WinGPS 6 Voyager 2024 Release Historie
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Version 6.24.0.6 (04-07-2024)
AIS tracks added.
AIS label color can now be selected.
The simulator can now use data from a connected AIS receiver simultaneously.
Clicking an MMSI number in the AIS target information now searches for more information on the internet.
When Tidal service GRIB is selected as source for depth, the depth will no longer be 0 where there is no data available for a location or time.
WinGPS could crash if the precipitation was shown in the GRIB meteogram using the new version of Harmonie GRIB data. This has been fixed.
WinGPS would crash if the position lies in areas where the sun does not rise or set. This has been fixed.
CourseUp tracking mode did not work correctly in routeplanning mode (XPL). This has been fixed.
The route overview did not show the new route while making a new one, but showed the last selected route. This has been fixed.
A number of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.4 (21-03-2024)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Voyager 2024 edition.
Improvements regarding splitting up the source for depths and for tide heights.
Installation of charts from within WinGPS did not work. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.3 (06-02-2024)
First beta version of the WinGPS 6 Voyager 2024 edition.
It is now possible to send a user report from WinGPS.
The datasource tide height for routes has been split up into a source for depths and for tide height. Depths can now be extracted from an S57 chart or from a suitable GRIB file.
It is now possible to use the Euris server as source for the shipping notifications. This will add notifications for a lot of other European countries besides the Netherlands.
Shipping notifications can now turned off, show all, or only show those along the selected route. The track along the fairway along which a shipping notification is valid can also be shown.
WinGPS will now notify when outdated charts are being used and from the chart manager it is possible to directly go to the web shop for that chart.
The news center now shows a message when a recently bought chart set has not been installed yet. It is also smarter and will startup faster.
Error reports are no longer send by email. So the user does not need a mail program anymore.
Startup of WinGPS when a user has lots of routes and waypoints was slower than necesarry. This has been fixed.
WinGPS could hang when sailing times were being used and a stop was necessary both at the start and end of a day. This has been fixed.
Wind speed and direction could be calculated wrong (and even negative) in routes. This has been fixed.
Lots of other smaller fixes and improvements.
WinGPS 6 Voyager 2023 Release Historie
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Version 6.23.2.0 (03-10-2023)
Support for default transparent color of the 2024 editions of our chartsets.
Tide data for 2024 has been added.
The KNMI weather stations did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
Parts of sections that are unpassable in a shortest route without blockades were not shown properly. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.25 (12-07-2023)
The text size of the AIS target labels can now be scaled up in the viewer settings.
WinGPS could crash if the news center was not closed and the program would search for updates after a day of using WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Multiple smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.23 (30-06-2023)
Automatic detection of gps and ais can now be turned off in the instrument manager.
Route points of an open route (a route that does not follow the route network) would only show in the route explorer if 'Explore routes' was turned on. This has been fixed.
WinGPS can sometimes crash while drawing AIS targets. A possible fix for this has been implemented..
Multiple smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.17 (12-06-2023)
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when other ais targets are stationary (SOG < 0.5kn).
Showing GRIB-files was not remembered and needed to be turned on everytime. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.16 (08-06-2023)
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when your own vessel is stationary (SOG < 0.5kn).
The range for oncoming AIS targets in the route explorer has been set to 10 km. For overtaking it stays at 2 km.
Version 6.23.1.15 (07-06-2023)
It is now possible (when there is an active IENC update service Nederland subscription) to connect tide stations to the depths in S57-kaarten. This is now in beta test phase.
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when both ships are on the same fairway (and this fairway has an allowed depth and width).
Overtaking AIS targets in the route explorer will only be added if they have a greater speed than your own ship and the maximum range for the AIS targets in the route explorer now is 2 km.
Finally fixed an error when the amount of objects in the route explorer was smaller than the own ship and overtaking AIS targets.
GRIB file could not be deleted from the GRIB manager. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.9 (23-05-2023)
Navigate to now has an extra option to use sailing times. This will not start the chosen route, but will put it in edit mode, so the sailing times can be used.
When an activated WinGPS was started without internet, not every menu or function would be available. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.7 (17-05-2023)
Added an explore routes button. Only when this function has been enabled, will the route explorer and the chart viewer react to the timebar regarding routes.
The temporary navigation route can now be turned off. And it will no longer send NMEA messages to an autopilot.
It is now possible again to choose the amount and size of the distance circles.
Besides a max of 2 oncoming AIS class A targets, WinGPS can now also show max 2 AIS class A overtaking AIS targets in the route explorer.
An option has been added to the depth viewer, so the depth alarm will only trigger when the depth viewer is visible.
The dusk and night color schemes for the S57 charts has been coupled to the WinGPS nightscreen.
A route start and stop button has been added to start the selected route and stop an active route.
The GPS and waterway section of the route explorer can now be switched between being at the top or at the bottom of the explorer.
While detecting gps and/or AIS instruments, WinGPS will no longer overwrite an existing connection.
Deleting a network port attached to an active instrument in the instrument manager could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.4 (13-04-2023)
If the user does not have access to the Inland AIS extension the Inland AIS mode is turned off.
A crash that could occur when the temporary navigation route was created and removed has been fixed.
Following a route that is not active in Legup mode did not work. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.3 (06-04-2023)
An error resulting from timing problems when the newscenter was loading and routes were being planned has been fixed. This could lead to crashes while using or when closing WinGPS.
WinGPS could crash when the AIS settings were closed.
Version 6.23.1.1 (24-03-2023)
Sloping ground is now also not shown when you select the options to not show land objects for S57 charts.
Removing charts in WinGPS now works the same as installing them.
Chart collections of charts installed with WinGPS are now read immediately after installing.
WinGPS could crash when selecting the option to install/update charts.
Sometimes WinGPS would show charts that were activated using DKW Manager as unactivated and activating them using WinGPS would also not work.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.0 (15-03-2023)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Voyager 2023 edition.
Switching between navigation view and overview.
Automatic detection and installation of (usb) com-ports for gps and ais instruments.
Switching between fuel and electric motor settings.
Tourist route mode added.
WinGPS now supports optional additional plugins like our iENC Update Service and others.
'Navigate to' has been renamed to route planner and has been expanded.
Using the AIS settings screen would crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.22.1.0 (21-12-2022)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Voyager 2022 edition.
See other media for changes from WinGPS 5.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2021 Release History
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Version 5.21.1.0 (31-03-2021)
Notifications have been added for all alarms and a number of other actions.
68 tide stations in het German Bight have been added.
Constant heading route optimization has been added.
Simulating a route without propulsion from one route point has been added.
The polar diagram can now also be used while checking ahead an edited or active route.
The gps cursor can now be changed to a training boat which shows the state of the boat, sails and rudder both on the charts and in the polar diagram.
The route info for a route of the route network now more clearly shows (with colors) if a bridge can be passed with or without operation or if the mast must be lowered.
A number of other smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.21.0.0 (25-02-2021)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2021 edition.
Startup time when there are a lot of routes has been improved.
S57 charts can now be added to chart collections.
Scale value can be added below the scale bar.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2020 Release History
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Version 5.20.3.0 (25-01-2021)
Saving changed ship dimensions did not work. This has been fixed.
Version 5.20.2.0 (16-12-2020)
Support for default transparent color of the 2021 editions of our chartsets.
WinGPS now asks if you are certain you want to close it (when communication is closed).
Tide data for 2021 has been added. Aukfield platform has no new data.
Blauwe Golf verbindend information is no longer automatically updated when it is not shown.
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly (i.e. for em-trak devices). This has been fixed.
The max size of UDP messages was wrong, which let to skipped messages that were larger. This has been fixed.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.20.1.0 (20-07-2020)
Using VDO NMEA messages is optional now, because it could lead to problems in combination with gps messages.
The shown wave information from GRIB-data on the Northsea was limited. This has been fixed.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.20.0.1 (04-02-2020)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2020 edition.
Automatic updates of downloaded GRIB files, shipping notifications and Blauwe Golf verbindend items.
Water level data for the Netherlands from Rijkswaterstaat has been added to the shipping notifications.
The information about bridges and locks in the Netherlands from Blauwe Golf verbindend can now be shown.
The average waiting time for locks and movable bridges can now be set per bridge/lock.
Your position can now also be determined from the VDO NMEA messages of an attached AIS-transponder.
WinGPS can now use more memory on 64-bits Windows systems.
Optimizations in the use of S57 charts.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2019 Release History
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Version 5.19.2.2 (06-12-2019)
Support for default transparent color of the 2020 editions of our chartsets.
Tide data for 2020 has been added.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.2.1 (20-09-2019)
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly. This has been fixed.
Version 5.19.2.0 (11-09-2019)
Shipping notifications come from a different source now and there are changes in the way they are shown.
The NOAA precipitation did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
The NOAA chart layer did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
Activation of the program did not work in Windows 10 with certain language settings. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.1.0 (22-05-2019)
A buddy list has been added for AIS-targets.
The KNMI weather stations did not work anymore. This has been fixed. They now also include stations in the Caribbean Netherlands.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2018 Release History
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Version 5.18.1.2 (09-01-2019)
WinGPS could hang when distance marks were turned on. This has been fixed.
A couple of small fixes and improvements.
Version 5.18.1.1 (20-12-2018)
Experimental support for S57 vector charts has been added.
Rudimentary support for SignalK has been added.
Tide data for 2019 has been added. The Heesbeen and Vuren tide stations are missing at the moment.
Alarm zones would not be drawn at certain chart rotations. This has been fixed.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.18.0.3 (19-02-2018)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2018 edition.
The option to create and use alarm zones have been added.
Routes can now be grouped using a group name. This makes the route manager clearer.
A filter to only show the obstacles found for a the shortest route with obstacles planner mode has been added to the route overview.
The color and thickness of the course line and the predicted track can now be changed and set.
Toolbar buttons to show/hide alarm zones, ais-targets, routes and tracks have been added. They can be added to the toolbar using the Edit main toolbar function.
An option to show the plumb line from the current position to an open leg has been added.
The XTE bar for network routes can now be hidden.
The communication doesn't have to be stopped when entering the instrument manager. If something has changed after returning from the instrument manager WinGPS will ask to restart the communication.
The contours of AIS-targets stay visible longer.
Because the color settings would become too long with the new settings for alarm zones and routes, the common (color) settings for routes have been added to a new options sheet.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2017 Release History
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Version 5.17.3.0 (18-12-2017)
Tide data for 2018 has been added. A number of new tide stations have been included.
Support for default transparent color of the 2018 editions of our chartsets.
Detecting if the last route point in a route was reached was always done, using the algorithms for an open route even when following a route on the route network. This has been fixed.
The routine that finds the closest netwerk section when a route over the route network is started now also takes into account if the section can be used with the chosen ship settings.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.2.0 (17-05-2017)
Support for wave GRIB data for the Dutch waters and the North Sea has been added.
Labels of routes and shipping notifications are also included in smart labeling.
When there are more than 1 shipping notifications in the same spot, clicking on them will now show the information of all of them.
The chart manager and chart status bar now better support the last time a chart was updated.
Due to a bug, changes to the default settings for routes were not always saved correctly. This has been fixed.
The format for the weather information of the official dutch KNMI weather stations had changed. This version supports the new format.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.1.0 (06-03-2017)
If a lot of GRIB files older than a week are loaded (which can use a lot of memory and slow down the system), WinGPS will suggest to remove them.
The help window would move to background, when it was opened from the menu and directly afterwards a hint of a toolbar button was shown. This has been fixed.
The front lock at Eefde could not be passed using the route planner. This has been fixed.
Drawing of bridges and locks did not work correctly under certain conditions. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.0.3 (07-02-2017)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2017 edition.
Labels of chart waypoints and the labels of bridges & locks are now positioned automatically (smart labels). This results is a better chart view.
A new planner mode has been added, that will find the shortest route possible while ignoring and highlighting possible obstacles. This makes it easier to find and plan around these obstacles.
Waterway network information like the waterway name, VHF channels and the next bridge or lock can now also be shown without following a route.
A new option to use wave data to the route leg optimization function has been added. This allows the optimize option to find more comfortable routes by avoiding high seas and close hauled courses.
The toolbars can now be locked. After which they cannot be moved (by accident).
The positions and dimensions of all windows and toolbars can now be reset.
Scale factor of waypoints is now also available for waypoints in the user database.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded (the Danube specifically).
Locks are now drawn with two doors instead of 1 on scale.
Information about the operating times of bridges and locks on holidays has been added.
The chart manager now shows when a chart was released when it has never been updated.
The network port would not mention a broken TCP connection to a server. The network port will now try to reconnect five times, before giving up and mention this to user.
The route overview would load images of all bridges & locks along a route. This could result in high memory use (and crashes) for longer routes. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2016 Release History
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Version 5.16.3.4 (28-11-2016)
Support for default transparent color of the 2017 editions of our chartsets.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.3.3 (09-11-2016)
Tide data for 2017 has been added. The data for the stations Terschelling Noordzee and Eemhaven is not yet available and will be added later. The stations Scheurhaven, Meetpost Noordwijk, Hartel-Kuwait, Dintelhaven and Beerkanaal do no longer exist and will not be updated.
Some specific AIS-messages were not handled correctly and could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Downloading new shipping notifications could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
A couple of other small fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.3.0 (19-07-2016)
A new filter has been added to the route overview that shows the route points of a route only.
The no longer working Mapquest osm chart layer has been replaced by the World Topographic Map by ESRI.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.2.0 (13-06-2016)
Support for worldwide oceanic wave data from NOAA has been added.
The route overview windows has been overhauled with better support (including printing and exporting the overview) for routes along the route network.
If you canceled downloading GRIB data that contains multiple files WinGPS could crash. This has been fixed.
A problem with the TCP server mode of a network port, where the server could stop if a client closed the connection has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.1.0 (12-05-2016)
It is now possible to update DKW Manager from the news center in WinGPS.
WinGPS will now also show distances on the route network if they are not given in the route network.
The news center did not show updates for charts when the hardware key of the computer had changed. This has been fixed.
Chart waypoint databases were not read again after an update. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.12 (17-03-2016)
Distance marks can now be shown along the route network.
The internal database with polar diagrams has been updated. It now contains around 3000 diagrams.
WinGPS could crash while a network route was active and the shortest route to the network from the current position would be along the end of a network section. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.9 (19-02-2016)
When the route network is missing WinGPS will now ask to download it even when the news center is not enabled.
The navigate to function always uses the route network and navigates to a point on the route network closest to the chosen point. Also there is now always no more than 1 navigate to route, a previous navigate to route will be deleted.
WinGPS could crash when the 'Update charts' function was activated. This has been fixed.
After downloading the route network some options where not properly updated and planned routes were not updated with the new route network. This has been fixed.
Version 5.16.0.7 (10-02-2016)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2016 edition.
A 'navigate to' function has been added, that creates and starts a route from the current position to a given point.
NOAA tile layer of charts of the United States has been added.
Support for dutch water levels has been added to the shipping notifications.
Support for weather information of official dutch KNMI weather stations has been added..
The KNMI HARMONIE weather model has been added to the GRIB sources.
An option has been added to lower the calculated speed depending on the depth.
Heel and trim data from Navico GoFree devices are now added to logbooks.
The route network, pictures of the bridges and locks and the help files can now be directly updated from WinGPS. They are no longer a part of the setup.
Tide data for 2016 has been added.
German language texts have been updated.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2015 Release History
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Version 5.15.2.0 (17-06-2015)
An option has been added to keep calculating a route whenever the UKC goes below zero. This makes it possible to use grounding in routes.
Transparency for charts has been expanded. It is now possible to select and enable a transparent chart color for every chart module.
Depth labels and depth graphs can now independently from each other be turned on and off.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Support for internal gps sensors has been improved.
Uploading routes to a gps crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Chart scrolling while the waterway network is not visible is now much faster.
Downloading shipping notifications did not always work. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.1.0 (22-04-2015)
Support for the RWS Kustfijn depth model has been added.
Depth tolerance parameter added.
It is now possible to select a transparent chart color.
It is now possible to use the bisector as a method for automatic switching of route points.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.0.3 (05-02-2015)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2015 edition.
OpenStreetMap tile layer courtesy of MapQuest added.
Shipping notifications have been added.
A search function for finding waypoints and items in the waterway network has been added to the toolbar.
Compression of track information can now be turned off.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2015 has been added.
New Dutch help file has been added.
Waypoints are now drawn on top of tracks.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2014 Release History
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Version 5.14.1.1 (13-08-2014)
Fixed a problem that made it impossible to import and select waypoints in waypoint groups.
Version 5.14.1.0 (19-06-2014)
The instrument settings can now be backupped to file, so it can be reloaded later.
Bridges and locks by default now only show their dimensions in the label. An option was added to add the name of the structure to the label too.
In route planning mode it is now possible to show the polar diagram where it is controlled by the calculated wind and boat parameters along the route.
Connecting an AIS receiver to a COM port in the instrument manager now automatically changes the baudrate of the port to 38400.
Support for a larger number of waypoint types was improved.
The visibility settings for chart waypoint groups was lost, when you selected another the chartset again. This has been changed. The visibility setting for a waypoint database now does not alter the group settings anymore.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The internal database with polar diagrams has been updated.
The area downloaded for some grib sources was sometimes incorrect. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.14.0.1 (07-02-2014)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2014 edition.
Pitch and roll data from an Airmar sensor are now added to logbooks.
A wind flag function has been added.
Experimental support for internal gps sensors in Windows 8 tablets has been added.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2014 has been added.
Icons for the bridges and locks in the waterway network have been changed.
Toolbar icons to show waypoints, waypoints names and the waterway network are now visible by default.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2013 Release History
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Version 5.13.1.1 (20-06-2013)
Tracks now support a width, so that the width can be shown to scale.
Support to update chart waypoint databases and the waterway network has been added.
Hint windows for waypoint (when labels are off) and waterway network data have been added.
Information windows for waypoint and the waterway network have been added.
Sailing times have been added.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.13.0.7 (01-05-2013)
Support for more waypoint types.
GRIB2-files of the BSH with currents, have empty rows and columns which do not work well in WinGPS. This has been fixed.
A couple of minor changes and improvements.
Version 5.13.0.5 (11-02-2013)
Tide stations were not directly visible on fresh install. This has been fixed.
Importing waypoints could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Version 5.13.0.4 (07-02-2013)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Voyager 2013 edition.
TCP and UDP network ports can now be used to receive and send NMEA messages.
Colors and thickness of route lines, waterway network lines and tracks can now be changed.
The waterway network has been expanded with VHF channels and distance marks.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2013 has been added.
Support for AIS SART has been improved.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
Using GRIB data in a route planning could crash WinGPS, this has been fixed.
The news center could (mostly) crash under Windows 8. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2012 Release History
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Version 5.12.3.0 (01-08-2012)
Support for rotated waypoints has been added.
Support for AIS SART has been improved.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.12.2.3 (28-06-2012)
Visibility of waypoint groups in chart waypoint databases was not properly saved. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.2 (26-06-2012)
Support for chart waypoint databases added.
The news center would not show program news on some computers. This has been fixed.
Updating GRIB files did not work on some computers. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.0 (15-06-2012)
KNMI Hirlam weather data can now be downloaded and used from the GRIB manager.
A news center has been added that can be used to check for updates for your charts and WinGPS itself. It also shows news from Stentec.
It is now possible to copy (and reverse) a route in the route manager.
The repeater and autopilot instrument now support the ZTG NMEA sentence.
The chart viewer now shows less GRIB-data while zoomed out to reduce cluttering.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The layout of the route-info screen has been updated.
The import of WinGPS 5 databases did not work as expected. This has been fixed.
The same BSB-charts in different chartsets, would not be shown. This has been fixed.
Some older DKW charts were not shown. This has been fixed.
When all charts were uninstalled and WinGPS was started it would crash. This has been fixed.
Using the controls to edit the start time of a route it was possible to create an invalid date which crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
The TTG and TTGt were the same in the route overview. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.12.1.0 (20-01-2012)
Routes with 0 route points would crash the route manager. This has been fixed.
AIS Class B targets were not shown in the viewer independent of the 'Hide class B targets' setting. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.0.1 (16-01-2012)
WinGPS 5 Voyager 2012 edition.
The route network in WinGPS 5 has been updated and expanded. It now also contains a lot of Belgian, German and a some French waterways.
The route network now also contains speed limits for most of the Dutch and Belgian waterways. The routeplanner can use these for planning.
The route info window now also contains the CTS and an XTE-bar for routes along the route network.
Print option now also supports printing visible routes.
Tide data for 2012 has been added.
A number of options for drawing AIS-objects have been added to help sort the increased amount of AIS-data.
The icon for AIS-SART messages has been added.
Relative bearing for AIS objects has been added in the target list.
Drift angle now also visible in extrapolated boat cursor.
A sailing mode (sailing: racing or cruising and powerboat) has been added. Depending on the chosen mode options that you may or may not need will be turned on or off.
The length of the routes has been added to the route manager.
The NMEA-monitor consumed CPU-time even if it wasn't visible and on less powerful computers this could make WinGPS crash. This has been fixed.
All routes along the route network are now planned when you start WinGPS, not only the active and edited route.
Open leg optimization and currents calculation has been speeded up.
A lot of smaller fixes and changes.

WinGPS 5 Voyager 2011 Release History
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Version 5.0.1.0 (10-08-2011)
Better route hit testing. This makes it possible to directly add route points on optimized legs.
Error when stopping route edit mode for a route with no route points. This has been fixed.
Error while changing route point parameters in the route overview. This has been fixed.
Error while backing up polardiagrams. This has been fixed.
Routes with the same name, could not both be selected in various forms. This has been fixed.
Route point vectors were not drawn if a route point could not be reached. This has been fixed.
Various other smaller fixes and changes.
WinGPS 6 Pro 2024 Release History
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Version 6.24.0.16 (04-07-2024)
AIS tracks added.
AIS label color can now be selected.
The simulator can now use data from a connected AIS receiver simultaneously.
Clicking an MMSI number in the AIS target information now searches for more information on the internet.
When Tidal service GRIB is selected as source for depth, the depth will no longer be 0 where there is no data available for a location or time.
WinGPS could crash if the precipitation was shown in the GRIB meteogram using the new version of Harmonie GRIB data. This has been fixed.
WinGPS would crash if the position lies in areas where the sun does not rise or set. This has been fixed.
CourseUp tracking mode did not work correctly in routeplanning mode (XPL). This has been fixed.
The route overview did not show the new route while making a new one, but showed the last selected route. This has been fixed.
A number of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.11 (21-03-2024)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Pro 2024 edition.
Improvements regarding splitting up the source for depths and for tide heights.
Installation of charts from within WinGPS did not work. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.6 (06-02-2024)
First beta version of the WinGPS 6 Pro 2024 edition.
It is now possible to send a user report from WinGPS.
The datasource tide height for routes has been split up into a source for depths and for tide height. Depths can now be extracted from an S57 chart or from a suitable GRIB file.
It is now possible to use the Euris server as source for the shipping notifications. This will add notifications for a lot of other European countries besides the Netherlands.
Shipping notifications can now turned off, show all, or only show those along the selected route. The track along the fairway along which a shipping notification is valid can also be shown.
WinGPS will now notify when outdated charts are being used and from the chart manager it is possible to directly go to the web shop for that chart.
The news center now shows a message when a recently bought chart set has not been installed yet. It is also smarter and will startup faster.
Error reports are no longer send by email. So the user does not need a mail program anymore.
Startup of WinGPS when a user has lots of routes and waypoints was slower than necesarry. This has been fixed.
WinGPS could hang when sailing times were being used and a stop was necessary both at the start and end of a day. This has been fixed.
Wind speed and direction could be calculated wrong (and even negative) in routes. This has been fixed.
Lots of other smaller fixes and improvements.
WinGPS 6 Pro 2023 Release History
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Version 6.23.2.0 (03-10-2023)
Support for default transparent color of the 2024 editions of our chartsets.
Tide data for 2024 has been added.
The KNMI weather stations did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
Parts of sections that are unpassable in a shortest route without blockades were not shown properly. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.25 (12-07-2023)
The text size of the AIS target labels can now be scaled up in the viewer settings.
WinGPS could crash if the news center was not closed and the program would search for updates after a day of using WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Multiple smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.23 (30-06-2023)
Automatic detection of gps and ais can now be turned off in the instrument manager.
Route points of an open route (a route that does not follow the route network) would only show in the route explorer if 'Explore routes' was turned on. This has been fixed.
WinGPS can sometimes crash while drawing AIS targets. A possible fix for this has been implemented.
VMultiple smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.17 (12-06-2023)
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when other ais targets are stationary (SOG < 0.5kn).
Showing GRIB-files was not remembered and needed to be turned on everytime. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.16 (08-06-2023)
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when your own vessel is stationary (SOG < 0.5kn).
The range for oncoming AIS targets in the route explorer has been set to 10 km. For overtaking it stays at 2 km.
Version 6.23.1.15 (07-06-2023)
Added an option to disable the (T)CPA alarm when both ships are on the same fairway (and this fairway has an allowed depth and width).
Overtaking AIS targets in the route explorer will only be added if they have a greater speed than your own ship and the maximum range for the AIS targets in the route explorer now is 2 km.
Finally fixed an error when the amount of objects in the route explorer was smaller than the own ship and overtaking AIS targets.
GRIB file could not be deleted from the GRIB manager. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.12 (02-06-2023)
It is now possible (when there is an active IENC update service Nederland subscription) to connect tide stations to the depths in S57-kaarten. This is now in beta test phase.
A number of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.9 (23-05-2023)
Navigate to now has an extra option to use sailing times. This will not start the chosen route, but will put it in edit mode, so the sailing times can be used.
When an activated WinGPS was started without internet, not every menu or function would be available. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.7 (17-05-2023)
Added an explore routes button. Only when this function has been enabled, will the route explorer and the chart viewer react to the timebar regarding routes.
The temporary navigation route can now be turned off. And it will no longer send NMEA messages to an autopilot.
It is now possible again to choose the amount and size of the distance circles.
Besides a max of 2 oncoming AIS class A targets, WinGPS can now also show max 2 AIS class A overtaking AIS targets in the route explorer.
An option has been added to the depth viewer, so the depth alarm will only trigger when the depth viewer is visible.
The dusk and night color schemes for the S57 charts has been coupled to the WinGPS nightscreen.
A route start and stop button has been added to start the selected route and stop an active route.
While detecting gps and/or AIS instruments, WinGPS will no longer overwrite an existing connection.
Deleting a network port attached to an active instrument in the instrument manager could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.4 (13-04-2023)
If the user does not have access to the Inland AIS extension the Inland AIS mode is turned off.
A crash that could occur when the temporary navigation route was created and removed has been fixed.
Following a route that is not active in Legup mode did not work. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.3 (06-04-2023)
An error resulting from timing problems when the newscenter was loading and routes were being planned has been fixed. This could lead to crashes while using or when closing WinGPS.
WinGPS could crash when the AIS settings were closed.
Version 6.23.1.1 (24-03-2023)
Sloping ground is now also not shown when you select the options to not show land objects for S57 charts.
Removing charts in WinGPS now works the same as installing them.
Chart collections of charts installed with WinGPS are now read immediately after installing.
WinGPS could crash when selecting the option to install/update charts.
Sometimes WinGPS would show charts that were activated using DKW Manager as unactivated and activating them using WinGPS would also not work.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.0 (15-03-2023)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Pro 2023 edition.
Switching between navigation view and overview.
Automatic detection and installation of (usb) com-ports for gps and ais instruments.
Switching between fuel and electric motor settings.
Tourist route mode added.
WinGPS now supports optional additional plugins like our iENC Update Service and others.
'Navigate to' has been renamed to route planner and has been expanded.
Using the AIS settings screen would crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.22.1.0 (12-12-2022)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Pro, 2022 edition.
See other media for changes from WinGPS 5.


WinGPS 5 Pro 2021 Release History
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Version 5.21.1.0 (31-03-2021)
Notifications have been added for all alarms and a number of other actions.
68 tide stations in het German Bight have been added.
The route info for a route of the route network now more clearly shows (with colors) if a bridge can be passed with or without operation.
A number of other smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.21.0.0 (25-02-2021)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2021 edition.
Startup time when there are a lot of routes has been improved.
S57 charts can now be added to chart collections.
Scale value can be added below the scale bar.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2020 Release History
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Version 5.20.3.0 (25-01-2021)
Saving changed ship dimensions did not work. This has been fixed.
Version 5.20.2.1 (21-12-2020)
Routes were not planned. This has been fixed.
Version 5.20.2.0 (16-12-2020)
Support for default transparent color of the 2021 editions of our chartsets.
Tide data for 2021 has been added. Aukfield platform has no new data.
Blauwe Golf verbindend information is no longer automatically updated when it is not shown.
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly (i.e. for em-trak devices). This has been fixed.
The max size of UDP messages was wrong, which let to skipped messages that were larger. This has been fixed.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.20.1.0 (20-07-2020)
Using VDO NMEA messages is optional now, because it could lead to problems in combination with gps messages.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.20.0.1 (04-02-2020)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2020 edition.
Automatic updates of downloaded GRIB files, shipping notifications and Blauwe Golf verbindend items.
Water level data for the Netherlands from Rijkswaterstaat has been added to the shipping notifications.
The information about bridges and locks in the Netherlands from Blauwe Golf verbindend can now be shown.
The average waiting time for locks and movable bridges can now be set per bridge/lock.
Your position can now also be determined from the VDO NMEA messages of an attached AIS-transponder.
WinGPS can now use more memory on 64-bits Windows systems.
Optimizations in the use of S57 charts.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2019 Release History
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Version 5.19.2.2 (06-12-2019)
Support for default transparent color of the 2020 editions of our chartsets.
Tide data for 2020 has been added.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.2.1 (20-09-2019)
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly. This has been fixed.
Version 5.19.2.0 (11-09-2019)
Shipping notifications come from a different source now and there are changes in the way they are shown.
The NOAA precipitation did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
The NOAA chart layer did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
Activation of the program did not work in Windows 10 with certain language settings. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.1.0 (22-05-2019)
A buddy list has been added for AIS-targets.
The KNMI weather stations did not work anymore. This has been fixed. They now also include stations in the Caribbean Netherlands.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.0.0 (05-02-2019)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2019 edition.
The route network has been updated with ship tunnels and non-physical barriers that have operating times and several other improvements.
Exporting a network route to GPX will now also include all intermediate points and not only the route points.
WinGPS now handles large charts better, this should result in fewer crashes while handling these charts.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2018 Release History
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Version 5.18.1.2 (09-01-2019)
WinGPS could hang when distance marks were turned on. This has been fixed.
A couple of small fixes and improvements.
Version 5.18.1.1 (20-12-2018)
Experimental support for S57 vector charts has been added.
Rudimentary support for SignalK has been added.
Tide data for 2019 has been added. The Heesbeen and Vuren tide stations are missing at the moment.
Alarm zones would not be drawn at certain chart rotations. This has been fixed.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.18.0.2 (19-02-2018)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2018 edition.
The option to create and use alarm zones have been added.
Routes can now be grouped using a group name. This makes the route manager clearer.
A filter to only show the obstacles found for a the shortest route with obstacles planner mode has been added to the route overview.
The color and thickness of the course line and the predicted track can now be changed and set.
Toolbar buttons to show/hide alarm zones, ais-targets, routes and tracks have been added. They can be added to the toolbar using the Edit main toolbar function.
An option to show the plumb line from the current position to an open leg has been added.
The XTE bar for network routes can now be hidden.
The communication doesn't have to be stopped when entering the instrument manager. If something has changed after returning from the instrument manager WinGPS will ask to restart the communication.
The contours of AIS-targets stay visible longer.
Because the color settings would become too long with the new settings for alarm zones and routes, the common (color) settings for routes have been added to a new options sheet.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2017 Release History
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Version 5.17.3.0 (18-12-2017)
Tide data for 2018 has been added. A number of new tide stations have been included.
Support for default transparent color of the 2018 editions of our chartsets.
Detecting if the last route point in a route was reached was always done, using the algorithms for an open route even when following a route on the route network. This has been fixed.
The routine that finds the closest netwerk section when a route over the route network is started now also takes into account if the section can be used with the chosen ship settings.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.2.0 (17-05-2017)
Labels of routes and shipping notifications are also included in smart labeling.
When there are more than 1 shipping notifications in the same spot, clicking on them will now show the information of all of them.
The chart manager and chart status bar now better support the last time a chart was updated.
Due to a bug, changes to the default settings for routes were not always saved correctly. This has been fixed.
The format for the weather information of the official dutch KNMI weather stations had changed. This version supports the new format.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.1.0 (06-03-2017)
If a lot of GRIB files older than a week are loaded (which can use a lot of memory and slow down the system), WinGPS will suggest to remove them.
The help window would move to background, when it was opened from the menu and directly afterwards a hint of a toolbar button was shown. This has been fixed.
The front lock at Eefde could not be passed using the route planner. This has been fixed.
Drawing of bridges and locks did not work correctly under certain conditions. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.0.2 (07-02-2017)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2017 edition.
Labels of chart waypoints and the labels of bridges & locks are now positioned automatically (smart labels). This results is a better chart view.
A new planner mode has been added, that will find the shortest route possible while ignoring and highlighting possible obstacles. This makes it easier to find and plan around these obstacles.
Waterway network information like the waterway name, VHF channels and the next bridge or lock can now also be shown without following a route.
The toolbars can now be locked. After which they cannot be moved (by accident).
The positions and dimensions of all windows and toolbars can now be reset.
Scale factor of waypoints is now also available for waypoints in the user database.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded (the Danube specifically).
Locks are now drawn with two doors instead of 1 on scale.
Information about the operating times of bridges and locks on holidays has been added.
The chart manager now shows when a chart was released when it has never been updated.
The network port would not mention a broken TCP connection to a server. The network port will now try to reconnect five times, before giving up and mention this to user.
The route overview would load images of all bridges & locks along a route. This could result in high memory use (and crashes) for longer routes. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2016 Release History
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Version 5.16.3.2 (28-11-2016)
Support for default transparent color of the 2017 editions of our chartsets.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.3.1 (09-11-2016)
Tide data for 2017 has been added. The data for the stations Terschelling Noordzee and Eemhaven is not yet available and will be added later. The stations Scheurhaven, Meetpost Noordwijk, Hartel-Kuwait, Dintelhaven and Beerkanaal do no longer exist and will not be updated.
Some specific AIS-messages were not handled correctly and could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Downloading new shipping notifications could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
A couple of other small fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.3.0 (19-07-2016)
A new filter has been added to the route overview that shows the route points of a route only.
The no longer working Mapquest osm chart layer has been replaced by the World Topographic Map by ESRI.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.2.0 (13-06-2016)
The route overview windows has been overhauled with better support (including printing and exporting the overview) for routes along the route network.
If you canceled downloading GRIB data that contains multiple files WinGPS could crash. This has been fixed.
A problem with the TCP server mode of a network port, where the server could stop if a client closed the connection has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.1.0 (12-05-2016)
It is now possible to update DKW Manager from the news center in WinGPS.
WinGPS will now also show distances on the route network if they are not given in the route network.
The news center did not show updates for charts when the hardware key of the computer had changed. This has been fixed.
Chart waypoint databases were not read again after an update. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.3 (17-03-2016)
Distance marks can now be shown along the route network.
WinGPS could crash while a network route was active and the shortest route to the network from the current position would be along the end of a network section. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.2 (19-02-2016)
When the route network is missing WinGPS will now ask to download it even when the news center is not enabled.
The navigate to function always uses the route network and navigates to a point on the route network closest to the chosen point. Also there is now always no more than 1 navigate to route, a previous navigate to route will be deleted.
WinGPS could crash when the 'Update charts' function was activated. This has been fixed.
After downloading the route network some options where not properly updated and planned routes were not updated with the new route network. This has been fixed.
Version 5.16.0.1 (10-02-2016)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2016 edition.
A 'navigate to' function has been added, that creates and starts a route from the current position to a given point.
NOAA tile layer of charts of the United States has been added.
Support for dutch water levels has been added to the shipping notifications.
Support for weather information of official dutch KNMI weather stations has been added..
The KNMI HARMONIE weather model has been added to the GRIB sources.
The route network, pictures of the bridges and locks and the help files can now be directly updated from WinGPS. They are no longer a part of the setup.
Tide data for 2016 has been added.
German language texts have been updated.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2015 Release History
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Version 5.16.2.0 (13-06-2016)
The route overview windows has been overhauled with better support (including printing and exporting the overview) for routes along the route network.
If you canceled downloading GRIB data that contains multiple files WinGPS could crash. This has been fixed.
A problem with the TCP server mode of a network port, where the server could stop if a client closed the connection has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.2.0 (17-06-2015)
An option has been added to keep calculating a route whenever the UKC goes below zero. This makes it possible to use grounding in routes.
Transparency for charts has been expanded. It is now possible to select and enable a transparent chart color for every chart module.
Depth labels and depth graphs can now independently from each other be turned on and off.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Support for internal gps sensors has been improved.
Uploading routes to a gps crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Chart scrolling while the waterway network is not visible is now much faster.
Downloading shipping notifications did not always work. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.1.0 (22-04-2015)
Support for the RWS Kustfijn depth model has been added.
Depth tolerance parameter added.
It is now possible to select a transparent chart color.
It is now possible to use the bisector as a method for automatic switching of route points.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.0.0 (05-02-2015)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2015 edition.
OpenStreetMap tile layer courtesy of MapQuest added.
Shipping notifications have been added.
A search function for finding waypoints and items in the waterway network has been added to the toolbar.
Compression of track information can now be turned off.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2015 has been added.
New Dutch help file has been added.
Waypoints are now drawn on top of tracks.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2014 Release History
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Version 5.14.1.1 (18-08-2014)
Fixed a problem that made it impossible to import and select waypoints in waypoint groups.
Version 5.14.1.0 (19-06-2014)
The instrument settings can now be backupped to file, so it can be reloaded later.
Bridges and locks by default now only show their dimensions in the label. An option was added to add the name of the structure to the label too.
Connecting an AIS receiver to a COM port in the instrument manager now automatically changes the baudrate of the port to 38400.
Support for a larger number of waypoint types was improved.
The visibility settings for chart waypoint groups was lost, when you selected another the chartset again. This has been changed. The visibility setting for a waypoint database now does not alter the group settings anymore.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The area downloaded for some grib sources was sometimes incorrect. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.14.0.0 (07-02-2014)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2014 edition.
Experimental support for internal gps sensors in Windows 8 tablets has been added.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2014 has been added.
Icons for the bridges and locks in the waterway network have been changed.
Toolbar icons to show waypoints, waypoints names and the waterway network are now visible by default.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2013 Release History
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Version 5.13.1.1 (20-06-2013)
Tracks now support a width, so that the width can be shown to scale.
Support to update chart waypoint databases and the waterway network has been added.
Hint windows for waypoint (when labels are off) and waterway network data have been added.
Information windows for waypoint and the waterway network have been added.
Sailing times have been added.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.13.0.3 (01-05-2013)
Support for more waypoint types.
GRIB2-files of the BSH with currents, have empty rows and columns which do not work well in WinGPS. This has been fixed.
A couple of minor changes and improvements.
Version 5.13.0.2 (11-02-2013)
Tide stations were not directly visible on fresh install. This has been fixed.
Importing waypoints could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Version 5.13.0.1 (07-02-2013)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Pro 2013 edition.
TCP and UDP network ports can now be used to receive and send NMEA messages.
Colors and thickness of route lines, waterway network lines and tracks can now be changed.
The waterway network has been expanded with VHF channels and distance marks.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Tide data for 2013 has been added.
Support for AIS SART has been improved.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
Using GRIB data in a route planning could crash WinGPS, this has been fixed.
The news center could (mostly) crash under Windows 8. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2012 Release History
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Version 5.12.3.0 (01-08-2012)
Support for rotated waypoints has been added.
Support for AIS SART has been improved.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.12.2.2 (28-06-2012)
Visibility of waypoint groups in chart waypoint databases was not properly saved. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.1 (26-06-2012)
Support for chart waypoint databases added.
The news center would not show program news on some computers. This has been fixed.
Updating GRIB files did not work on some computers. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.0 (15-06-2012)
A news center has been added that can be used to check for updates for your charts and WinGPS itself. It also shows news from Stentec.
It is now possible to copy (and reverse) a route in the route manager.
The repeater and autopilot instrument now support the ZTG NMEA sentence.
The chart viewer now shows less GRIB-data while zoomed out to reduce cluttering.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The layout of the route-info screen has been updated.
The import of WinGPS 5 databases did not work as expected. This has been fixed.
The same BSB-charts in different chartsets, would not be shown. This has been fixed.
Some older DKW charts were not shown. This has been fixed.
When all charts were uninstalled and WinGPS was started it would crash. This has been fixed.
Using the controls to edit the start time of a route it was possible to create an invalid date which crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
The TTG and TTGt were the same in the route overview. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.12.1.0 (20-01-2012)
Routes with 0 route points would crash the route manager. This has been fixed.
AIS Class B targets were not shown in the viewer independent of the 'Hide class B targets' setting. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.0.1 (16-01-2012)
WinGPS 5 Pro 2012 edition.
The route network in WinGPS 5 has been updated and expanded. It now also contains a lot of Belgian, German and a some French waterways.
The route network now also contains speed limits for most of the Dutch and Belgian waterways. The routeplanner can use these for planning.
The route info window now also contains the CTS and an XTE-bar for routes along the route network.
Print option now also supports printing visible routes.
Tide data for 2012 has been added.
A number of options for drawing AIS-objects have been added to help sort the increased amount of AIS-data.
The icon for AIS-SART messages has been added.
Relative bearing for AIS objects has been added in the target list.
Drift angle now also visible in extrapolated boat cursor.
The length of the routes has been added to the route manager.
The NMEA-monitor consumed CPU-time even if it wasn't visible and on less powerful computers this could make WinGPS crash. This has been fixed.
All routes along the route network are now planned when you start WinGPS, not only the active and edited route.
Calculation of currents has been speeded up.
A lot of smaller fixes and changes.

WinGPS 5 Pro 2011 Release History
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Version 5.0.1.0 (11-08-2011)
It is now possible to let route planning take into account head wind and tail wind with regard to speed and fuel consumption.
Hiding your own vessel on AIS did not work properly. This has been fixed.
Error while changing route point parameters in the route overview. This has been fixed.
Routes with the same name, could not both be selected in various forms. This has been fixed.
Route point vectors were not drawn if a route point could not be reached. This has been fixed.
Various other smaller fixes and changes.
WinGPS 6 Navigator 2024 Release Historie
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Version 6.24.0.7 (04-07-2024)
CourseUp tracking mode did not work correctly in routeplanning mode (XPL). This has been fixed.
The route overview did not show the new route while making a new one, but showed the last selected route. This has been fixed.
A number of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.5 (21-03-2024)
Improvements for use with the DKW Vaarkaart Nederland 2024.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.24.0.3 (08-02-2024)
First beta version of the WinGPS 6 Navigator 2024 edition.
It is now possible to send a user report from WinGPS.
It is now possible to use the Euris server as source for the shipping notifications. This will add notifications for a lot of other European countries besides the Netherlands.
Shipping notifications can now turned off, show all, or only show those along the selected route. The track along the fairway along which a shipping notification is valid can also be shown.
WinGPS will now notify when outdated charts are being used and from the chart manager it is possible to directly go to the web shop for that chart.
The news center now shows a message when a recently bought chart set has not been installed yet. It is also smarter and will startup faster.
Error reports are no longer send by email. So the user does not need a mail program anymore.
Startup of WinGPS when a user has lots of routes and waypoints was slower than necesarry. This has been fixed.
Lots of other smaller fixes and improvements.
WinGPS 6 Navigator 2023 Release Historie
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Version 6.23.2.0 (03-10-2023)
Support for default transparent color of the 2024 editions of our chartsets.
Parts of sections that are unpassable in a shortest route without blockades were not shown properly. This has been fixed.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.25 (12-07-2023)
WinGPS could crash if the news center was not closed and the program would search for updates after a day of using WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Multiple smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.23 (30-06-2023)
WinGPS 6 Navigator now turns into a limited free version (somewhat similar to the old WinGPS 5 Lite) if no valid license for it can be found.
More navigation information is now available in the route explorer on open route legs (legs that do not follow the route network).
A number of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.17 (12-06-2023)
Showing GRIB-files was not remembered and needed to be turned on everytime. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.15 (07-06-2023)
GRIB file could not be deleted from the GRIB manager. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.9 (23-05-2023)
When an activated WinGPS was started without internet, not every menu or function would be available. This has been fixed.
Version 6.23.1.7 (17-05-2023)
Added an explore routes button. Only when this function has been enabled, will the route explorer and the chart viewer react to the timebar regarding routes.
The temporary navigation route can now be turned off. And it will no longer send NMEA messages to an autopilot.
It is now possible again to choose the amount and size of the distance circles.
The dusk and night color schemes for the S57 charts has been coupled to the WinGPS nightscreen.
A route start and stop button has been added to start the selected route and stop an active route.
The GPS and waterway section of the route explorer can now be switched between being at the top or at the bottom of the explorer.
While detecting a gps, WinGPS will no longer overwrite an existing connection.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.4 (13-04-2023)
A crash that could occur when the temporary navigation route was created and removed has been fixed.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.3 (06-04-2023)
An error resulting from timing problems when the newscenter was loading and routes were being planned has been fixed. This could lead to crashes while using or when closing WinGPS.
Version 6.23.1.1 (24-03-2023)
Sloping ground is now also not shown when you select the options to not show land objects for S57 charts.
Removing charts in WinGPS now works the same as installing them.
Chart collections of charts installed with WinGPS are now read immediately after installing.
WinGPS could crash when selecting the option to install/update charts.
Sometimes WinGPS would show charts that were activated using DKW Manager as unactivated and activating them using WinGPS would also not work.
A number of other fixes and improvements.
Version 6.23.1.0 (15-03-2023)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Navigator 2023 edition.
Switching between navigation view and overview.
Automatic detection and installation of (usb) com-ports for gps.
Switching between fuel and electric motor settings.
WinGPS now supports optional additional plugins like our iENC Update Service and others.
'Navigate to' has been renamed to route planner and has been expanded.
Numerous other smaller fixes and improvements.
Version 6.22.1.0 (21-12-2022)
First release of the WinGPS 6 Navigator, the 2022 edition.
See other media for changes from WinGPS 5.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2021 Release History
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Version 5.21.1.0 (31-03-2021)
Notifications have been added for all alarms and a number of other actions.
The route info for a route of the route network now more clearly shows (with colors) if a bridge can be passed with or without operation.
A number of other smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.21.0.0 (25-02-2021)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2021 edition.
Startup time when there are a lot of routes has been improved.
S57 charts can now be added to chart collections.
Scale value can be added below the scale bar.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2020 Release History
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Version 5.20.2.0 (25-01-2021)
Saving changed ship dimensions did not work. This has been fixed.
Version 5.20.1.1 (21-12-2020)
Routes were not planned. This has been fixed.
Version 5.20.1.0 (16-12-2020)
Support for default transparent color of the 2021 editions of our chartsets.
Automatic updates of downloaded GRIB files.
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly (i.e. for em-trak devices). This has been fixed.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.20.0.1 (04-02-2020)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2020 edition.
Automatic updates of downloaded GRIB files.
The average waiting time for locks and movable bridges can now be set per bridge/lock.
WinGPS can now use more memory on 64-bits Windows systems.
Optimizations in the use of S57 charts.
Lots of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2019 Release History
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Version 5.19.1.2 (06-12-2019)
Support for default transparent color of the 2020 editions of our chartsets.
A number of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.1.1 (20-09-2019)
Certain COM-ports weren't detected properly. This has been fixed.
Version 5.19.1.0 (11-09-2019)
An option to show the predicted track ahead of the GPS-cursor has been added.
The NOAA precipitation did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
The NOAA chart layer did not work anymore. This has been fixed.
Activation of the program did not work in Windows 10 with certain language settings. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.19.0.0 (05-02-2019)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2019 edition.
Experimental support for S57 vector charts has been added.
The route network has been updated with ship tunnels and non-physical barriers that have operating times and several other improvements.
Exporting a network route to GPX will now also include all intermediate points and not only the route points.
WinGPS now handles large charts better, this should result in fewer crashes while handling these charts.
A number of other smaller fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2018 Release History
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Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2018 edition.
Routes can now be grouped using a group name. This makes the route manager clearer.
A filter to only show the obstacles found for a the shortest route with obstacles planner mode has been added to the route overview.
The color and thickness of the course line and the predicted track can now be changed and set.
Toolbar buttons to show/hide routes and tracks have been added. They can be added to the toolbar using the Edit main toolbar function.
An option to show the plumb line from the current position to an open leg has been added.
The XTE bar for network routes can now be hidden.
Because the color settings would become too long with the new settings for routes, the common (color) settings for routes have been added to a new options sheet.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2017 Release History
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Version 5.17.3.0 (18-12-2017)
Support for default transparent color of the 2018 editions of our chartsets.
Detecting if the last route point in a route was reached was always done, using the algorithms for an open route even when following a route on the route network. This has been fixed.
The routine that finds the closest netwerk section when a route over the route network is started now also takes into account if the section can be used with the chosen ship settings.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.2.0 (17-05-2017)
The chart manager and chart status bar now better support the last time a chart was updated.
Due to a bug, changes to the default settings for routes were not always saved correctly. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.1.0 (06-03-2017)
If a lot of GRIB files older than a week are loaded (which can use a lot of memory and slow down the system), WinGPS will suggest to remove them.
The help window would move to background, when it was opened from the menu and directly afterwards a hint of a toolbar button was shown. This has been fixed.
The front lock at Eefde could not be passed using the route planner. This has been fixed.
Drawing of bridges and locks did not work correctly under certain conditions. This has been fixed.
A couple of smaller fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.17.0.2 (07-02-2017)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2017 edition.
Labels of chart waypoints and the labels of bridges & locks are now positioned automatically (smart labels). This results is a better chart view.
A new planner mode has been added, that will find the shortest route possible while ignoring and highlighting possible obstacles. This makes it easier to find and plan around these obstacles.
Waterway network information like the waterway name, VHF channels and the next bridge or lock can now also be shown without following a route.
The toolbars can now be locked. After which they cannot be moved (by accident).
The positions and dimensions of all windows and toolbars can now be reset.
Scale factor of waypoints is now also available for waypoints in the user database.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded (the Danube specifically).
Locks are now drawn with two doors instead of 1 on scale.
Information about the operating times of bridges and locks on holidays has been added.
The chart manager now shows when a chart was released when it has never been updated.
The route overview would load images of all bridges & locks along a route. This could result in high memory use (and crashes) for longer routes. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2016 Release History
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Version 5.16.3.2 (06-12-2016)
Turning on the nightscreen crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Version 5.16.3.1 (28-11-2016)
Support for default transparent color of the 2017 editions of our chartsets.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.3.0 (19-07-2016)
A new filter has been added to the route overview that shows the route points of a route only.
The no longer working Mapquest osm chart layer has been replaced by the World Topographic Map by ESRI.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.2.0 (13-06-2016)
The route overview windows has been overhauled with better support (including printing and exporting the overview) for routes along the route network.
If you canceled downloading GRIB data that contains multiple files WinGPS could crash. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.1.0 (12-05-2016)
It is now possible to update DKW Manager from the news center in WinGPS.
WinGPS will now also show distances on the route network if they are not given in the route network.
The news center did not show updates for charts when the hardware key of the computer had changed. This has been fixed.
Chart waypoint databases were not read again after an update. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.3 (17-03-2016)
Distance marks can now be shown along the route network.
WinGPS could crash while a network route was active and the shortest route to the network from the current position would be along the end of a network section. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.16.0.2 (19-02-2016)
When the route network is missing WinGPS will now ask to download it even when the news center is not enabled.
The navigate to function always uses the route network and navigates to a point on the route network closest to the chosen point. Also there is now always no more than 1 navigate to route, a previous navigate to route will be deleted.
WinGPS could crash when the 'Update charts' function was activated. This has been fixed.
After downloading the route network some options where not properly updated and planned routes were not updated with the new route network. This has been fixed.
Version 5.16.0.1 (10-02-2016)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2016 edition.
A 'navigate to' function has been added, that creates and starts a route from the current position to a given point.
NOAA tile layer of charts of the United States has been added.
The route network, pictures of the bridges and locks and the help files can now be directly updated from WinGPS. They are no longer a part of the setup.
German language texts have been updated.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2015 Release History
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Version 5.15.2.0 (17-06-2015)
Support for internal gps sensors has been added.
Transparency for charts has been expanded. It is now possible to select and enable a transparent chart color for every chart module.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Uploading routes to a gps crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Chart scrolling while the waterway network is not visible is now much faster.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.1.0 (22-04-2015)
Depth tolerance parameter added.
It is now possible to select a transparent chart color.
It is now possible to use the bisector as a method for automatic switching of route points.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.15.0.1 (09-02-2015)
Clicking a waypoint could result in a crash. This has been fixed.
Version 5.15.0.0 (05-02-2015)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2015 edition.
OpenStreetMap tile layer courtesy of MapQuest added.
A search function for finding waypoints and items in the waterway network has been added to the toolbar.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
New Dutch help file has been added.
Waypoints are now drawn on top of tracks.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2014 Release History
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Version 5.14.1.1 (18-08-2014)
Fixed a problem that made it impossible to import and select waypoints in waypoint groups.
Version 5.14.1.0 (19-06-2014)
Bridges and locks by default now only show their dimensions in the label. An option was added to add the name of the structure to the label too.
Support for a larger number of waypoint types was improved.
The visibility settings for chart waypoint groups was lost, when you selected another the chartset again. This has been changed. The visibility setting for a waypoint database now does not alter the group settings anymore.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The area downloaded for some grib sources was sometimes incorrect. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.14.0.0 (07-02-2014)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2014 edition.
Experimental support for internal gps sensors in Windows 8 tablets has been added.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Icons for the bridges and locks in the waterway network have been changed.
Toolbar icons to show waypoints, waypoints names and the waterway network are now visible by default.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2013 Release History
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Version 5.13.1.1 (20-06-2013)
Support to update chart waypoint databases and the waterway network has been added.
Hint windows for waypoint (when labels are off) and waterway network data have been added.
Information windows for waypoint and the waterway network have been added.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.13.0.3 (01-05-2013)
Support for more waypoint types.
A couple of minor changes and improvements.
Version 5.13.0.2 (11-02-2013)
Importing waypoints could crash WinGPS. This has been fixed.
Version 5.13.0.1 (07-02-2013)
Release of the WinGPS 5 Navigator 2013 edition.
Colors and thickness of route lines, waterway network lines and tracks can now be changed.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
The news center could (mostly) crash under Windows 8. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2012 Release History
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Version 5.12.3.0 (01-08-2012)
Support for rotated waypoints has been added.
Support for chart waypoint databases has been improved.
A number of smaller fixes and changes.
Version 5.12.2.2 (28-06-2012)
Visibility of waypoint groups in chart waypoint databases was not properly saved. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.1 (26-06-2012)
Support for chart waypoint databases added.
The news center would not show program news on some computers. This has been fixed.
Updating GRIB files did not work on some computers. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.2.0 (15-06-2012)
A news center has been added that can be used to check for updates for your charts and WinGPS itself. It also shows news from Stentec.
It is now possible to copy (and reverse) a route in the route manager.
The chart viewer now shows less GRIB-data while zoomed out to reduce cluttering.
The waterway network has been updated and expanded.
The layout of the route-info screen has been updated.
The import of WinGPS 5 databases did not work as expected. This has been fixed.
The same BSB-charts in different chartsets, would not be shown. This has been fixed.
Some older DKW charts were not shown. This has been fixed.
When all charts were uninstalled and WinGPS was started it would crash. This has been fixed.
Using the controls to edit the start time of a route it was possible to create an invalid date which crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
The TTG and TTGt were the same in the route overview. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes, changes and improvements.
Version 5.12.1.0 (20-01-2012)
Routes with 0 route points would crash the route manager. This has been fixed.
Version 5.12.0.1 (16-01-2012)
WinGPS 5 Navigator 2012 edition.
The route network in WinGPS 5 has been updated and expanded. It now also contains a lot of Belgian, German and a some French waterways.
The route network now also contains speed limits for most of the Dutch and Belgian waterways. The routeplanner can use these for planning.
The route info window now also contains the CTS and an XTE-bar for routes along the route network.
Print option now also supports printing visible routes.
The length of the routes has been added to the route manager.
The NMEA-monitor consumed CPU-time even if it wasn't visible and on less powerful computers this could make WinGPS crash. This has been fixed.
All routes along the route network are now planned when you start WinGPS, not only the active and edited route.
A lot of smaller fixes and changes.

WinGPS 5 Navigator 2011 Release History
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Version 5.0.3.0 (12-08-2011)
The additional chart viewer used every chart installed, not the ones you selected for the main chart viewer. This has been fixed.
Error while changing route point parameters in the route overview. This has been fixed.
Routes with the same name, could not both be selected in various forms. This has been fixed.
Version 5.0.2.0 (02-08-2011)
Added a button to toggle bridges and locks.
Updated the data for a couple of bridges and locks.
Open route legs were not drawn correctly. This has been fixed.
A number of other fixes.
Version 5.0.1.0 (06-07-2011)
Printing did not work. This has been fixed.
Error while selecting a chart. This has been fixed.
Clicking multiple times on a structure waypoint in a route, crashed WinGPS. This has been fixed.
A couple of other smaller fixes.
Version 5.0.0.10 (01-07-2011)
First release of WinGPS 5 Navigator.

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DKW Biesbosch

The DKW Amsterdam is developed for sailors, motorboaters and commercial shipping. Navigating along the shallow waters of Biesbosch national park has never been this easy!

Covering area
In this chart all waterways in and around Biesbosch national park are covered. With a.o.

  • The Amer and the Bergsche Maas (km 245-263)
  • Hollandsch Diep (km 980-987)
  • Oude Maas (km 983-977)
  • Beneden and Boven Merwede (km 976-958)
  • Nieuwe Merwede (km 0-19)
  • Harbours in Sliedrecht
  • Harbours in Zwijndrecht
  • Biesbosch national park
  • Donge and Amertak
  • Wantij
  • Dortsche Kil
  • Harbours in Dordrecht
  • Harbours in Papendrecht

Depth image

This chart set has a unique and clear depth image with distinctly colored depth surfaces on the lakes and depth numbers along the waterways. The chart is published annually by Stentec, based on the Top10NL data from the Kadaster, Inland ENC charts, Rijkswaterstaat and user remarks. The chart has a high level of detail with 0,8 meter per pixel, making it possible to zoom in up until the jetties at your home port.

This hybrid chartset consists of, a.o.

  • 1 Overview chart (scale 1:23.000, 6.4 m/pixel).
  • 1 Highly detailed chart for orientation and route planning (scale 1:3.000, 0.8 m/pixel).

Chart image

Stentecs inland water charts are so-called hybrid charts. The bottom surface is a raster format. This is where a.o. the quays, depths and buildings are shown. All other navigational information is projected on top of this through waypoints. These waypoints remain the same size when zooming in or out. The chart can be fully personalized by adding or removing certain waypoint groups and showing you only the information you select.

In total, the DKW the Netherlands has 550 waypoints, with a.o. buoys, harbours, moorings, diesel tank stations, watersport campsites, VHF channels, electric chargers ‘Elektrisch Varen’ and ‘Varen Doe Je Samen’ nodes.

Specifically for commercial shipping waterway signs and VIN moorings are added.

System requirements

Windows laptop or PC:
  • Official WinGPS 5 version
  • 160 MB free disc space
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10 with DirectX 9 video card (or higher)
Android tablet or smartphone:
  • Official WinGPS Marine version
  • 160 MB free disc space
  • Android operating system, minimum of 2 GB RAM

This chart set can be used in the free WinGPS 5 Lite for Windows and can also be installed in the WinGPS Marine apps for Android. For route planning with rotating chart and AIS you will need WinGPS 5 Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series.


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DKW Amsterdam

The DKW Amsterdam is developed for sailors, motorboaters and commercial shipping. Navigate along the beatiful canals of Amsterdam with all the many bridges, travel along the IJ and cross the IJmeer up until Pampus and Naarden.

Covering area
In this chart all waterways around Amsterdam are covered. With a.o.

  • Noordzeekanaal (km 8 – 20)
  • The IJ (Inner and outer)
  • Amsterdams canals
  • Amsterdams harbours
  • Riekerplas
  • The Amstel (km 0-19)
  • Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal (km 0-10)
  • The Vecht up until Weesp
  • Noordhollandsch Kanaal (km 0-8)
  • Uitdam
  • Pampus
  • IJmeer
  • Huizen
  • Muiderberg
  • Naarden
  • Muiderzand
  • The Voorzaan
  • Kerkebreek
  • Holysloter Die

Depth image

This chart set has a unique and clear depth image with distinctly colored depth surfaces on the lakes and depth numbers along the waterways. The chart is published annually by Stentec, based on the Top10NL data from the Kadaster, Inland ENC charts, Rijkswaterstaat, PortOfAmsterdam and user remarks. The chart has a high level of detail with 0,8 meter per pixel, making it possible to zoom in up until the jetties at your home port.

This hybrid chartset consists of, a.o.

  • 1 Overview chart (scale 1:24.000, 6.4 m/pixe)
  • 1 Highly detailed chart for orientation and route planning (1:3.000, 0.8 m/pixel).
  • 1 Chart With VHF area and water plant markers (scale 1:24.000, 6.4 m/pixel).

Chart image

Stentecs inland water charts are so-called hybrid charts. The bottom surface is a raster format. This is where a.o. the quays, depths and buildings are shown. All other navigational information is projected on top of this through waypoints. These waypoints remain the same size when zooming in or out. The chart can be fully personalized by adding or removing certain waypoint groups and showing you only the information you select.

In total, the DKW the Netherlands has 550 waypoints, with a.o. buoys, harbours, moorings, diesel tank stations, watersport campsites, VHF channels, electric chargers ‘Elektrisch Varen’ and ‘Varen Doe Je Samen’ nodes.

Specifically for commercial shipping waterway signs and VIN moorings are added.

System requirements

Windows laptop or PC:
  • Official WinGPS 5 version
  • 160 MB free disc space
  • Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10 with DirectX 9 video card (or higher)
Android tablet or smartphone:
  • Official WinGPS Marine version
  • 160 MB free disc space
  • Android operating system, minimum of 2 GB RAM

This chart set can be used in the free WinGPS 5 Lite for Windows and can also be installed in the WinGPS Marine apps for Android. For route planning with rotating chart and AIS you will need WinGPS 5 Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series.

DKW DK1: Kieler Bight & Fünen

Since 2014, Stentec Software has been publishing the well-known Delius Klasing charts digitally. These are based on the paper charts of Delius Klasing and have a nice, clear chart image.

Now, 10 years later in 2024, our cooperation has been strengthened and the digital versions of Delius Klasing's paper charts can be downloaded exclusively via Stentec.

Covering area

From the Northern Baltic Channel up until Juelsminde, Kalundborg, Nakskov and Lübeck. Including all (coastal) waters and islands in between.


Depth image

The depths are shown in clear colors; deep waters are white and shallow waters are color coded. This is comparable to the DKW 1800 series.

Chart image

The DKW Delius Klasing series are comprised of raster charts. Because of this, the charts are an exact copy of the paper versions and you will see pixels when zoomed in to the maximum amount. The advantage of this is that all information, for example buoyage or shallows, are projected on the exact coordinates. When using vector charts a misleading image can show up when zooming in.

All products in the DKW Delius Klasing series
Click on an image for more information about the chart set.

DKW DK1
Kieler Bight & Fühnen

DKW DK2
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

DKW DK3
Swedish Westcoast

DKW DK4
Great Belt to Bornholm

DKW DK5
Kattegat

DKW DK6
Limfjord - Skagerrak - Danish Northsea coast

DKW DK7
Venice - Rijeka - sibenik - Drvenik V.

DKW DK8
Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

DKW DK9
Balearic Islands

DKW DK10
Bodensea

DKW DK11
Swedish Eastcoast 1

DKW DK12
Swedish Eastcoast 2

DKW DK13
Poland & Lithuania

DKW DK14
Göta Canal with Vänern & Vättern

System requirements

  • Valid version of WinGPS
  • Between 40MB and 300MB disk space (varies per chart set)
  • Windows laptop or PC: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11 with DirectX 9 graphics card (or higher)
  • Android tablet or smartphone: Android operating system, at least 2 GB of RAM (RAM)
  • iPad or iPhone: iOS operating system, click here for more information.

This map can be used in the free WinGPS Lite for Windows and can also be installed on the WinGPS Marine apps for Android and iOS. For accurate route planning with rotating map and AIS you need at least WinGPS Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series..

DKW DK14: Göta channel with lake Väner & lake Vätter

Since 2014, Stentec Software has been publishing the well-known Delius Klasing charts digitally. These are based on the paper charts of Delius Klasing and have a nice, clear chart image.

Now, 10 years later in 2024, our cooperation has been strengthened and the digital versions of Delius Klasing's paper charts can be downloaded exclusively via Stentec.

Covering area

Covering the Göta channel from Mem past Motala, Karlsberg, Töreboda, Sjötorp, Kristinehamn, Karlstad, Åmål, Mariestad, Lidköping, Vänersborg up until Göteborg. Including the whole of Viken, lake Väner and lake Vätter.

Depth image

The depths are shown in clear colors; deep waters are white and shallow waters are color coded. This is comparable to the DKW 1800 series.

Chart image

The DKW Delius Klasing series are comprised of raster charts. Because of this, the charts are an exact copy of the paper versions and you will see pixels when zoomed in to the maximum amount. The advantage of this is that all information, for example buoyage or shallows, are projected on the exact coordinates. When using vector charts a misleading image can show up when zooming in.

All products in the DKW Delius Klasing series
Click on an image for more information about the chart set.

DKW DK1
Kieler Bight & Fühnen

DKW DK2
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

DKW DK3
Swedish Westcoast

DKW DK4
Great Belt to Bornholm

DKW DK5
Kattegat

DKW DK6
Limfjord - Skagerrak - Danish Northsea coast

DKW DK7
Venice - Rijeka - sibenik - Drvenik V.

DKW DK8
Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

DKW DK9
Balearic Islands

DKW DK10
Bodensea

DKW DK11
Swedish Eastcoast 1

DKW DK12
Swedish Eastcoast 2

DKW DK13
Poland & Lithuania

DKW DK14
Göta Canal with Vänern & Vättern

System requirements

  • Valid version of WinGPS
  • Between 40MB and 300MB disk space (varies per chart set)
  • Windows laptop or PC: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11 with DirectX 9 graphics card (or higher)
  • Android tablet or smartphone: Android operating system, at least 2 GB of RAM (RAM)
  • iPad or iPhone: iOS operating system, click here for more information.

This map can be used in the free WinGPS Lite for Windows and can also be installed on the WinGPS Marine apps for Android and iOS. For accurate route planning with rotating map and AIS you need at least WinGPS Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series..

DKW DK13: Poland & Lithuania

Since 2014, Stentec Software has been publishing the well-known Delius Klasing charts digitally. These are based on the paper charts of Delius Klasing and have a nice, clear chart image.

Now, 10 years later in 2024, our cooperation has been strengthened and the digital versions of Delius Klasing's paper charts can be downloaded exclusively via Stentec.

Covering area

Covering the eastcoast of Poland and Lithuania from Stettin/Szczecin past lake Dąbie, the Stettiner Haff, Świnoujście, Gdańsk, Kaliningrad with a crossing chart up until the Latvian border. With an additional chart for the northern (Lithuanian) part of the Kuršių marios.


Depth image

The depths are shown in clear colors; deep waters are white and shallow waters are color coded. This is comparable to the DKW 1800 series.

Chart image

The DKW Delius Klasing series are comprised of raster charts. Because of this, the charts are an exact copy of the paper versions and you will see pixels when zoomed in to the maximum amount. The advantage of this is that all information, for example buoyage or shallows, are projected on the exact coordinates. When using vector charts a misleading image can show up when zooming in.

All products in the DKW Delius Klasing series
Click on an image for more information about the chart set.

DKW DK1
Kieler Bight & Fühnen

DKW DK2
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

DKW DK3
Swedish Westcoast

DKW DK4
Great Belt to Bornholm

DKW DK5
Kattegat

DKW DK6
Limfjord - Skagerrak - Danish Northsea coast

DKW DK7
Venice - Rijeka - sibenik - Drvenik V.

DKW DK8
Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

DKW DK9
Balearic Islands

DKW DK10
Bodensea

DKW DK11
Swedish Eastcoast 1

DKW DK12
Swedish Eastcoast 2

DKW DK13
Poland & Lithuania

DKW DK14
Göta Canal with Vänern & Vättern

System requirements

  • Valid version of WinGPS
  • Between 40MB and 300MB disk space (varies per chart set)
  • Windows laptop or PC: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11 with DirectX 9 graphics card (or higher)
  • Android tablet or smartphone: Android operating system, at least 2 GB of RAM (RAM)
  • iPad or iPhone: iOS operating system, click here for more information.

This map can be used in the free WinGPS Lite for Windows and can also be installed on the WinGPS Marine apps for Android and iOS. For accurate route planning with rotating map and AIS you need at least WinGPS Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series..

DKW DK12: Swedish Eastcoast 2

Since 2014, Stentec Software has been publishing the well-known Delius Klasing charts digitally. These are based on the paper charts of Delius Klasing and have a nice, clear chart image.

Now, 10 years later in 2024, our cooperation has been strengthened and the digital versions of Delius Klasing's paper charts can be downloaded exclusively via Stentec.

Covering area

Covering the northern part of the Swedish Eastcoast from Mem on the Göta channel past Norrköping, Stockholm up until th Kanholms Fjärden. Including all islands such as Vindö, Värmdön, Ingarö, Sandö, Ornö, Muskö, Utö and a crossing chart to Gotland island.

Depth image

The depths are shown in clear colors; deep waters are white and shallow waters are color coded. This is comparable to the DKW 1800 series.

Chart image

The DKW Delius Klasing series are comprised of raster charts. Because of this, the charts are an exact copy of the paper versions and you will see pixels when zoomed in to the maximum amount. The advantage of this is that all information, for example buoyage or shallows, are projected on the exact coordinates. When using vector charts a misleading image can show up when zooming in.

All products in the DKW Delius Klasing series
Click on an image for more information about the chart set.

DKW DK1
Kieler Bight & Fühnen

DKW DK2
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

DKW DK3
Swedish Westcoast

DKW DK4
Great Belt to Bornholm

DKW DK5
Kattegat

DKW DK6
Limfjord - Skagerrak - Danish Northsea coast

DKW DK7
Venice - Rijeka - sibenik - Drvenik V.

DKW DK8
Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

DKW DK9
Balearic Islands

DKW DK10
Bodensea

DKW DK11
Swedish Eastcoast 1

DKW DK12
Swedish Eastcoast 2

DKW DK13
Poland & Lithuania

DKW DK14
Göta Canal with Vänern & Vättern

System requirements

  • Valid version of WinGPS
  • Between 40MB and 300MB disk space (varies per chart set)
  • Windows laptop or PC: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11 with DirectX 9 graphics card (or higher)
  • Android tablet or smartphone: Android operating system, at least 2 GB of RAM (RAM)
  • iPad or iPhone: iOS operating system, click here for more information.

This map can be used in the free WinGPS Lite for Windows and can also be installed on the WinGPS Marine apps for Android and iOS. For accurate route planning with rotating map and AIS you need at least WinGPS Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series..

DKW DK11: Swedish Eastcoast 1

Since 2014, Stentec Software has been publishing the well-known Delius Klasing charts digitally. These are based on the paper charts of Delius Klasing and have a nice, clear chart image.

Now, 10 years later in 2024, our cooperation has been strengthened and the digital versions of Delius Klasing's paper charts can be downloaded exclusively via Stentec.

Covering area

Covering the southern part of the Swedish Eastcoast. From Åhus past Karlskrona, Kalmar, Figeholm, Västervik, Valdemarsvik up until Arkö. Including part of the Götakanal up until Mem, and the islands Öland and Gotland.

Depth image

The depths are shown in clear colors; deep waters are white and shallow waters are color coded. This is comparable to the DKW 1800 series.

Chart image

The DKW Delius Klasing series are comprised of raster charts. Because of this, the charts are an exact copy of the paper versions and you will see pixels when zoomed in to the maximum amount. The advantage of this is that all information, for example buoyage or shallows, are projected on the exact coordinates. When using vector charts a misleading image can show up when zooming in.

All products in the DKW Delius Klasing series
Click on an image for more information about the chart set.

DKW DK1
Kieler Bight & Fühnen

DKW DK2
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

DKW DK3
Swedish Westcoast

DKW DK4
Great Belt to Bornholm

DKW DK5
Kattegat

DKW DK6
Limfjord - Skagerrak - Danish Northsea coast

DKW DK7
Venice - Rijeka - sibenik - Drvenik V.

DKW DK8
Zirje - Split - Dubrovnik - Bar

DKW DK9
Balearic Islands

DKW DK10
Bodensea

DKW DK11
Swedish Eastcoast 1

DKW DK12
Swedish Eastcoast 2

DKW DK13
Poland & Lithuania

DKW DK14
Göta Canal with Vänern & Vättern

System requirements

  • Valid version of WinGPS
  • Between 40MB and 300MB disk space (varies per chart set)
  • Windows laptop or PC: Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 or 11 with DirectX 9 graphics card (or higher)
  • Android tablet or smartphone: Android operating system, at least 2 GB of RAM (RAM)
  • iPad or iPhone: iOS operating system, click here for more information.

This map can be used in the free WinGPS Lite for Windows and can also be installed on the WinGPS Marine apps for Android and iOS. For accurate route planning with rotating map and AIS you need at least WinGPS Pro or the paid version of WinGPS Marine. Click here for more information about the WinGPS series..

Do you have any questions?
Call us on +31 515 443515, fill in the contact form or make an appointment at our store in Heeg.
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