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C-Map NT+ or are vector charts available on either cartridge for use in GPS plotters or on CD for PC applications.  The chart area is seamless and is available as an area of coverage rather than a folio of discrete charts.  In the area purchased, there is complete cartographic data and it is possible to zoom out for an overview, or in for maximum detail.  The only exception being the 'Passage areas covering a very large geographical area, but with less zoom detail, but at a lower price.  There are four size areas: Local, Standard, Wide and Superwide.  Only the Wide and Superwide are available on CD format.

MAX - the system launched in 2005 that incorporates many additional features - multi-media objects such as aerial photos of marinas and approaches, coastal road mapping of marina areas, wreck and underwater obstruction data, tide and current database with animated tidal arrows, dynamic depth contors, land contours, dynamic navaids to show correct flashing light sequence, perspective view option (3D)

The PC Planner allows you to load and view your C-Map charts onto your PC using the same cartridges that you use on board.  This allows you to do all your planning at home with your laptop and then load the cartridge on board ready for use.

   Chart coverage maps :

   Megawide maps  (MAX only)

                     Europe (inc. Med.)                                      USA and Caribbean   . 

                        For other areas, please email us at sales@sailingbooks.co.uk

  Wide maps   (MAX or NT+)                              

                                 Europe (inc UK, Med. and Baltic)

                                 E. USA and Caribbean

                        For other areas, please email us at sales@sailingbooks.co.uk

    Local Area Maps (MAX or NT+)

                                U.K., Ireland, France, Atlantic Coast

                               For other areas, please email us at sales@sailingbooks.co.uk

C-Map Cartridges:

NT +

 C-cards, NT pcmcia or Furuno FP card.  Please specify by email when you place your order if you want NT pcmcia or Furuno FP card.

MAX

C-Card or SD card for Furno

C-Map Navigation software

There are various PC navigation software systems that support C-Map charts.  The following table shows details of which formats of C-Map charts they support and also if they include Tidal flow and weather overlay features:  (Nov. 2004)

                             C-Map NT on PC      C-Cards USB reader     C-Map NT PCMCIAs    Tidal F.    Weather

MaxSea                        Yes                       Yes                              Yes                            Yes         Yes

SeaTrack                      Yes                       Yes                              No                             Yes         Yes

Winchart Pro Plus         Yes                       Yes                              No                             Yes         No

Winchart Nexus            Yes                       Yes                              Yes                            No         No

Winchart Planner           Yes                       Yes                             Yes                             No         No

Raytech Navigator 4.0  Yes                       Yes                             Yes                              Yes         Yes

Navmaster Professional No                       No                              No           (CM93/3)     Yes         No

Decman for Windows     Yes                     Yes                            Yes                             Yes         Yes

Software on Board        Yes                      Yes                             Yes                              No         No

Expedition                     Yes                      Yes                            Yes                              Yes        Yes