How do I download NOAA charts for free?
The Office of Coast Survey provides free BookletCharts, which are 8 ½” x 11” PDF versions of NOAA nautical charts that can be downloaded and printed at home. The U.S. Coast Pilot is also available in a free PDF version.
Which nautical chart is best?
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- C-Map Embark.
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Is there a nautical version of Google Maps?
Google Maps Alternatives for Boaters You can obtain official nautical charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the area where you are going to be boating to plan your route. They’re available either on paper or online as a free download.
Are there any free nautical charts available?
The free PDF charts are part of a suite of new and enhanced navigational products designed to make NOAA’s data more accessible to the general public. NOAA’s newest addition to the nautical charting portfolio is the new Portable Document Format (PDF) nautical chart. The image above is of the Gulf Coast – Key West to Mississippi River. (Credit: NOAA)
Why choose NV charts nautical charts?
About us! NV Charts nautical charts are regarded by charter fleets, recreational sailors, and professional mariners as the authoritative Caribbean nautical charts. NV Charts offer greater accuracy, detail, updates, and reliability than any other cartography covering the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Why choose NV charts for Cuba?
Now available for the first time ever, NV Charts offers exclusive, highly accurate nautical charts for Cuba. For decades, NV Charts have been the preferred nautical charts for the Caribbean.
What’s new with NOAA’s chart printing?
Last year, NOAA announced the privatization of chart printing and distribution, with NOAA-certified vendors providing improved paper “print-on-demand” charts that fulfill a vessel’s requirement to carry a navigational chart published by the National Ocean Service in accordance with federal regulations.