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An unannounced Google Earth update this morning is causing problems with EarthNC Plus and Raster chart loading. We’ve identified the issue and submitted a bug report to Google for hopefully a quick fix.
In the mean time, we’ve posted an updated EarthNC Plus Seamless Chart Index file which restores normal functioning. If [...]
Follow these steps to get your Mac set up to use the EarthNC USGlobalsat BU-353 in Google Earth:
1. Download the Mac BU-353 Drive from USGlobalSat
2. Open the mac_os_universal_binary_driver.zip file, this will create a mac_os_universal_binary_driver folder on your desktop
3. Open the mac_os_universal_binary_driver folder and click twice on PL2303_1.2.1.dmg to mount the driver installation
4. Open the PL2303 [...]
The Erie Islands and Sandusky are the most active boating area on the Great Lakes and feature the most boats per capita in the USA. This area is rich in history and featured large during the War of 1812 and the naval battles around Put-In-Bay Island. For modern day adventure, Cedar Point Amusement [...]
A crossroads of waterways large and small. The greater Tampa Bay area has something to offer every type of boater.
Explore Tampa Bay with our free interactive nautical map. Zoom in and local marine charts showing depths, channels, and other features will load automatically. Click on the ‘View Full Screen’ link for additional [...]
The most prolific boating area on the Central Atlantic Coast, water on Chesapeake Bay ranges from large to small, and shallow to deep.
Explore Chesapeake Bay with our free interactive nautical map. Zoom in and local marine charts showing depths, channels, and other features will load automatically. Click on the ‘View Full Screen’ link [...]
View any chart in seconds with the new EarthNC Online Chart Viewer!
Combining the power of Google Maps, EarthNC data, and NOAA Raster and Vector charts, the EarthNC chart viewer provides ready access to important boating information. You can view charts in a ’seamless’ mode or select a specific NOAA chart number for a given [...]
Lease Block charts are a common tool for offshore fishing.
Our new EarthNC Chartviewer features the full set of Gulf Lease Block charts for free online viewing. Here are direct links to each of the charts:
- Chart 1113A – Lease Block for Havana to Tampa Bay
- Chart 1114A – Lease Block for Tampa [...]
Quickly find pending NOAA nautical chart changes with the EarthNC NOAA Chart Notices layer. Chart notices include additions, deletions, and changes to NOAA Raster Charts (RNC) since the previous print edition and are organized by Chart Number. The EarthNC Chart Notices layer is updated nightly to reflect the most recent information available from [...]
As part of our new ‘Event Map’ capability, we’ve posted an interactive map for the 2009 ABWA Billy Bowlegs Poker Run to be held May 16th in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The Bowlegs Poker Run is a fun run suitable for any power boat comfortable on coastal, inshore waters.
View the Map
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Long time EarthNC advocate Frank Taylor sets sail this summer with his wife Karen on a 5 year circumnavigation. As the author for the Google Earth Blog, Frank is of course planning to both use Google Earth extensively during his trip, but also share his trip including maps, photos, videos, and more at his [...]
