I have a NASA Navtex.  Is there a similar cheapish screen set up, other than by going on line with a computer, that I can buy to see synoptic charts similar to going on to BBC weather or Bracknell weather sites? 

Sorry, don't know of any. But if you go online to www.grib.us you can download 7 days of synoptic charts (and the display software) and look at it at leisure on board. It's free, easy to use and friendly.

Many thanks for that Ralph I'll take a look at that site.   I do a similar thing occassionally on the BBC and Bracknell weather sites.

It's just that recently I wanted some long range (3 -6 day) info' and had to lose a days sailing due to the country that I was in, closed down on a Sunday and so the internet cafes was closed.  We asked around the various boats in the harbour and even in hotels but were unable to get a synoptic chart update.  I suppose it comes down to the fact that if I want this info' I will have to do what Cathy talks about, and get a laptop and go online etc.

I'm fairly inexperienced in trying to get this info, and am not an instrument/computer boffin, but I'm surprised there isn't an advanced set up, possibly related to Navtex that would give me visuals or a print out of a weeks synoptic charts etc.