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Cooperative Charting Information
The Cape Fear Sail and Squadron has adopted parts of NOAA charts 11534 and 11541 from mile markers 260 to 320 of the ICW. We are also responsible for Chart # 11537 that covers the Cape Fear River up to Wilmington. We use our knowledge of piloting, navigation and positioning to collect and report factual data to NOAA. Cooperative Charting expenses may be deductible on your income tax. Specifically, we look for discrepancies or changes in our assigned charts and physically verify features shown. We will be reporting our findings by on-line computer. We also look for hazards to navigation that could endanger a mariner. If we should find a dangerous hazard, where immediate corrective action may be appropriate, we report by radio or telephone directly to the Coast Guard or responsible agency. In some years, the Cape Fear Sail and Power Squadron divides our adopted charts into 5-mile segments and assigns these to volunteer Captains and Crews. At least 3-people are required for each boat to take the required data. Please contact the COOP Charting Chairman to volunteer for this year's effort. This is a voluntary activity where we do a valuable service and have a good time doing it. Recognition awards are made to both individuals and squadrons for work well done. |
| Download Viewer | A free Windows program to view Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations. |
| Download G7ToWin | A freeware Windows program to transfer waypoints, routes, and track
information to and from a GPS. G7ToWin supports Garmin, Magellan or Lowrance/Eagle GPS units and does not have limits on the number of waypoints. This program was suggested for use within the Cooperative Charting documentation. |
| Download GPS Utility | Another Windows Program to transfer waypoint information to and from a
GPS. GPS Utility supports Garmin, Magellan, MLR, Furuno, some Simrad and Raytheon GPS receivers. This freeware version of the program is limited but has sufficient capability to allow you to assess the program for a limited time.. You may find the program is too restricted for your needs, but can obtain the registered version. |
| Download IrfranView | IrfranView is freeware and a very capable graphics editing and photo management program. A graphics editor may be needed to work with scanned charts. |
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| More information on Cooperative Charting from USPS National | |
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| Harmonic Tide Predictions | |
Revised 20 January 2010