Suitable for offshore and coastal navigation, QuickCharts Aus/NZ is a fully featured GPS marine plotter complete with planning charts for Australia and NZ. The full folio of detailed charts are available to preview and purchase in-app. The charts are in RASTER format which means they look exactly like the official paper charts, with exactly the same detail - Nothing added and Nothing taken away. (This is important when comparing with other navigation apps)
APP FEATURES:
- Moving map, lock GPS position anywhere on screen
- Record breadcrumb trail/track logs.
- Create and edit marks and routes.
- Import and export marks, routes and tracks in the open GPX format
- Display; Position, Course, Speed, Heading, ETA, XTE, etc (user definable)
- Follow Route with range, bearing and time to next waypoint or end.
- Auto-rotate screen (can be locked in preferred orientation)
- Support for GPS and Compass sensors.
- A selection of passage planning charts covering Australia, New Zealand and selected the SW pacific islands.
DETAILED CHARTS OF AUSTRALIA *in-app purchase AU$149.99
- Admiralty charts from AHS covering coastal Australia inc offshore reefs and islands
- Queensland MSQ boating charts and Great Barrier Reef zoning plans
- Western Australia Transport (DoT) charts.
DETAILED CHARTS OF NZ *in-app purchase NZ$49.99
- NZ Navy charts inc selected parts of the SW Pacific
REGULATORY STATEMENT:
WARNING: The electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Only official government charts and notices to mariners contain all information needed for the safety of navigation and, as always, the captain is responsible for their proper use. No National Hydrographic Office (HO) or State Authority has verified the information in this product and none accept liability for the accuracy of reproduction or any modifications made thereafter. No National Hydrographic Office warrants that this product satisfies national or international regulations regarding the use of appropriate products for navigation.
Battery Use Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."