What is Cruising Anchorages Australia?

Cruising Anchorages Australia is a helpful cruising guide for marine charts and navigation within Australian waters.

Included within this publication is an interface for "OpenCPN and Google Earth". OpenCPN and Google Earth are free downloads and are available from www.opencpn.org and www.googleearth.com Links for (safety first) free marine charts are available via the "Forum" button in OpenCPN. The brilliant OpenCPN is a chart/plotter/navigator that is at the leading edge of computer technology.

This e-book is viewed and organized by your computer and has existing cruising anchorages (over 800), future cruising anchorages, local pertinent details, easy to view color delineated depth zones, a wealth of knowledge and helpful novice assistance. Click on "About" for example anchorages and more information about the cruising guide and the author.
This book is unique because what you read today is updated for the life of the publication.
After a change is made to the publication you download the new version from the web site. It is as simple as that and you can download as many times as you like.

There are many features and benefits with purchasing this all encompassing cruising guide . They are listed below and remember that two publications are released to you. One for home/work computer and one for your cruising computer (and both transferable).

Purchase one cruising guide for all of Australia or for your own favorite section of the coast.
Zoom in and get essential up-to-date information about anchorages and surrounding regions.
Find information about food supplies, water, fuel, medical, boat ramps, slipways, topography, walking tracks, wind ratings and directions, marina facilities, contact numbers and local data. The Index explains color contours and has excellent info for novice sailors.
There are currently over 800 anchorages and the folio is increasing with each update
Purchase Cruising Anchorages Australia and you have the option to update and add new files at a later date.

Cruising Anchorages Australia - Version History and Updates $

April 9th 2008:- Cruising Anchorages Australia - 1.1 released.

May 18th 2008:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 1.2 released. (a) Fixed display errors caused by invalid sequences. (b) Corrected publication issues with PDC files in some computers. (c) Updated several files including Picnic Bay QLD, Waterfall Bay WA and South Mole Island QLD.

June 28th 2008:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 1.3 released. (a) Changed email address. (b) Updated all files to new viewer.

November 8th 2008:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 1.4 released. (a) Removed costing on Updates and New maps. (b) Updated Broome WA, Port Lincoln SA, Sydney NSW, Camden Haven NSW, North West Island QLD, Townsville QLD, Limeburners Bay VIC, Hinchinbrook Island QLD, Bloomfield River QLD, Lizard Island QLD, Cape Grenville QLD & Houtman Abrolhos WA.

September 28th 2009:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.1 released. (a) Release of new interface. (b) Updated Townsville QLD, Picnic Bay QLD, Horseshoe Bay QLD, West Bay WA, Macquarie Harbour TAS, Port Douglas QLD, Streaky Bay SA and Tweed Heads NSW.

December 10th 2009:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.2 released. (a) Release of modified Web site (b) Updated Flinders Group QLD, Index, Airlie QLD, Scarborough QLD, Fraser Island (page 9) QLD and Burnett River-Bundaberg QLD.

January 16th 2010:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.3 released. (a) Rectified all breakwater drawings (b) Updated Bunbury WA and Carnarvon WA.

February 14th 2010:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.4 released. (a) Converted ALL files to Windows 7 (b) New anchorages, Yankalilla Bay SA, Flinders Island SA, Chambers Island WA, Gnarraloo BAY WA and Thomas Bay WA.

April 21st 2010:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.5 released. (a) Included expected depth at anchorage (b) Referenced navigation charts (c) Updated applicable changes to old files (d) Modified web site and text for Index.

May 21st 2010:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 2.6 released. (a) Updated Port Musgrave QLD and Index (b) Repaired Thomas Bay WA and Chambers Island WA (c) Modified web site.

March 4th 2011:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 3.0 released. (a) Updates, Townsville QLD, Picnic Bay QLD, Horseshoe Bay QLD, Herald-Rattlesnake Islands QLD, Great Palm Island QLD, Orpheus Island QLD, Hinchinbrook Island QLD, Dunk Island QLD, Mourilyan Harbour QLD, Cape Grafton QLD, Port Douglas QLD, Low Isles QLD, Broome WA, Darwin NT & Index.

September 29th 2011:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 3.1 released. (a) Allow print screen capture for zoomed details on all files (b) New anchorage Gallery Bay WA. (c) Updates, King George River WA, Port Musgrave QLD, Berkeley River WA, Darwin NT & Bellinger Island WA.

January 23rd 2012:- Cruising Anchorages Australia 3.2 released. (a) Interface for OpenCPN release (b) Updates, Bunbury WA, Canal Rocks WA, Montgomery Reef WA, Raft Point WA, Hope Island QLD, Port Douglas QLD, Shelburn Bay QLD and The Narrows QLD.