Navicarte 541 Nautical Chart – Morgat, Audierne, Le Raz de Sein

The Navicarte 541 nautical chart covers the area around Morgat, Audierne and the Raz de Sein, on the western coast of Finistère. At a scale of 1:50,000, this paper nautical chart is designed for coastal navigation and recreational boating.

It provides a practical cartographic representation for planning routes along this section of the Breton coast. Its folded format makes it convenient to store on board, while its unfolded A0 format provides a useful working surface at the chart table.

A nautical chart for western Finistère

The Navicarte 541 allows routes to be planned around Morgat, Audierne and the Raz de Sein. This part of the Breton coastline requires careful route planning and a good understanding of the coastal environment.

The chart allows the area to be viewed as a whole, distances to be measured and coastal routes to be prepared.

It is suitable for sailing yachts and motorboats and can be combined with neighbouring charts for a longer Brittany cruise.

1:50,000 scale

One centimetre on a 1:50,000 chart represents 500 metres on the ground. This provides a useful balance between geographical coverage and cartographic detail.

The scale allows the main coastal features, depths, buoyage and other charted information relevant to route planning to be studied.

It is also useful for navigation training and chartwork, including distance measurement, understanding chart symbols, studying depths and preparing a coastal itinerary.

Planning navigation around the Raz de Sein

The Raz de Sein is an area where careful navigation planning is particularly important. The Navicarte 541 allows the navigator to work on the route and place the passage within its wider coastal context.

The chart can be used before departure to prepare the itinerary and during navigation as a complementary paper reference.

It should be used together with the nautical information required for navigation in the area, including information concerning tides, currents and the characteristics of the planned route.

Paper chart and GPS

The Navicarte 541 can be used with GPS, chartplotters and navigation software. Electronic charting provides a dynamic position, while the paper chart maintains a broader independent view of the area.

This combination makes it possible to prepare the route before departure and maintain a paper reference during the passage.

Technical characteristics

• Publisher: Navicarte

• Chart number: 541

• Coverage: Morgat, Audierne, Le Raz de Sein

• Maritime area: Atlantic Ocean

• Country: France

• Type: nautical navigation chart

• Use: recreational boating

• Navigation area: coastal

• Scale: 1:50,000

• Support: paper

• Format: folded chart

• Unfolded size: A0, 118.9 × 84.1 cm

• Language: French

FAQ – Navicarte 541

What area does the Navicarte 541 cover?
It covers Morgat, Audierne and the Raz de Sein on the western coast of Finistère.

What is the scale of the Navicarte 541?
It is published at 1:50,000, meaning one centimetre on the chart represents 500 metres on the ground.

Is the Navicarte 541 suitable for sailing yachts?
Yes. It is designed for recreational boating and is suitable for planning coastal sailing routes.

Is it suitable for motorboats?
Yes. It can also be used for coastal motorboat navigation.

Can the chart be used to plan navigation around the Raz de Sein?
Yes. It provides chart coverage for route planning in the area. The additional nautical information required for navigation should also be consulted.

Is the Navicarte 541 a paper chart?
Yes. It is a folded paper nautical chart that unfolds to A0 size.

Can the chart be used with GPS?
Yes. It provides a useful paper complement to GPS and electronic charting.

Why choose a 1:50,000 nautical chart?
This scale provides a good balance between geographical coverage and the level of detail required for coastal route planning.

What is the format of the Navicarte 541?
It measures approximately 118.9 × 84.1 cm when unfolded and is supplied in folded format.

Can the Navicarte 541 be used for a Brittany cruise?
Yes. It can be combined with neighbouring charts to build suitable coverage for a longer coastal cruise.