For a good overview of the WinGPS 5 updates, we created a list below which shows you the most important changes in the WinGPS 5 series from 2012 - 2014:
New in WinGPS 5 2014 compared to edition 2013
- Improved views of bridges and locks. Names can now ben turned on/off
- The route network has been updated and expanded
- An almost infinite ammount of hybrid charts can be installed at the same time
- NL Tides 2014 database (Pro/Voyager)
- New AIS port in instrument manager now standard at 38400 baud (Pro/Voyager)
- Virtual AIS bouys are now being showed (Pro/Voyager)
- Save the configuration in Instrument Manager (Pro/Voyager)
- Speed vector in polar diagram now also in route planning (Voyager)
- 2014 database of polar diagrams polaire diagrammen with no less than 1509 types sailing boats (Voyager)
New in WinGPS 5 2012 compared to edition 2012
- Route network updated and expanded with Germany and North France
- Clickable waypoints show more information about waypoints, bridges and locks
- News Centre allows for easiy updating program and charts
- DKW Hybrid format now supported
- Route network can now be changed in width and color
- Give color to forbidden water ways
- Support ADAC Marina database (optional )
- NL Tides 2013 database (Pro/Voyager)
- Enter travelling hours per day of the week (Pro/Voyager)
- Enter average stream on rivers(Pro/Voyager)
- Wind flag on chart for optimal tacking. This requires a wind sensor in WinGPS 5 Voyager 2013. The wind flag shows the trail of the wind across the earth and show you how to profit from wind changes (Voyager)
In WinGPS 5 2015 you'll find a lot of new technology as well. Check out the highlights here.