One Giant Leap for Mankind

TaoJones · 06-06-2008, 15:29

From today's 'Lectronic Latitude, comes word of a French software company that has created an amalgamation that should have all sailors saying, "It's about time!"

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"NOAA Charts on Google Earth

"June 6, 2008 – World Wide Web

The opacity of the chart overlay can be dialed down to see the features of the satellite image below.
Photo Courtesy GeoGarage
© 2008 Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc.

"Take a Google Earth image, lay a NOAA chart over it, and you get the latest weapon in the arsenal of computer-aided navigation. . . "

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For the full story, go to:

Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine

TaoJones

Inkwell · 06-06-2008, 15:49

Thanks for the great demo site. It is simply amazing.

06-06-2008, 15:29	#1
TaoJones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newport Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,104	One Giant Leap for Mankind From today's 'Lectronic Latitude, comes word of a French software company that has created an amalgamation that should have all sailors saying, "It's about time!" * * * * * "NOAA Charts on Google Earth "June 6, 2008 – World Wide Web The opacity of the chart overlay can be dialed down to see the features of the satellite image below. Photo Courtesy GeoGarage © 2008 Latitude 38 Publishing Co., Inc. "Take a Google Earth image, lay a NOAA chart over it, and you get the latest weapon in the arsenal of computer-aided navigation. . . " * * * * * For the full story, go to: Latitude 38 - The West's Premier Sailing & Marine Magazine TaoJones __________________ "Your vision becomes clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks within, awakens." Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)

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06-06-2008, 15:49	#2
Inkwell Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Simons Island, Ga. Boat: Hunter Legend 37.5 1993 Posts: 51	Thanks for the great demo site. It is simply amazing.