Platinum+ Large on SD card - micro SD - updated card

Javerne, Kenya receives Navionics charts ordered on Nautic Way, and shipped by DHL

Since January 1, 2022, Navionics no longer sells charts in Compact Flash format

Navionics History

In 1984, Navionics revolutionized recreational boating by marketing the world's first digital chart reader, called Geonav. Almost 40 years later, Navionics has the world's largest nautical and inland waterway chart database.

In 2017, Garmin bought Navionics, although Garmin already has its own electronic cartography called BlueChart. It was therefore necessary for the cartographers of Navionics and Garmin to merge. From now on, Navionics and BlueChart offer similar charts concerning geographical footprints (coverage area), colors, etc., but each of these brands remains dedicated: BlueChart for Garmin plotters and Navionics for Simrad, Lowrance, Humminbird plotters,. ..

Navionics charts change name

At the start of 2022, Navionics is completely revising its digital chart catalog.

The charts change their name, their numbering and the geographic footprints are simplified, there are 2 charts sizes and 2 levels of detail: Large and Regular. For the colors used, they are the same in both universes.

• The Navionics+ XL9 become the Navionics+ Large
• Navionics+ Small becomes Navionics+ Regular
• The Platinium+ XL become the Platinium+ Regular
• The Platinium+ XL3 become the Platinium+ Large

Among the innovations, we note:

• The improvement of the autoguidance function (which is now called Autoguidance +), which is no longer content to be a simple algorithm, but calculates the route according to the boat's draft and integrates the routes already taken by the users.
• Charts are updated daily. When purchasing, you benefit from a one-year subscription including updates and the ability to synchronize a mobile with the chartplotters via the ActiveCaptain or Navionics Boating applications.
• A high-end version, called Vision+, includes all the standard features of Garmin Navionics+, plus terrain shading, 3D views, high-resolution satellite images, aerial photos, etc. This version is particularly awaited by fisherman.

More generally

Navionics electronic charts are ideal for recreational boating, they are accessible to everyone and easy to use. The marine cartography offered by Navionics offers global coverage and very good value for money. These electronic charts are compatible with most devices and nautical chart readers. With Navionics charts, you will be able to sail many miles with your pleasure boat, discover wonderful anchorages, do coastal or offshore navigation.

Compliance and guarantee

All the Navionics charts that we sell come from Navionics. They are checked and tested by our programmer before shipping. If you are experiencing position or scale problems, it is probably because your plotter is not up to date!

All nautical charts, paper or digital, are produced to order and benefit from the latest updates. In accordance with the provisions of article L221-28 of the Consumer Code, the right of withdrawal cannot be exercised for the supply of goods likely to become obsolete quickly. These charts are neither returned nor exchanged. Consequently, these orders are definitively concluded upon placing the order by the Customer in accordance with the terms specified in these General Terms and Conditions.

• We do not sell Navionics applications for iPad and other tablets, as well as nautical charts for these applications. They can be downloaded directly from iTunes.

Navionics / Platinum+ comparison table

Updating Navionics charts

• When purchasing a new chart

• • When buying a new chart, you get one year of free updates.
  • The Navionics charts that we sell are up to date, they can be used directly on your plotter.
  • When you receive your Navionics chart, you must follow the instructions by connecting to the Navionics website to activate free updates, using the USB adapter supplied with your chart.
  • The validity of updates starts from the chart programming date, so this procedure must be done upon receipt of your chart.

Navionics has released hundreds of thousands of updates since 2014. These updates include improvements to shorelines and contours, changes to buoys, sandbars, the addition of new rocks, submerged structures, new points of interest and more…

It is therefore important that you keep your digital chart up to date.

• Updating your chart that is several years old

• • Your chart no longer benefits from the year of free updates, you can still update it by replacing it with a so-called update chart, which is generally 50% of the price of a new chart, depending on the following conditions:

1. • 1. In order to update your Navionics chart, you must buy the chart you want from our e-shop, making sure to choose an update chart and not a new one.
     2. Send us by post, with acknowledgment of receipt, your old chart so that it is locked, we will send you an updated chart by return.
   • Who replaces what?
     • Navionics Silver chart: there is no update because it is generally a chart that was offered with the reading device
     • Navionics Gold or Navionics+ XL9 chart: updated via Navionics+ Large, even if you want a different navigation area than the chart you send us
     • Navionics+ Small chart: updated via Navionics Regular, even if you want a different navigation area than the chart you send us
     • Navionics Platinium+ XL chart: updated via Navionics Platinium+ Large, even if you want a different navigation area than the chart you send us
     • Navionics Platinium+ XL3 chart: updated via Navionics Platinium+ Regular, even if you want a different navigation area than the chart you send us

Compatibility of Navionics digital charts with plotters

New for 2019, Navionics is increasing the capacity of its memory charts, it is therefore important to check the compatibility of the charts with your device, all nautical charts are published to order and benefit from the latest updates, for reasons of obsolescence they are neither returned nor exchanged.

• When purchasing, please indicate to us in the text box provided for this purpose (facing the choice of mode of transport for your package), the brand + model + year of manufacture + device references or software intended to receive this digital charts, we will do a compatibility cross-check. Without your indication, this step will not be processed.