After several years with OpenCPN and a couple of years using qtVlm as our primary navigation software across the Pacific, we're sharing what made us switch, ...

Getting charts for OpenCPN can be a bit of a pain. Not to fear though, as in this OpenCPN tutorial, we're going to walk through all the steps needed for you ...

If you've been following along with our OpenCPN series, you know how powerful and versatile this navigation software can be. But did you know that you can ...

In our continuing OpenCPN tutorial series, we're going to show how you can easily get AIS and NMEA data into OpenCPN. We use the wifi network from our Vesper ...

This is an easy way to create Satellite overlays for OpenCPN with a Mac or a PC in 30 minutes or less. That is the set up time, once you are set up, you can ...

Next up in our series on OpenCPN, the free chartplotter alternative, is how we use the program for basic navigation and planning. We'll cover the following: ...

OpenCPN is a FREE program you can use for planning sailing routes, or you can get more in-depth and use it as a complete chart plotter. It is incredibly ...