Listings are generally in alphabetical order. Comments in quotes are from manufacturers' sites or from members. The appearance of any link here does not imply JRA endorsement.
NOAA Raster Navigational Charts
NOAA Vector Navigational charts (ENC)
Norgeskart.no has nautical charts of the Norwegian coast available for online viewing, download and printing.
South China Sea Electronic Navigation Charts - "The East Asia Hydrographic Commission (EAHC) was formed within the framework of the International Hydrographic Organization. The mission of it is to work out regional cooperative programmes through the endeavors of national hydrographic offices for the provision of adequate and timely hydrographic information for marine navigation in the region. In this respect, the EAHC is very pleased to accomplish this mission by producing small scale official Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) of the South China Sea to serve the maritime community. Presently, the EAHC has nine Member States (MSs) : China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand."
Active Captain - "The interactive cruising guidebook", pilotage notes. Very strong in North America, expanding elsewhere.
NOAA Raster Navigational Charts
NOAA Vector Navigational charts (ENC)
Norgeskart.no has nautical charts of the Norwegian coast available for online viewing, download and printing.
OpenCPN is a free software project to create navigation software for use under way or as a planning tool. OpenCPN is developed by a team of active sailors using real world conditions for program testing and refinement. It is fully cross-platform and can be used on Linux, Mac and Windows.
South China Sea Electronic Navigation Charts - "The East Asia Hydrographic Commission (EAHC) was formed within the framework of the International Hydrographic Organization. The mission of it is to work out regional cooperative programmes through the endeavors of national hydrographic offices for the provision of adequate and timely hydrographic information for marine navigation in the region. In this respect, the EAHC is very pleased to accomplish this mission by producing small scale official Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) of the South China Sea to serve the maritime community. Presently, the EAHC has nine Member States (MSs) : China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand."
Rise, Set & Transit Times for major solar system bodies and bright stars.
Stellarium - Stellarium is free GPL desktop software which renders realistic skies in real time with openGL. With Stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope. Stellarium is also used in planetariums. - Linux, Windows or Mac.
Active Captain - "The interactive cruising guidebook", pilotage notes. Very strong in North America, expanding elsewhere.
East Coast Pilot is the updates website for the East Coast Pilot and the website for the Thames Estuary crossing planner, Crossing The Thames Estuary.
If you are going to the Southern Ocean or Arctic/Antarctica you will want to read Voyaging Notes from Annie Hill & Trevor Robertson
Rise, Set & Transit Times for major solar system bodies and bright stars.
Stellarium - Stellarium is free GPL desktop software which renders realistic skies in real time with openGL. With Stellarium, you really see what you can see with your eyes, binoculars or a small telescope. Stellarium is also used in planetariums. - Linux, Windows or Mac.
The USA national marine weather service - NOAA
weatheronline.co.uk will get you weather anywhere in the world.
German member Georg Warnecke recommends yr.no for weather in Baltic Sea area (and the world)