OpenCPN (Open Chart Plotter Navigator) is a

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chart plotter and navigation software for use underway or as a planning tool. Developed by a team of active sailors and tested in real world conditions, it has multiple supported chart formats and a variety of data inputs. By using

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and other

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data feeds, OpenCPN determines a ship's own position and status from sensors such as

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receivers to automatically plot and track the positions of ships in the neighborhood. In 2017 Norwegian ENC charts were available for OpenCPN.

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