Electronic Navigation Solutions Charting Software

C
omputer charting and
MAXSEA navigation programs are
exciting innovations for
Nav software’s “best kept secret” boaters. With detailed color
charts and capable software to dis-
play and manage them, boaters
now can bring the highest quality
navigation information on board.
And, with more powerful, less ex-
pensive computers, boaters now
can own a navigation system that
costs less than a single-function
chart plotter and handles an array
of functions from weather forecast-
ing to communications.

All computer charting and naviga-

tion programs work similarly.
First, the software is transferred
onto the hard disk of a desktop or
Bring the power of Furuno’s NavNet to your computer with MaxSea notebook computer. The
NavNet-Commander, powerful navigation software that integrates computer’s serial port then is con-
and operates your NavNet electronics, too. Or try MaxSea Naviga- nected to a GPS receiver that pro-
tor+ for basic, stand-alone computer navigation. Visit vides position information. Elec-
www.waypoints.com for a full description, configuration options, tronic charts that are available on
and a selection of MapMedia cartography. floppy disks or CD-ROM’s also
MaxSea NavNet can be loaded on the computer’s
Electronic Charting Function
Navigator+ Commander hard disk or accessed directly.
Unlimited Routes, Marks, etc. When the navigation program
Smooth Chart Scrolling starts, it receives the current posi-
Seamless Chart Display (“quilting”)
tion from the GPS, displays the ap-
Chart Rotation (Course, North Up)
Real-Time GPS Navigation propriate chart for that position,
Route, Trip, ETA Planning and marks position on the chart.
Direct Autopilot Control As the vessel moves, position
Upload/Download GPS Waypoints changes are updated. Typically,
Tide/Current Information Display
ETA Calculation with Current Adjustment information such as the vessel’s
Maptech (BSB) Chart Support heading and speed also are dis-
NDI/Canadian Chart Support played. Courses and routes can
SoftChart Chart Support be entered by pointing and click-
Passport Vector Chart Support
ENC/S-57 Vector Chart Support
ing on the chart, rather than by
C-Map NT & CM93.3 Chart Support typing in numbers, and stored for
Bathy contours drawn from sounder data optional future use.
AIS Target Display optional
Weather Chart Download/Overlay GRIB GRIB
3-D Navigation with Bathy Charts optional Charting software is a wonderful
ARPA Radar Target Display optional navigation aid. However, it is de-
signed to supplement navigation
Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 200 MHz, WIN 2000/XP, 128 Mb RAM, SVGA
graphics (16 bit color), 700 Mb Hard Disk space, CD-ROM, USB port, Serial port
information from other sources
and should not be used as a sole
Recommended System: Pentium 800 MHz, WIN 2000/XP, 512 Mb RAM, XGA graphics , source of information. As errors
16X CD-ROM or faster, USB or Parallel port, Serial port, 15” LCD screen or larger
and malfunctions are possible with
113548 MaxSea Navigator+ $ 479.95 any system, please carry alternate
113553 Sailing Performance Module for Navigator+ $ 229.95 navigation aids, continue utilizing
113555 Weather Routing Module for Navigator+ $ 229.95 traditional navigation methods,
113549 ARPA Radar/AIS Module for Navigator + $ 229.95 and maintain a proper watch.
113550 MaxSea NavNet Commander $ 1429.95
129839 MapMedia Chart Region $ 169.95 Visit www.waypoints.com for ad-
ditional navigation software prod-
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 Computer Health Navigation Software

K
eeping computers healthy
onboard is easy. Just:
NOBELTEC
1. Keep computers from direct Weather, 3D, optional radar support
contact with water. Locate your
system away from frequently-
splashed areas and consider a wa-
tertight storage case. However,
while all boats are moist, moisture
(even salty, damp air) does not
seem to harm computers.

2. Secure computer systems. No

computer will perform after it’s
tossed around in a seaway. All
systems should be secured firmly
with brackets or high-tension Nobeltec’s Visual Series is a customer favorite. All versions feature
Velcro® to keep them attached to advanced quilting for seamless chart presentation and the best on-
tables or nav stations. screen resolution. VNS features weather overlay, 3-D bathymetric
display, and street maps; Admiral adds enhanced vessel display, a
professional Nav View, and ARPA radar targeting.
3. Give computers clean, reliable
power. While some notebook Visual Admiral
Electronic Charting Function
computers come with 12V direct Nav Suite
connections, we do not recom- Unlimited Routes, Marks, etc.
mend that you use them. These Smooth Chart Scrolling
adapters are designed for automo- Seamless Chart Display (“quilting”)
Chart Rotation (Course, North Up)
bile charging systems that provide Real-Time GPS Navigation
less noisy, more constant power Route, Trip, ETA Planning
than marine systems. We recom- Direct Autopilot Control
mend that you use a small, dedi- Upload/Download GPS Waypoints
Tide/Current Information Display
cated inverter to power your com- ETA Calculation with Current Adjustment
puter via its 110V charger. The in- Maptech (BSB) Chart Support
verter provides inexpensive pro- NDI/Canadian (BSB) Chart Support
tection from any noise on your SoftChart Chart Support
Passport Vector Chart Support
boat’s 12V system, as well as more
ENC/S-57 Vector Chart Support
efficient power conversion than a C-Map NT & CM93.3 Chart Support
large house inverter. Bathy contours drawn from sounder data optional optional
AIS Target Display
Weather Chart Download/Overlay
4. Keep backup copies of soft- 3-D Navigation with Bathy Charts
ware. Accidents happen; data ARPA Radar Target Display
can be lost. Make sure you can
restore your system if you lose or New Nobeltec Plus PacksTM add sophisticated planning capability to
delete files. For convenience, con- VNS or Admiral. Sailing Plus displays on-screen indicators, such as
sider a backup device; some laylines, reverse laylines, and over-the-chart wind indicators with po-
newer notebook systems offer op- lar targets and actuals for instant performance verification with real-
tional internal CD-RW capability. time strip charts. Or, add satellite weather with Weather Plus and an
optional XM Satellite Weather Receiver.
5. Protect external metal connec- Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 800 MHz, WIN 98/NT/2000/ME/XP, 128 Mb
tors with a moisture displacer. RAM, SVGA graphics, 10 Mb Hard Disk space, CD-ROM, Parallel printer port, Serial port
Generally, we do not see corro-
Recommended System: Pentium 1.2 GHz, WIN 98/NT/2000/ME/XP, 512 Mb RAM, XGA
sion on computers, even after graphics, 16X CD-ROM or faster, Parallel printer port, Serial port, 14” LCD screen or larger
years at sea. Taking care to wipe
away any visible salt and keeping 116624 Visual Navigation Suite $429.95
connectors lightly sprayed with a 116544 Admiral $999.95
moisture displacer (Corrosion X, 116623 Nobeltec Plus Pack (Specify Weather or Sailing) $279.95
Boeshield, or CRC CO) will assure 128801 AIS Black Box Receiver $189.95
that no corrosion starts. Do NOT 6
use petroleum jelly or spray lubri-
cants (such as WD-40).
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 Navigation Software AIS

P
icture a shipboard display
COASTAL EXPLORER with electronic chart data
that includes a mark for ev-
Sophisticated functions; great value! ery ship within VHF radio range.
Then, add information that shows
speed and heading. Each mark
Sail Magazine reports
could reflect the acutal size of the
that Coastal Explorer is
ship and report its latitude and lon-
“stable, well-crafted,
gitude. If you selected the mark
and loaded with fresh
you could learn the ship’s name,
ideas...a humdinger of a
course, speed, classification, and
new PC charting pro-
other information. Maneuvering
gram”. We think you’ll
information, closest point of ap-
agree.
proach, time to closest point of ap-
proach, and other target informa-
Coastal Explorer in-
tion would also be available as
cludes new S-57 ENC
well as destination. In other
charts for U. S. coastal
words, you’d have much of the in-
and inland areas and supports Maptech and SoftChart raster charts,
formation that’s available to the
too. It automatically quilts all charts together—even photos—for a
VTS at your fingertips.
seamless view and integrates tidal data and sailing directions auto-
matically for complete information on screen. Virtual instrument dis-
plays and obstacle alerts make boat handling simpler, too. This information can be yours
NOW with an inexpensive AIS—
Coastal Explorer supports most AIS receivers for advanced targeting Automatic Identification System—
and collision avoidance. It’s a great value, too—the entire navigation receiver, navigation software that
software package including a library of charts for U. S. waters costs supports AIS display, and an
less than the targeting add-on for other products. onboard computer.

AIS is a system used by ships and

Coastal
Electronic Charting Function
Explorer
vessel traffic systems to identify
Unlimited Routes, Marks, etc.
vessels at sea. Radio transponders
Smooth Chart Scrolling are integrated with GPS systems
Seamless Chart Display (“quilting”) and other navigation equipment to
Chart Rotation (Course, North Up) report vessel movement automati-
Real-Time GPS Navigation
cally. Ships of greater than 300
Route, Trip, ETA Planning
Direct Autopilot Control gross tons are required to install
Upload/Download GPS Waypoints AIS; other smaller commercial ves-
Tide/Current Information Display sels are installing systems as well.
ETA Calculation with Current Adjustment Because a given area of ocean can
Maptech (BSB) Chart Support
NDI/Canadian (BSB) Chart Support get very crowded, vessels that are
SoftChart Chart Support anchored or are moving slowly
Passport Vector Chart Support transmit less frequently than those
ENC/S-57 Vector Chart Support moving faster or changing course.
C-Map NT & CM93.3 Chart Support
Bathy contours drawn from sounder data
Each transponder transmits on two
AIS Target Display redundant channels and can be
Weather Chart Download/Overlay “seen” for approximately 20 nauti-
3-D Navigation with Bathy Charts cal miles (with direct line of sight).
ARPA Radar Target Display

Recreational boaters are not re-

Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 350 MHz, WIN 2000/XP, 128 Mb RAM, SVGA quired to have AIS transponders
graphics, 500 Mb Hard Disk space, CD-ROM, Serial port onboard. However, many are in-
Recommended System: Pentium III or later, WIN 2000/XP, 256 Mb RAM, XGA graphics, stalling inexpensive receivers that
8X CD-ROM or faster integrate with nav software to dis-
play AIS information on computer.
It’s a great aid for collision avoid-
121725 Coastal Explorer $379.95
ance in waters crowded with big
128801 AIS Black Box Receiver $189.95
ships and provides information to
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 Electronic Charts Electronic Charts

N
o computer charting/
navigation system is
complete until it can ac-
FUGAWI
cess electronic charts. Charts are New! Navigate with Navionics
available from five primary ven-
dors in four proprietary formats at Turn your GPS and laptop or
an array of prices. Individually, pocket computer into a complete
they cost about what a paper land and sea navigation system
chart would; CD collections cost with Fugawi Marine ENC, the first
much less. Most are raster im- commercial navigation system to
ages—color “pictures” of a paper use new free ENC S-57 vector
chart. They include all informa- charts that are available from
tion that you would find on the NOAA or the Army Corps of Engi-
charts from which they are neers. It has all the functions you’d expect in a nav software package
scanned, such as depth markings, plus Pocket PC®/Palm® compatibility and support for most major ras-
buoys, and more. Vector charts ter charts, GPS topos, and street maps, too.
for computers are just being re-
leased and share similar informa- Got Navionics cards on board? Choose Fugawi Marine ENC with an
tion. optional Navionics NavPlanner card reader to bring the power of
Navionics to your PC. See p. 18 for NavPlanner details.
Electronic charts need to be up-
dated just like paper charts. You 116639 Fugawi Marine ENC $199.95
can update an electronic chart in 128624 Fugawi Marine ENC w/ NavPlanner $289.95
many ways. The simplest, least
expensive—and most labor-inten-
sive—is to hand-enter update in- MAPMEDIA CHARTS
formation that is referenced in the
Coast Guard’s Local Notices to
The best cartography for MaxSea
Mariners. This requires that your
charting software be annotation- Want the best charts for MaxSea navigation for Mexico and the South
capable. Each manufacturer Pacific? Looking for the finest French and Italian charts for the Med?
handles this option differently, so Try MapMedia Charts. They’re designed for MaxSea, and our cus-
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method before selecting an appli-
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ing from the U. S. Coast Guard or cruising convenience. Dozens of regions are available; visit
may be accessed from the Internet www.waypoints.com for a complete selection.
at http://www. navcen.uscg.mil.
NGA also offers NTM updates on 129839 MapMedia Chart Region $169.95
its web site at www.nima.mil (fol-
low links to the Marine Safety sec-
MM2-MEX-010 Bay of Campeche-Honduras
tion).
MM2-MEX-020 Mexico Pacific Coast
Native Mexican cartography with unparalleled detail!
Electronic chart vendors offer up- MM2-NZL-010 New Zealand and Adjacent Islands
date options that make correcting MM2-OCE-020 Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Wallis, and Futuna Islands
your charts fast and easy—for a MM2-OCE-030 Tonga, Samoa, Tokelau, and Cook Islands
fee. Most offer update CD’s to MM2-OCE-100 Nouvelle Caledonie
MM2-SPO-100 Iles de la Societe
provide users with current chart
MM2-SPO-110 Iles Gambier
versions. Update downloads are MM2-SPO-120 Iles Marquises-Tuamotu
promised; call us or consult our MM2-MED-012 Gibraltar to Algiers
web site for details and prices. MM2-MED-013 Algiers to Bizerte
MM2-MED-014 Tunisia to Libya
Call or e-mail for NOAA, NGA, or MM2-MED-010 Eastern Spain to the Balearics
MM2-MED-020 Italy to Western Sardinia
Canadian Hydrographic chart
MM2-MED-040 Adriatic Sea
catalogs, or visit http://www. MM2-MED-050 Aegean Sea
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 Electronic Charts Vector vs. Raster

A
re vector charts better
MAPTECH than rasters? Each has ad-
vantages.
Chart around the world
A raster chart is an exact replica—a
Chart around the world with Maptech’s picture—of a paper chart. To cre-
collections of charts from NDI/Canadian ate it, a chart litho master or the pa-
Hydro,British Admiralty, French Hydro, Imray, per chart itself is scanned to create
CYC, and the Royal New Zealand Navy. BSB4 a computer image. Then, geo-
format (except where noted). Check http://www.waypoints.com for graphical information is linked to
collections for the British Isles, Atlantic France and Spain, and the image to create a latitude/longi-
Scandinavia. tude grid that allows GPS position
19P01 Juan de Fuca to Queen Charlotte Strait $279.95 information to be plotted. File sizes
19P02 Queen Charlotte Strait to Dixon Entrance $279.95 range from 0.5-5 Mb, depending
19P03 West Coast Vancouver Island $279.95 on the amount of detail.
19N06 Montreal to Quebec $ 89.95
19N07 Kingston to Montreal $129.95
A vector chart, however, is a repre-
19N08 Quebec to Anticosti Island West $129.95
19A01 North Gulf of St. Lawrence, West Newfoundland $199.95 sentation of paper chart informa-
19A02 Gulf of St. Lawrence, South Portion $279.95 tion produced by drawing and clas-
19A03 Nova Scotia, South Portion; Bay of Fundy $279.95 sifying “objects”—numerical con-
19A04 Newfoundland East and South $279.95 structs of visual information. Ob-
19A81 Lake Superior (Canada) $ 89.95 jects can be simple or complex, vi-
19A82 Lake Huron /N. Channel/Georgian Bay (Canada) $139.95 sual or informational, and can be
19A83 Lake Erie (Canada) $ 89.95
arranged in relationships to one an-
19A84 Lake Ontario/Trent Severn Waterway (Canada) $139.95
200R9 Bahamas $229.95 other. Because the chart data is
20R91 Near Bahamas, Berrys, Bimini, Abaco, Grand Bahama $139.95 numeric rather than graphic, file
20031 Hispaniola, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic $229.95 sizes are at least tenfold smaller.
20036 Texas/Mexico Border to Campeche Bank $ 99.95 Vector charts often are called “in-
20041 Yucatan Peninsula to Nicaragua, Jamaica, Caymans $229.95 telligent” because information can
20042 Panama Canal to Nicaragua, Jamaica, Caymans $229.95 be displayed at will. However,
20034 Panama Canal to Colombia/Venezuela Border $229.95
they may look very different than
20038 Yucatan Peninsula to Panama, Jamaica, Caymans $229.95
20163 Panama Canal to Acapulco, Mexico $229.95 their paper counterparts, while the
20164 Acapulco, Mexico to San Diego, CA* $229.95 raster chart is an exact copy.
2CUBS North and South Coasts of Cuba, Set $279.95
20R11 U.S. Virgin Islands to Grenada $229.95 Historically, vector charts have
2R111 U.S. and British Virgin Islands $139.95 been available only as “chips”—
20044 Newport to Bermuda $139.95
cartridges that fit into plotters,
2MED01 Strait of Gibraltar to Nice* $139.95
2MED02 West Coast of Italy including Corsica and Sardinia* $144.95 which have not had the processing
2MED03 Balearic Islands* $144.95 power to read and manipulate
2MED04 Algeria and Tunisia* $144.95 graphic data. Computer-readable
2MED05 Adriatic Sea* $144.95 vectors now are available. The
2MED06 Ionian Sea and Malta* $144.95 newest are ENC’s—Electronic Navi-
2MED07 Aegean Sea and Crete* $144.95 gational Charts—that are free from
2MED08 Coast of Turkey and Eastern Greek Islands* $144.95
NOAA and compatible navigation
2MED09 Libya to Antalya including Cyprus and Suez Canal $144.95
2MED10 South Biscay and Finisterre $144.95 software vendors. ENC’s feature ex-
20370 France West Coast $144.95 cellent detail and a wealth of hid-
20371 Atlantic Islands to Strait of Gibraltar $144.95 den information. They’re still ex-
20372 Atlantic Coasts of Spain or Portugal $144.95 perimental, though, may not be up
2FR01 S. Coast of France, Port de Sete to Monaco $179.95 to date, and do not cover all U. S.
2FR02 France: Corsica $179.95 waters.
2NZ700 New Zealand, North and South Island Set* $279.95
2NZ78 New Zealand, North Island* $144.95
2NZ79 New Zealand, South Island* $144.95 Not all navigation software is vec-
2FR07 New Caledonia $379.95 tor-capable, so if vector functions
2FR08 French Polynesia $379.95 are important, choose a vector-ca-
2NZ77 Cook Islands and Tonga* $144.95 pable program.

*BSB3 or earlier
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