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Antares charts |
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Very Large scale wgs 84 electronic charts |
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ANTARES CHARTS is a source of 'unofficial' very large scale electronic charts and related pilotage information created by unqualified enthusiasts. Focusing on the West Coast of Scotland it is aimed at experienced navigators, to supplement information available from more authoritative providers. The UK’s official surveying and charting authorities have not resurveyed many of the more interesting channels and anchorages of the West of Scotland since the advent of satellite positioning and often do not publish charts of the area to a sufficiently large scale to meet the needs of the more adventurous yachtsman. Our charts can run seamlessly with UKHO charts on PCs, iPads, iPhones and Android tablets and phones. They can also be used on Macs and certain Garmin handheld devices. There is a wide range of free software available while ‘the best’ setup costs less than £100, including all UKHO charts for the UK and Ireland. WARNING: All information in this website has been obtained by enthusiasts without formal training. It must be used with great care and entirely at your own risk. See the risk factors described under ‘Making the charts’ and ‘Using the charts’.
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To contact us and to order charts |
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We welcome contact from users of the charts. Please let us know of any errors or inaccuracies you find. Please also let us have your thoughts on presentational issues, locations for future surveys and other material you think we could provide that you would find useful. As this is an unpaid, part time activity we do not undertake to respond to all correspondence on a timely basis but will endeavour to do so.
To send an email: contact@antarescharts.co.uk
To order charts: click here |
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NOTE: This website and material obtained from it are the copyright of Antares Charts © and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express consent; use of all such material is subject to the disclaimers and conditions posted on this website and which may be changed at any time. For full Conditions click here.
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‘Antares’, base for surveying in 2009, now retired. |
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STOP PRESs
Our 2012 chartset is proving popular: we have had much favourable feedback. There are 75 charts in a completely new format, with an appearance somewhere between UKHO charts and the CCC pilot book plans - see above right.
New surveys. The surveying season is well underway with surveys nearing completion at the following locations: Arisaig Main and North Channels; Camus Daraich and Acairseid an Rubha at the south of the Sleat Peninsular (the latter is shown as ‘Unsurveyed’ on the UKHO chart); Port Mor, Muck; Soay Harbour and the narrow channel at the south side of the Sound of Mull, opposite The Grey Isle. More details on the Chart List.
Corrections. We have added a new tab to the left of this page. All corrections and other issues will be listed. Registered users will be notified of anything significant by email.
Memory-Map. We find Memory-Map plotting software with UKHO charts to be the ideal platform for our charts. With the ‘Navigator’ upgrade ($50) you can run our charts seamlessly with the UKHO charts; and with side-by-side windows you can see your position on both. And you can run them all on iPhones, iPads and Android devices. All for well under £100. See below.
SeaClear. We have tested our charts on this plotting software. They will run seamlessly with UKHO charts.
Antares Charts will run on an iPad with a gps (3G versions, although no need for a 3G SIM card), iPhone, Android phone or tablet.
BSB versions are now included as standard for running on SeaClear, OpenCPN, and other software.
Garmin has increased its range of handheld GPS plotters that will run Custom Maps. Our charts will run on these devices. But still no full-size cockpit plotters.
For more details on the above and links to relevant websites see ‘Using the Charts’
Printed charts. We are considering making printed charts available. Click here |
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‘Pegasus’ with surveying tender—current base for surveying—do call us up if you see us—come on board and see how we make the charts. |
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Ever been in a situation like the one above? You found your way in when the sun was shining but how will you get out? This is just one example where Antares large scale electronic charts might have made a real difference.
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Tinkers Hole in the mist Photo: Martin Lawrence |
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Acarseid Mhor, Rona viewed on an iPad |
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Below is an image of our chart of Sanna Bay alongside the UKHO chart at maximum zoom, displayed with Memory-Map plotting software. The UKHO chart gets you in and our chart helps you find the best spot to anchor. Our chart covers the area of the green square on the UKHO chart. |
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Erraid incl Tinker’s Hole New style for 2012 |
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Loch Scavaig, Skye New style for 2012 |
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Possible printed version: click here |