Island Time 1,240 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 NZ Chart update Jul 12 2016 10:16 AM | island time in Articles 11 July 2016 Nautical Almanac and latest chart updates Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has published its latest Nautical Almanac, and released six updated charts. Covering 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 the New Zealand Nautical Almanac is an authoritative source of information for safe navigation in New Zealand waters. It contains astronomical information, tide predictions for ports, and information about navigation lights, as well as LINZ’s Annual Notices to Mariners. “This is critical information for safety at sea, and compulsory for certain vessels,” says LINZ National Hydrographer Adam Greenland. “But we’d encourage all mariners to consider carrying a copy.” LINZ has also updated charts covering the lower South Island as well as Gisborne: · NZ 6422 (Approaches to Timaru) · NZ 6433 (Approaches to Oamaru) · NZ 681 (Approaches to Bluff and Riverton/Aparima) · NZ 5571 (Poverty Bay and Approaches to Gisborne) · NZ 661 (Approaches to Otago Harbour) · NZ 7654 (Chalky and Preservation Inlets) “These updates use the latest information gathered by surveying the sea floor, so you should make sure you update your chart portfolio if you’re in these areas.” Both the Almanac and the latest paper chart updates are available from chart retailers. They can also be downloaded in several electronic formats from the LINZ website. Information in the Nautical Almanac is updated through LINZ’s fortnightly Notice to Mariners service. www.linz.govt.nz www.facebook.com/landinformationnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Is the almanac critical information? Who really uses the almanac? We actually need a GPS or two with charts (one for each cockpit). Why do the charts for these cost $150? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,240 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Actually, if your plotters are networked, one licence is normally fine. But it does depend on model and age... The almanac has critical info if you are navigating offshore, esp manually... I bought a 50 year almanac on Amazon for about $50.00. It lives in my sextant box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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