Category: Boating software

OpenCPN open source chartplotter, SignalK, nodeRED and other software for boating and yachting. Also covering mobile apps.

Nautical chart comparison: mobile apps, oeSENC and paper charts

Posted on By Jaykay 1 Comment on Nautical chart comparison: mobile apps, oeSENC and paper charts
Mobile apps, Boating software, Nautical charts, OpenCPN

In this post, I compare the nautical (navigational) charts from the following iOS mobile apps: Navionics Boating app, Garmin ActiveCaptain (using BlueChart g2 charts), 0100100 Merellä and Nautics Sailmate. In addition to those, I have also included oeSENC (vector chart) from o-charts.org and photos of the official TRAFICOM paper charts. The app screenshots are full … Read More “Nautical chart comparison: mobile apps, oeSENC and paper charts” »

OpenCPN hacks: visual changes to oeSENC vector charts

Posted on By Jaykay No Comments on OpenCPN hacks: visual changes to oeSENC vector charts
OpenCPN, Boating software

One of the great things about OpenCPN is the ability to modify (or hack) it to your liking. The problem is that there is really not much documentation on how to do it except the brief instructions on vector palette on OpenCPN manual. Below are instructions on how to change the outlook of oeSENC (S-57) … Read More “OpenCPN hacks: visual changes to oeSENC vector charts” »