1. Nautical Charts — OsmAnd is an extension for OsmAnd Maps & Navigation app that provides free nautical charts for offline use.
2. They release updates for the charts on a regular basis, but because of the fact that reviewing the information and processing the updates takes quite some time, the nautical charts are never completely up-to-date.
3. Nautical Charts are a detailed graphical representation of oceans, seas, coastal areas, and rivers.
4. While OpenSeaMap charts at the moment cannot compete with official nautical charts, they can be used by recreational sailors for orientation or route planning.
5. Nautical charts by OsmAnd are based on the data from the OpenSeaMap project.
6. The charts can contain various information like sailing routes, navigation lights, dangerous areas, areas where it's allowed or not allowed to sail or dock, etc.
7. These maps are also supplemented with the information about the depth contours and nautical depth points that add valuable layers of data to the map. on their ships.
8. Usage Instructions: it is highly recommended to download nautical basemap in order to see the maps regardless of detailed map presence.
9. This plugin does not provide nautical navigation but it is your offline reference tool that can be used together with other navigational programs.
10. These charts are published by authorized agencies and cost quite some money.
11. Agencies are investing a lot in keeping the charts up to date.
1. zero starsReally good buoy locations and charting.cant find after install and no open app buttonVery helpful and informativePlugin to what? How do I open and use this??Thanks you so muchI think is rightWouldn't use it for primary nautical navigation but it's a useful emergency tool.
2. Needs to show depths closer to shore thoughNeed an alternative download method for the depth contours because in app fails and doesn't resume.
3. Great app but like all the others very little coverage of British Isles without buying them for £30 plus which is a huge commitment without seeing a viable sample.
4. Worked perfect but no chart datum.says it installs after download but it doesn't.
5. However, already used the GPS function between Ardrossan in Scotland and Belfast Lough in Norn Ireland.
6. No icon come up as with as with any other app.