Windows Phone Ski App

We are pleased to announce that the ski app is now available for all Windows Phone devices running OS 8 or higher.  The app supports all features, including GPS accurate ski resort data, track recording, run by run analytics for ski tracks, search POIs etc.

You can find more details regarding this at the link below. A few screenshots of the app are also available below.

• Windows Phone Ski App

Canada chart folio update (Labrador Coast, Newfoundland and Gulf of St. Lawrence additions)

We are pleased to announced a major update to  the Canada chart folio.  In addition to the periodic updates, the latest version includes support for the following regions:

• Gulf of St. Lawrence South
• Labrador Coast
• Quebec to Anticosti Island West
• Newfoundland East and South
• Gulf of St. Lawrence North - Newfoundland West

A complete list of all charts included in the Canada chart folio can be found at the link below:

• Canada Chart Folio

Real time track overlay with projected future location.

We are pleased to announce that we have added support for real time track overlay as part of Auto Follow mode. Its available for all Android, iOS and Blackberry (QNX based) devices.

When turned on it does the following:

1. Continuously update device’s location on the chart.

1. This is the standard moving map that shows device’s position on the chart

2. Real time track overlay of the course you have sailed so far.

1. This shows the course you have already sailed in dark red/brown color. This gives you an idea of how you got to your current location.

3. Direction arrow showing a boat’s location if current course is maintained

1. This is helpful to avoid any sailing hazards esp if you are sailing for fun and  not following a pre-defined route.

Please note that the last two features listed above are in an update that has not yet been approved for some sales channels.

The screenshot below shows these in action.

1. The yellow icon at the center is boat’s current location.
2. Dark brown line is the course you’ve taken so far.
3. The purple arrow  shows where you will get if you stay on the current course.

Minnesota lakes HD (1ft bathy) update.

We have updated Minnesota lakes included in the US chart folio. The latest update includes HD (1ft bathy contours) for 1320+ lakes out of 1700+ supported lakes.

This includes 1ft  contour cartography for  Osakis, Cass, Leech, Mille Lacs, Kabetogama, Rush, Big Stone, Amelia, Pimushe, Pike Bay.

Minnesota lakes also include layers for boat ramps, aquatic vegetation and other POIs. You can find complete list of supported Minnesota lakes at the link below:

• Minnesota Lakes Folio

Richelieu river.

We are pleased to announced that we have updated the Canada chart folio.  In addition to the periodic updates, the latest update includes  coverage for Richelieu river between Lake Champlain and St. Lawrence river. Its included as part of Central Canada/St. Lawrence folio.

If you use Visual search to download data, the new results should automatically include coverage for this river. You can find updated Canada folio at the link below.

• Canada Chart Folio

Lake Murray, South Carolina

We are pleased to announce that we have added support for Lake Murray, South Carolina in the app. It was one of the most frequently requested lakes.

• Lake Murray, South Carolina Depth Map

It includes 3ft bathy, boat ramps and fish attractor layers.

Alberta lakes, Canada

We have updated our chart folio for Canada. The latest update, in addition to the changes, now also includes coverage for inland lakes in Alberta.
This includes popular lakes such as Pigeon Lake, Lesser Slave Lake, Pinehurst  Lake, Red Deer Lake, Upper Kananaskis Lake etc.

For a complete list of Alberta lakes, please check the link below:

• Alberta Inland Lakes

Iowa inland lakes update.

We are pleased to announce that the US chart now includes coverage of inland lakes in Iowa. Each inland lake charts comes with access to contour data, boat ramps etc.
This includes access to all popular Iowa lakes including Lake Okoboji, Lake Wapello, Lake Trumbull, Spirit Lake etc.

For a list of all available Iowa lakes, please check out the link below:

• Inland Iowa Lakes

Latvia Marine/Nautical Charts

We are pleased to announce the support for charts covering Latvia in 'Gps Nautical Charts'.  The coverage includes latest charts published by 'Maritime Administration of Latvia.'.

You can find a complete list of all charts included in this folio at the link below.

• Latvia chart folio

The folio is supported on all platforms (iPhone, Android and Blackberry).

Texas inland lakes

We are pleased to announce that the US chart folio now includes coverage of inland lakes and reservors in Texas. Each inland lake charts comes with access to contour data, boat ramps etc.
This includes access to all popular Texas lakes including Lake Texoma, Lake Lyndon B Johnson, Travis, Lake Stamford etc.

For a list of all available Texas lakes, please check out the link below:

• Inland Texas Lakes

The list above includes all charts covering both coastal and inland areas.

1 ft Bathymetry for Mississippi lakes

We are pleased to announce that the US chart now includes coverage of more than 40 inland lakes in Mississippi. Each inland lake charts comes with access to contour data, boat ramps etc. All the lakes added as part of the update have 1ft contour interval.This includes access to all popular Mississippi lakes including Okatibbee Reservoir, Tunica Cutoff, Lamar Bruce etc.

For a list of all available Mississippi lakes, please check out the link below:

• Inland Mississippi Lakes

Lac Saint Jean, Canada

We have updated the Canada chart folio with support for charts covering 'Lac Saint Jean'.  The includes around 20 charts covering the region. Please make sure to download all charts in bulk via Visual Search. Once downloaded, the app does automatic chart quilting as you zoom in/out.


Here is the list of all charts covering Lac Saint Jean.

• Lac Saint Jean

Connecticut lakes update.

We are pleased to announce that the US chart now includes coverage of more than 130 inland lakes in Connecticut. Each inland lake charts comes with access to contour data, boat ramps etc.
This includes access to all popular Conecticut lakes including Lake Lillinonah, Lake Zoar, Candlewood Lake etc.

For a list of all available Connecticut lakes, please check out the link below:

• Inland Connecticut Lakes

The list above includes all charts covering both coastal and inland areas.

Michigan Inland lakes.

We are pleased to announce that we have updated the US chart folio to include coverage of popular inland/fresh water lakes in Michigan. This includes access to more than 650+ charts including bathymetry and boat ramps layers for popular lakes including Houghton Lake , Clark Lake, Lake Higgins etc. The Michigan lake dataset also includes access to fish atlas accessible via the POI layer.

To find list of all charts covering the state of Michigan, please check out the link below. Please note that this is the complete list of all charts (including both Michigan coast and Michigan lakes).

• Inland/fresh lake and marine charts  Michigan

Please let us know if we have missed out any popular lake in Michigan.

Florida Inland Lakes with 1ft bathymetry

We are pleased to announce that coverage for  inland/fresh water lakes in Florida is now available as part of the US folio. This includes access to 150+ charts including 1 ft bathymetry (depth contours), boat ramps for popular lakes including Lake Kissimmee, Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Tarpon, Lake Weohyakapka etc.

To find list of all charts covering the state of Florida, please check out the link below. Please note that this is the complete list of all charts (including both Florida coast and Florida lakes).

• Inland/fresh lake and marine charts Florida

Please do let us know if we have missed out any popular lake.

Washington Inland Lakes

We are pleased to announce that we have updated the US chart folio to include coverage of popular inland/fresh water lakes in Washington. This includes access to more than 230 charts including bathymetry and boat ramps layers for popular lakes including Lake Sammamish,  Moses Lake,  Lake Kapowsin,  Long Lake etc.

To find list of all charts covering the state of Washington, please check out the link below. Please note that this is the complete list of all charts (including both Washington coast and Washington lakes).

• Inland/fresh lake and marine charts  Washington

Please do let us know if we have missed out any popular lake.

Marine Charts Brazil

We are pleased to announce the support for charts covering Brazil in 'Gps Nautical Charts'.  The coverage includes latest charts published by 'Centro De Hidrografia Da Marinha'.

The charts include coverage for the coast of Brazil as well as inland rivers. You can find a complete list of all charts included in this folio at the link below.

• Brazil chart folio

The folio is supported on all platforms (iPhone, Android and Blackberry).

Minnesota lakes update.

We are pleased to announce that the US chart now includes coverage of more than 1600 inland lakes in Minnesota. Each inland lake charts comes with access to contour data, vegetation, boat ramps, fishing pier etc.
This includes access to all popular Minnesota lakes including Mille Lacs, Lake Leech, Big Trout Lake etc.

For a list of all available Minnesota lake, please check out the link below:

• Inland Minnesota Lakes

Inland waterways Netherlands

We have added support for Netherlands inland waterways including popular routes as IJsselmeer en Markermeer.

You can find details regarding the NL coverage at the link below.

http://gpsnauticalcharts.com/main/nl/all-all-netherlands-charts-nautical-charts-folio.html

Please use Visual Search to download all charts covering the area you cruise. Please also download the insets besides the main panel. This would ensure that you would see more details as you zoom in.

Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods

We have pushed a periodic update to Canada chart folio. In addition to the updates,

the latest chart folio also includes access to "Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods".

• Canada Chart Folio

If you use visual search or text search, the search results should automatically include charts from this folio. To refresh the charts catalog on your device, you can do the following:

• Select Add Charts+ -> Canada -> Chart Catalog
• Press menu/overflow button and select "Refresh"

US Inland Rivers Charts

We are pleased to announce the availability of US inland river charts as part of our US chart folio. The charts are derived from the data published by USACE (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).
The new charts provide full coverage for major rivers  including Tombigbee, Mississippi, Tennessee etc. You can find the list of all charts included in this folio at the link below.

• US inland rivers chart folio

To refresh your chart catalog, please do the following:

• From HomeScreen of the app, select Add Maps+ -> USA -> Chart Catalog
• Press menu/overflow button and select "Refresh"

If you use visual search or textual search to download charts, then these charts would automatically show up in the search results.

Canada chart folio - updates and new additions.

We have pushed an update to our Canada chart folio this evening. The latest folio includes updates to the existing charts covering Pacific coast and Central Canada. It is recommended that you update the charts you have already downloaded. The updates include the latest corrections and include a lot more details esp. with respect to rendering of labels.

In addition to the updates, the following chart folios were added today:

• Lakes and Rivers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
• Lakes and Rivers of British Columbia
• Rideau Canal - Ottawa River
• Lakes around Georgian Bay

Here is the link to all charts included in Canada Chart Folio.

To refresh your chart catalog please do the following:

• From homescreen of the app select Add Charts + -> Canada -> Chart Catalog
• Press menu/overflow button or swipe down bezel and select "Refresh"

Upon refresh, you should see the new chart folios we have added.

Tidal predictions for United Kingdom and Germany

We are pleased to announce that the latest update of the app supports weekly tidal predictions for stations covering United Kingdom and Germany.
The update is available on all platforms on which the app is supported. Please update your app to the latest version to get access to tidal predictions covering these regions.