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Old 07-09-2018, 10:35 AM   #1
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Cruising Europe Electronic Charts

We are cruising Europe on our 40ft power boat and were looking for a good Electronic Navigational system with charts for my laptop. Cruising the PNW I used Rosepoint Coastal Explorer, is this still the best value to use in European rivers and canal waters. any input is appreciated.
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Inland or Coastal ?
Our cruising partners were given a Garmin before we left Ireland. It often showed we were in a field when cruising river or canal locks that were closed up years ago. On one occasion 6 miles 'out' on a river entrance as we approached from the sea.
If you use electronics then be absolutely sure they are updated to the latest version.
Personally I use charts with a simple Garmin GPS 71 as a backup.
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We are cruising inland on the Rivers and Canals of Europe. I was looking for a laptop navigational program and was wondering what is working for others. I currently use Rosepoint Coastal Explorer but am open to suggestions. Thank you for your input.
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We personally used sea charts and pilot books for each country we visit. If you go on to Imray,Laurie & Norie.co.uk website they have a list of all pilot books and charts.
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thanks for the help, I will look at Imray...do you use any computer charting?
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Hello Bernd.
My friend uses a Garmin chart plotter and despite being regularly 'updated' was in fact not as accurate as it should be and he was disappointed in its performance.
I use sea charts for the salty stuff and get them updated at a chart agent just before leaving.
As well as marking secondary ports I also mark reciprocal course/bearing, ports.
With these I use a simple Garmin 72 GPS, then if for any reason there's an electronic breakdown I can always navigate to a safe port.
I may sound old fashioned, I do embrace practical electronics but not gizmo's.

Pilot books are written with practical experience and give a better reflection.
You may wish to look here on TF for my posts 'Ireland to the Mediterranean Part 1' and Windmills and Wine' to help and give you idea's.
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