Navionics announces the next step in the Navionics Community Layer revolution

On February 1, 2012, the Navionics Web Store received an update that allows Community Layer (User Generated Content) to be downloaded along with Freshest Data to every eligible* chip.  UGC, user inputted data related to a specific location on a chart, is now viewable on compatible chart plotters

Raymarine e7, e7D, e9, e9D, e12, e12D
Raymarine c9, c12

Lowrance HDS Gen2 and Gen1

More models are soon to come.

How to get it?

Whether you are a new or existing user, simply plug your Navionics chip into your PC after downloading the Navionics World Application from the web store on Navionics.com.  Follow the brief steps to ‘Get the Freshest Data’ and you will have UGC on your chip. It is that easy!

As an existing user of the Navionics World Application, you will receive an update notification upon your next Freshest Data attempt.

For new users of the Navionics World application, you will receive the updated application version. No update is necessary.

For more information please visit: http://www.navionics.com/marine/freshest_data.html

How to view the Navionics Community Layer:

Raymarine: Menu > Setup > Cartography > Community Layer > ON

Lowrance HDS Gen2: Menu > Chart Options > Community Layer

Lowrance HDS Gen1: download software update 4.1(http://www.lowrance.com/en/Downloads/Product-Software-Updates/HDS-Software-Update/) Menu > Chart Options > Community Layer

About Community Layer (User Generated Content):

A revolution in digital charts: not only are you empowered to edit your charts, but you also benefit from the contributions made by the entire community of Navionics users, all delivered in real time on your mobile device, and delivered daily to your Navionics chart along with Freshest Data. In 2011, Navionics received an Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show for demonstrating innovation in boating safety in the User Generated Content Layer within its mobile applications.

To date, over 200,000 edits have been made by the Navionics community that improve the accuracy of charting information and safety of Navigation. Navionics has seen significant contributions throughout the world where uncharted waters have been mapped overnight by the boating community of Navionics users. Users in the United States, Australia, Italy, UAE, Germany, UK, Russia and elsewhere have posted the equivalent to Notices to Mariners and fishing information at a rate that the world’s leading hydrographic offices complete in many years, if ever.

* Eligible charts for the Freshest Data program include Navionics Gold and Platinum+ as well as HotMaps Premium and HotMaps Platinum products purchased after 2010.

About Navionics
For 25 years, Navionics has developed and manufactured electronic navigation charts and systems for marine, inland lakes and rivers, and for outdoors use. Navionics headquarters in Massarosa, Italy serves Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, and manages the research, development, and production facilities globally. Navionics US headquarters, based in Wareham, Massachusetts, oversees the Americas. Navionics UK and Navionics Australia provide sales and distribution for their local regions.

For further information:
NAVIONICS SpA
Via Fondacci 269, Z.I. Montramito, 55054 Massarosa, Itay
Phone: +39-0584-329111 – Fax: +39-0584-962696
email: sales@navionics.it
Visit navionics.com for FAQs, user manuals, Catalogs.

By Ocean Navigator