Marine Navigation Software Reviews

Coastal Explorer is a sophisticated and full-featured, yet very easy to use navigation software package designed specifically for the pleasure boater. With support for official raster and vector charts from almost every major hydrographic agency in the world, route planning features with multi-level undo capability, integrated gazetteer and Coast Pilot™ books, virtual instrument display, and obstacle alerts, Coastal Explorer will help you make your next cruise safer and more enjoyable.

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  MAX Pro - version 10.0
Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite 9.0 sets a new standard for powerful yet simple navigation. VNS features include real-time tracking , quilting for seamless chart integration, an automatic RouteWizard, unlimited route and waypoint creation, GPS upload/download support, night vision integrated ETA calculator and auto-pilot support. VNS also includes Nobeltec’s ChartBlending and ChartDraping features , enabling you to combine different chart types together for even greater chart detail. Also included is the popular Tides & Currents software for North America which provides predictions through the year 2100.

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BoatCruiser 2.0 advanced GPS marine navigation software from NavSim includes a FREE C-MAP MAX region of your choice. In addition to C-MAP, BoatCruiser also supports NOAA ENC, Maptech, NDI Digital Ocean, SoftChart, QV and E-Topo chart formats. Marine instrument compatibility includes AIS, Autopilot, ARPA/MARPA and Depth Sounder. BoatCruiser 2.0 also features unique plotter-like customizable screen layout options, fuel consumption and cost calculator as well as Free Automatic Updates. C-MAP compatible plotter users can transfer Routes, Markers etc. to/from their PC through the C-MAP C-CARD reader.

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 Marine ENC version 4.5
Enjoy all of the features of Fugawi Global Navigator PLUS the ability to navigate with vector marine ENC charts in the internationally recognized S-57 format. These charts are available free on the internet from NOAA and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Most other nations are releasing charts in this format. Fugawi Marine ENC enhances the display by enabling you to overlay street maps on ENC charts and view the charts in 3D.

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