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They'll soon offer PDFs files, great for printing. It's all the other "new stuff" that's making paper obsolete. 
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They update charts regularly so print outs can be outdated. Their website mentions the "new products" charting programs, instant updates, measuring, piloting, real time information, stuff that isn't paper. NOAA has to jump aboard that new ship if it wants to stay current. All commercial traffic is likely using digital now. Paper is back up.
"The world of navigation is benefiting from advances in technology, Smith explained. He said that NOAA will consult with chart users and private businesses about the future of U.S. navigation, especially exploring the use of NOAA charts as the basis for new products."
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- NOAA announces end of traditional paper nautical charts
- Paper is out, everywhere.
- Hmmm sailboats don't need electricity to move...
- Where's Dr. Electron when we need him? :^))
- As long as they still offer Print-on-Demand charts, what's the real difference...?
- That's about how I see it AND .....
- Hmmmm so are we likely to see a big blue box...
- We have seen
- They'll soon offer PDFs files, great for printing. It's all the other "new stuff" that's making paper obsolete.
- There's also the booklet charts, which are really handy for stuff like the ICW
- We have seen
- Hmmmm so are we likely to see a big blue box...
- Aren't on-demand pretty expensive?
- Jon, "Obtaining print-on-demand charts simply involves a bit more advance planning, is all..."
- That's about how I see it AND .....
- What I dread is the cessation of RNC charts in favor of ENC....
- Chart updates
- Last paper chart we bought was in 2007
- Wow... thanks, now I don't feel like all that money I spent on Canadian paper charts...
- I forgot to add that with electronic charting
- Hey man, when the big EMP hits...
- No laughing matter
- You can't worry about everything
- The EMP I worry about isn't from lightning
- Like I said - we are Luddites!
- There are strikes and there are stikes...
- How hard do you have to get hit by lightning to prove you survived, without paper charts???
- Any larger strike and our boat would have been lost
- How hard do you have to get hit by lightning to prove you survived, without paper charts???
- And....
- There are strikes and there are stikes...
- Like I said - we are Luddites!
- The EMP I worry about isn't from lightning
- You can't worry about everything
- No laughing matter
- Those NOAA charts were works of art
- This news shows that almost everyone is navigating electronically today.
- Paper is out, everywhere.