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Marine Navigator

Official NOAA Charts

Maptech is the only company that produces official NOAA digital charts. That's why the U.S. Coast Guard relies on our charts. Shouldn't you?


Certificate of Authenticity

 

 

Navigation Photos

Overhead Navigation Photos match chart positions exactly and provide a useful aid in understanding charts. You can view them full-screen or side-by-side with charts.


NOAA Chart and Navigation Photo side-by-side.

 

 

Contour 3-D Charts

View your 3-D position in full-screen or split-screen.


Contour 3-D View

 

 

On-Water Mode and Data Windows

One click simplifies the interface so you can see more chart area and the functions and data windows you need while navigation.


On-Water Mode View

 

 

Spherical-Horizon View

The new Spherical-Horizon View bends your mind as it extends your vision. Imagine draping a paper chart over a beachball, and you have the idea. Now you can see what to expect far, far ahead while the immediate area stays in sharp focus.

Spherical-Horizon View

 

 


Real Time Positioning

Real Time Positioning

 

Connect an industry-standard NMEA 0183 GPS receiver to your PC.
View GPS Compatibility List



Transfer Waypoints

Offshore Navigator lets you print out waypoint lists if you want to hand-key waypoints into GPS receivers. You can also electronically transfer waypoints between your PC and popular GPS receivers. View GPS Compatibility List

Pocket PC Handhelds

Put all Digital ChartKit and Contour 3-D Chart data onto a Pocket PC handheld using Pocket Navigator software (sold separately).


Laptop & GPS. Hand holding Pocket Navigator

 

DETAILED FEATURES

Digital Charts are available in regional collections on CD-ROM. View Digital Chart Regions

Digital ChartKit


Official NOAA Charts (Maptech/BSB 3 format)


Navigation Photos


Aerial Pictures


Coastal Topographic Maps


Tides and Currents


NOAA Coast Pilot


USCG Light List


Hyperlinked Notes


Chart Navigator PC Planning and Printing Software


Marine Facilities Database

     Note: Specific titles in the product search will note if these are not included.

Learn More about Digital ChartKits

Contour 3-D Charts


Contour 3-D Charts - sounding gathered from hundreds of private an public sources.


Shipwreck and Obstacle Locator


Pocket Contour - displays Contour 3-D Charts on Pocket PC handhelds.

Learn More about Contour 3-D Charts

Offshore Navigator Navigation Software


Plan Routes: Click your mouse to put a waypoint on a chart. Click again, and you're creating a route.


Print: Route Plans and Chart Segments


Real-Time GPS Positioning: Connect an industry-standard NMEA 0183 GPS to your PC, and see your position right on the screen.


Data Window: Display key information such as speed, position, and bearing. When following a route, all course data recalculates instantly.


Autopilot Interface: Plan routes on your PC, plug in you GPS and Autopilot, and Offshore Navigator will do the steering. Note: An Autopilot is optional.


Pocket Contour: Download Contour Charts onto Pocket PC handhelds.

Learn More about Offshore Navigator

 

 

System Requirements

PC minimum requirements


Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000 or XP


Pentium-class CPU


64 MB of RAM


16-bit, 800 x 600 display


CD-ROM drive


1 GB hard disk space


Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later (included)

GPS connection requirements


Industry-standard NMEA 0183 GPS


Serial data connection cable


1 available COM (9-pin serial) port

View GPS Compatibility List to learn more about GPS receivers that Maptech has tested

Autopilot connection requirements


Connected GPS (as above)


Industry-standard NMEA 0183 Autopilot


Serial data connection cable

Note: Autopilot interface is not required

 

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