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Passage Planning and Online
Navigation Program
Course Calculations from Tides, Tidal Streams and Wind data
This passage planning
navigation program using Neptune's established algorithms calculating
course to steer, course over ground and optimised departure times all
taking into account tides and tidal streams from inbuilt tidal data.
After a calculation the results are readily available on screen with the
vector plot construction shown so that navigators can cross check their
chartwork.
Once a route has been set-up you can use the tide roll function to see
the effects of different departure times on the course to steer and the
effects of course over ground. Also the program allows the navigator to
view the tidal conditions from 3 to 30 minute intervals in the journey.
The cartography used in this software is
reproduced from the raster chart data supplied by the UK Hydrographic
Office including planning, pilotage, rivers and harbours charts.
The program interfaces to AIS and GPS
receivers and uniquely produces a predicted track plot for the target
vessel taking into account tides.
Connected to a GPS the programs will act as a plotter and at the same
time allow you some very flexible waypoint management between PC and
GPS. If you do not connect a GPS to the PC you can plot in manual
mode. Waypoint files can be created either by typing in the
co-ordinates and names or by simply pointing and clicking with your
mouse, you can keep & edit many waypoint files on your PC and call them
up at the click of a mouse. Routes can be saved and edited on screen.
If you are interested in the effects of wind, Neptune Planner PLUS
allows you to overlay wind direction onto passage plans and will
show your the no sail area, making it instantly visible if a plan can be
sailed for the prevailing conditions. An optional
interface to
Smartcom Software is a
separate product and incorporates an “Export to Neptune” feature, this
allows users a world wide 3 hour time step, 5 day, half degree forecast
as well as current weather reports and satellite imagery of which the
wind element can be exported to Neptune so enabling prediction of boat
speeds and routes to be planned with better precision. A fully
working 30 day trial version of Smartmet can be downloaded from
www.smartmet.co.uk
NEW Passage Planner PLUS
For those interested in boat performance then Polar Plots and boat speed estimation routines for the wind conditions are built into the software. The programs output is easily copied to the clipboard for pasting into the passage plan for SOLAS purposes.
The program includes ports tidal height predictions displaying the daily curve, instantaneous rate of rise or fall of the tide (in metres per hour), sun rise and set times, lunar phases, springs to neaps indicator, monthly tide times and heights.
You can plan into the future or re-visit last years calculations as you wish. There are many features that can be explored. The program is not time limited, and so no yearly updates are required. However the charts can be annually updated.
This remarkably easy to use
software
is full of invaluable features for the sailor, racer, power boater,
diver and fisherman.
System requirements:
Recommended - Windows
2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7
Download
Neptune Planner Plus
Planner PLUS program ...
£95.00
includes one portfolio of charts
Portfolio of charts ...
£29.00
SmartMet Weather
Information £49.00
(annual
subscription)
www.smartmet.co.uk
FEATURES
Course Calculations
Course to Steer
Route Optimised Departure
Course over Ground
Dynamic Tidal Stream
Wind & Polar Plot
Tide & Water Track Roll
Track Plotter
Waypoint Editor
SOLAS Compatibility
Course and Tidal Vectors
Interfaces to GPS
Leeway Input
Tidal Stream
Incorporates
Tides Program
Interfaces to AIS engine
Wind Grid
Wind Overlay (SmartMet)
Night Palette
Range Circles
Configure Displays
UKHO Tidal Data