We are pleased to become a reseller for all Maretron products. Maretron is a pioneer of NMEA 2000 marine instruments and displays. We look forward to helping you design and implement your NMEA 2000 network. Please have a look at some of our Maretron NMEA 2000 products and let us know if you can answer any questions about NMEA 2000 and the capabilities it brings.
AIS Class B Transponders, reportedly, have been approved by the FCC. As soon as our distributor makes them available, you can purchase the ACR Nauticast B AIS Transponder here. Please be aware that your MMSID will need to be provided so that the unit may be pre-programmed to identify your vessel before the AIS Transponder is shipped.
ACR’s Nauticast B AIS not only will transmit vessel information to surrounding traffic, but also allows the user to participate with neighboring vessels to avoid collisions.
The Nauticast AIS Transponder is also a fully functional receiver that is fully compatible with Coastal Explorer and Visual Navigation Suite MAX Pro.
We have made a new page available for NavSoftware customers to download the most current NOAA RNC charts. NOAA RNC, Raster, S-61 Charts are compatible with both Visual Navigation Suite and Coastal Explorer.
These charts are continually updated to the most current available from NOAA. Enjoy!
Admiral MAX Pro & VNS MAX Pro Service Pack 1 is now available for download via the Nobeltec.com website.
This software will update the VNS MAX Pro and Admiral MAX Pro Navigation Software to the latest Service Pack 1.
I took a break from June 1st - 4th for the opportunity to crew aboard s/v Sequoia. Overall it was a nice transit voyage with minimal amounts of wind and moderate amounts of moisture along the way. We all wished there could have been more wind, but hey - there could have been more rain!
It was a great experience being on board with veterans of blue water cruising. The lessons of this particular passage was not just realizing just how much I had to learn about seamanship, the right knots for the right task and how to plan legs and change plans with the currents, but understanding just how important it is to know your vessel from the inside out.
Plan on failures, have redundant systems and a solid plan when problems occur.
This insight has me re-thinking the critical systems aboard C# and how I can build in some redundancies.
Thanks Craig and Barbara for having me aboard and wishing you a pleasant voyage to Alaska and back home.
I’ve been a little neglectful in not talking about one of the premier marine navigation software packages for the Mac. MacENC is put together with simplicity and ease of use in mind. MacENC includes a DVD of all NOAA vector charts making it one of the best values in marine navigation for $139 USD. See more about MacENC???????? ????? ???????? features and view some screenshots in our online store.
I’ve had some time to look at Coastal Explorer 2.0 a bit and will cover various features in a series of blog posts. There is a disclaimer of course, that since it’s still in beta anything is subject to change before release.
The textual weather display is a big improvement over version 1.1 with the addition of one simple feature. The area for which the weather is downloaded is highlighted on the chart. This makes it very simple to pull a weather statement for any region on the chart and quickly understand which region the forecast applies. The graphical weather appears unchanged from version 1.1
I just received the dealer NFR copy of NOBELTEC Admiral MAX Pro today. I Will install soon and provide a brief rundown on the features and functionality. C-Map chart integration is of course the key feature, but I am curious to see what other new functionality and features are included. Stay tuned…
NOBELTEC Admiral and VNS MAX Pro will begin shipping on May 5th. Below is a list of some changes communicated from NOBELTEC:
I just got word from Rose Point Navigation Systems tonight that Coastal Explorer 2.0 was available for beta download. After a quick look there are many new features like support for radar (a whole different topic), enhanced AIS collision avoidance mechanisms like highlighted danger areas, a very slick cruise mode interface that removes the list clutter and arranges the items neatly behind large (vista like) icons. There is a new ship’s log area where it looks like users can share information, much like Active Captain and others.
There was a mention in the beta release communication that not all features and functionality are present in this initial beta. There will be much more to come after a more in-depth look in the near future.
NavSoftware has been approved to be a marine chart distributor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We are excited to be able to offer official NOAA chart products for all united states waters. NOAA ENC and RNC Charts are compatible with most all marine navigation software products we offer for sale.
