Plastimo Calvi-Bastia Marine Chart

PLASTIMO Calvi-Bastia Marine Chart | Official SHOM Data for Northern Corsica

Navigate Corsic´s northern coast with confidence using the PLASTIMO Calvi-Bastia Marine Chart. This essential paper chart, based on official SHOM data, provides detailed, color-coded information for safe passage. Bilingual, it´s a vital backup to electronics and ensures clear understanding. Periodically updated for current navigational data, it’s your reliable partner for planning and on-the-water decisions, guaranteeing peace of mind on the stunning Mediterranean. Ideal for both meticulous pre-voyage planning and immediate in-cockpit reference, this chart is a non-negotiable tool for any prudent mariner exploring the captivating waters between Calvi and Bastia.

Key Benefits of Your Trusted Navigational Partner
* Enhanced Safety and Redundancy: In an age of electronics, this paper chart serves as the ultimate failsafe. It is immune to power failure, GPS signal loss, or equipment malfunction, ensuring you always have access to critical navigational information when you need it most.
* Superior Situational Awareness: Gain a broad, at-a-glance overview of your sailing area that a small electronic screen cannot replicate. Effortlessly plot long-range courses, identify alternative routes, and understand the bigger geographical context of your voyage.
* Unwavering Reliability: Printed with data sourced directly from the French naval hydrographic and oceanographic office (SHOM), you are using the most accurate and authoritative information available. Periodic updates ensure the chart reflects the latest known changes to aids to navigation and underwater hazards.
* Intuitive and Clear Interpretation: The clear, bilingual (French/English) legend and standardized color-coding make for quick and unambiguous interpretation of depths, land features, and navigational symbols, reducing the risk of human error under pressure.

Main Features for Confident Navigation
* Comprehensive Cartographic Detail: Displays all essential information including depth soundings, depth contours, coastline details, ports, and anchorages.
* Hazard Identification: Precisely indicates known dangers such as rocks, wrecks, shallows, and restricted areas, allowing for safe course plotting and hazard avoidance.
* WGS 84 Datum: Aligned with the World Geodetic System 1984, ensuring seamless compatibility with modern GPS and chartplotter systems for easy position plotting and cross-referencing.
* Large-Format Clarity: The generous size provides a detailed and uncluttered view of the coastline, offering a practical and user-friendly experience for both the chart table and the cockpit.

Technical Specifications
* Publisher: PLASTIMO
* Data Source: Official SHOM (Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine)
* Geographic Area: Western Europe; The northern coast of Corsica, France, covering the maritime route from Calvi to Bastia.
* Scale: 1:100.000
* Format: Folded Paper Chart
* Language: Bilingual (French / English)
* Datum: WGS 84