:Author: Hamish Bowman
:Version: osgeo-live4.0
:License: Creative Commons

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OpenCPN
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Marine GPS navigation software
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OpenCPN is a free software project to create a concise chart plotter
and navigation software for use as an underway or planning tool.
OpenCPN is developed by a team of active sailors using real world
conditions for program testing and refinement.


Core Features
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OpenCPN supports:

* BSB raster, C-MAP (CM93/2) and S-57 ENC vector charts
* AIS input decoding
* NMEA GPS or `Gpsd <http://gpsd.berlios.de>`_ daemon input
* Waypoint / autopilot navigation
* Unlimited route/mark creation
* Quilted charts
* International language support
* Cross-platform support
* GRIB weather data overlay

Details
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**Website:** http://www.opencpn.org

**Licence:** GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2

**Software Version:** 2.1.624a

**Supported Platforms:** GNU/Linux, Mac OSX, MS Windows

**Support:** http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134


Quickstart
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* `Quickstart documentation <../quickstart/opencpn_quickstart.html>`_