Xl Charts News

Navionics, a manufacturer of marine electronic charts, announced the relesase of an entirely new productline, called the XL charts, which consists of larger charts at reduced prices. The new XL charts typically have three times the coverage at a third less the price, compared to the previous product. Navionics charts are used in many popular chart plotters from prominent instrument manufacturers like Furuno, Lowrance, Northstar, Raymarine, Raymarine and others. Navionics also announces in a joint venture with SevenCs of Hamburg, Germany, they will produce charts for commercial ships.

Navionics SpA announced the release of a new product line, XL Charts, consisting of larger charts covering Europe. The new XL Charts are two to three times larger than previous products, which include new areas, and features a complete update of all existing coverage areas. New XL Charts for the U.S. were released last month, while other areas such as Canada, Central and South America, Australia and New Zealand will be available by the end of January 2002. Navionics charts are used in many popular chart plotters, PC and Palm Pilot systems from prominent instrument manufacturers such as Furuno, Geonav, Lowrance, Northstar, Raymarine S&W U.K., Silva, SW&N and others.