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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 yachtsmen for yachtsmen. 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more interesting channels and anchorages of the West of Scotland since the advent of satellite positioning and often do not publish charts to a sufficiently large scale to meet the needs of the more adventurous yachtsman.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 c. £75, including our charts and all UKHO charts for the UK and Ireland. WARNING: All information described 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 outlined 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 to the South of France! |
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STOP PRESs
2013 charts popular The 2013 set.of 134 charts is now available and has been ordered by more than 70% of users of the 2012 charts. It includes 59 charts of new areas, 7 significantly extended charts 6 modified charts and 62 charts that are unchanged from last year. Click on the button above left to order.
New charts for 2013. These include an area marked ‘Unsurveyed’ on the UKHO chart, namely the Harbour (Acairseid) at the Point of Sleat, and several in an area of SE Lewis where the best UKHO chart is 1:100,000. We have also surveyed anchorages in remote islands including the Hyskeir Lighthouse on Oigh Sgeir, Soa, south of Iona and the Stack Islands in the Sound of Barra. We found a number of previously uncharted rocks, many in well-used anchorages, but we continue to think the main ‘added value’ lies in the enhanced scale of our charts. Details on the Chart List.
iPad users can now install all our supporting material and enjoy most of the functionality, including the chart selectors. Click here for guidance.
Corrections. All corrections and cautions are listed on the tab, above left. There is now a significant number of quite important cautions. Registered users will be notified of new entries by email.
Memory-Map. We find Memory-Map plotting software with UKHO charts to be the ideal platform for our charts. It costs around £50 for the UKHO UK and Ireland chart package, which is excellent value. With the ‘Navigator’ upgrade* ($50 to cover several devices) or ‘Import 3rd Party Maps’ upgrade* (£12.50 per device) 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 as well as PCs and Macs. See example of Sanna Bay below. [*Note: you buy these ‘upgrades’ when you install our charts—Memory-Map software takes you through the process—don’t try to buy them in advance.]
For more details on the above and links to relevant websites see ‘Using the Charts’
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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 Expanded coverage for 2013 |
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Loch Scavaig, Skye
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