This program sets the standard for other e-charting packages. Mark and Diana Doyle, Mad Mariner

Coastal Explorer Version 2011 includes the following features:

• Includes all US charts. Vector charts are included for the entire United States including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Worldwide charts available.
  
• Automatic chart updates
• Customizable cruise mode
• Integrated blogging tools
  
• Tide and Tidal Current Predictions Information is displayed right on the chart and in the information panels.
• Weather Information can be overlaid on the chart. The software comes with a Free one year weather subscription.
• The Guide Book Viewer provide valuable information not found on the chart. The US Coast Pilot® and Sailing Directions for the rest of the world are integrated right into the charts.
• Waypoint and Route Uploading to your GPS or chart plotter and much, much, more!

• Includes a Complete Set of US Charts

  COASTAL EXPLORER AIS FEATURES Coastal Explorer displays other vessels right on the chart and tracks their progress in real-time! It will even calculate whether or not you are on a collision course and tell you (on the screen and with a voice alert) how much time you have to change course. Other AIS features include: Graphical display of AIS vessel orientation and past track Dynamic sortable list of all known AIS vessels including their MMSI number, name, position, closest point of approach (CPA) and the time to CPA, speed, course, heading, range, bearing, destination, ETA, and navigational status Each vessel may be assigned its own icon and track colors Search for other vessels by name

• Automatic US chart update service
• Fast and Clear Raster Chart Drawing
• Elegant Vector Chart Presentation
• Integrated Gazetteer, Coast Pilot® and Sailing Directions
• Compatible with Many Electronic Chart Formats
• Quilt Vector, Raster, and Photo Charts Together Seamlessly
• Support for S-63 and S-57 vector charts

Superior Planning

• Multi-level Undo and Redo
• Powerful Searching
• ETA Calculator
• Route Obstacle Checking
• Integrated Weather Forecasts
• Tide Level and Tidal Current Predictions
• Import Routes Created with Other Programs

Superior Navigation

• Compatible with most GPS Receivers and Auto Pilots
• Enhanced full-Screen Cruising Mode
• Virtual Instrument Displays
• Voice Alerts
• Charted Obstacle Detection
• AIS and MARPA Target Display
• Day, Twilight, and Night Modes
• Radar and video support

To Use Coastal Explorer, you need:

• A PC with Pentium 350 MHz or higher processor, Pentium III or higher recommended.
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or higher operating system.
• 128 MB of RAM or above. More is recommended, especially when using raster charts.
• 500 MB of available hard-disk space (requirements depend on installation options).
• Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution monitor. 1024x768 or higher is recommended.
• A GPS with appropriate PC interface required for some features.
• An AIS Receiver with appropriate PC interface required for mapping AIS targets.