The Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS unit is known among experienced navigators and sailing professionals for being a "3 in 1" instrument, it is in fact the only product on the market to integrate a full AIS Transponder + GPS, a WiFi router + USB and an NMEA Gateway on 0183 and 2000.
So via WiFi we can have on our iPhone or iPad all the best features of an AIS transponder Vesper Marine, all the data on the boat in NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 format, many of which are compatible with the free App Vesper Marine for iPhone/IPad and others viewable with specific App.
We must not forget that the New Zealander Vesper Marine boasts a set of exclusive AIS navigation features and its AIS win on any kind of comparison with competing models. At the following link you will find a comparative example between the XB-8000 and 5 other models of different brands:
Comparison XB-8000
Today these unique features of the Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS become even more attractive, thanks to the integration of the NavPlay App with a free subscription for 3 months.
NavPlay is an advanced App developed in Italy and specifically designed for use on the iPad that integrates all the features of a Nautical GPS and valuable features to better share navigation experiences with friends. It is distinguished by the ease of customizing the navigation screens and the ability to easily plan routes even outside the boat. So when we are at sea we will have a very limited number of settings to make and we can really relax.