New C-MAP MAX-N+ CARTOGRAPHY available

Global electronic chart provider Jeppesen along with Lowrance, Simrad and B&G world- leading brands in marine electronics, have announced the global release of C-MAP MAX-N+ cartography. This revolutionary cartography has been developed to bring new features, advanced chart detail and improved performance to users of Lowrance HDS Gen2 and Gen2 Touch, Simrad NSS evo2 & NSO evo2, and B&G Zeus2 & Zeus Touch chartplotter/multifunction display systems.

MAX-N+ cartography provides users with a variety of enhanced features, including Jeppesen’s Easy Routing*, to make the most of any boating excursion. Easy Routing quickly takes any two points and generates a suggested route, while highlighting dangerous legs along the route that can easily be modified and saved. By alerting boaters to potential hazards such as shoals, sandbars, submerged rocks or other obstacles, Easy Routing helps boaters navigate unfamiliar waters with increased confidence.

Jeppesen’s global Dynamic Tides and Currents database predicts the time, water level and direction of the tides and presents this information with Tide Level graphs. The current prediction feature gives the time, direction and strength of currents using current flow graphs, as well as colored arrows indicating current speed and direction. Predictions for tides and currents can be viewed days in advance and provides vital information such as the best time to navigate a tricky inlet or where to find the best fishing spots or anchoring positions.

MAX-N+ also features Jeppesen’s trusted C-Marina Port database, providing easy access to detailed information on popular ports and marinas around the world. Onscreen port detail icons open to provide categorized information - including port layout and facilities, operating hours, accessibility, phone/email contact information and more.

MAX-N+ charts are offered in affordable MAX-N+ Local and MAX-N+ Wide coverage areas, providing both value and extensive boating range. They can be purchased through Jeppesen dealers worldwide on pre-programmed micro SD cards (with adapter), or online via Jeppesen direct. They can also be purchased directly through the Insight Store (InsightStore.Navico.com).

To operate new MAX-N+ charts, Lowrance, Simrad and B&G chartplotters must be upgraded to the latest version software – July/August 2014 release. 

The software upgrades will be available for free download worldwide over the coming weeks by visiting www.lowrance.com, www.simrad-yachting.com, www.bandg.com