Package. GRIBs, satellite imagery, weather routing…seriously, it’s nuts. Detailed PWG/PWE, ECMWF, GFS, and GMDSS forecasts. PredictWind is off the charts fantastic for all things sailing/wind/water-related. Works with PredictWind Offshore App – Hands down our fave feature and go-to for weather forecasts.Water, sand and dust resistant, it can be tossed in a backpack and taken on any adventure. Once connected to the hotspot we can use the Iridium apps to: make voice calls, access our iridium specific email, tweet, send photos, send SMS (text), create GPS tracking, send an SOS alert…and most impressive/important…use our Predict Wind Offshore App!.Simple operation – flip up the antenna and it auto connects and creates a wifi hotspot.A compact, rugged and portable device that provides global SAT voice and data on up to five different devices (smartphones, laptops or tablets).Why? Because being able to download the latest weather, send photos, text messages, emails and make calls from the middle of an ocean is pretty freakin’ incredible! ![]() We’ve been using the Iridium Go for two years now and while it is basic communications and connectivity, we couldn’t imagine sailing about the world without it.
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