Maptech (Amesbury, MA) - Why navigate with last year's charts and risk an accident or damage to your boat or yourself? Using the latest NOAA charts for marine navigation is vital. But most boaters and fishermen are unaware of how many significant chart changes are made each year by NOAA. Safer navigation on US waters is dependent on using the latest chart information. 

Along with the new and revised charts in Digital ChartKit 2002 are everything a boater needs to get started in electronic marine navigation.  It's the 'Place to Start.' Digital ChartKit 2002 combines the latest official NOAA charts, navigation photos, aerial pictures, coastal topographic maps, marine facilities locator, tides and currents, and more for under $200.

Gavin Johnston, VP Marketing & Sales, says, "Digital ChartKit 2002 is clearly 'The Place to Start.' Anyone getting started in marine navigation faces a lot of choices and it can get confusing. Digital ChartKit makes it easy for new and experienced boaters to get started in computer navigation and at a price that is very reasonable."

Digital ChartKit 2002 includes: 'The Place to Start' -- Regions follow the BSB standard · NOAA digital charts - the only official charts available for US waters · Navigation Photos - georeferenced to match your chart position exactly · USGS coastal topographic maps- extending 5 miles inland · Aerial Pictures - approaches to harbors and key coastal locations (overlay on charts) · Marine Facilities Locator -- from Embassy Cruising Guides - (overlay on charts) · Tides & Currents Database - (overlay on charts) · USCG Coast Pilot and Light List - shows danger spots and obstacles · Chart Navigator software - makes GPS better - easy upload/download of routes/waypoints. 

System requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP or NT 4.0; Pentium 133 (or faster); 64 MB RAM (or higher); CD-ROM drive; Video monitor resolution of 256 colors at 800x600 (or better); 50MB free disk space; Internet Explorer 4.0 (or higher -included); Mouse or drawing equivalent.