Version history
Main feature updates
2012
8.4.4
Add BSH current data to MyGrib,
Race notes updates,
Change MOB keyboard short cut to F-2 as F-10 is used by the framework,
Trap bug in NKE output where NMEA positions have trunacted position fields.
8.4.3
Update to sending data to Nexus custom channels,
New C-Map that resolves issues mixing NT+ and MAX charts.
8.4.2
Broadband radar updates.
8.4.1
Broadband radar updates,
Grib2 updates,
Start line update,
NOAA grib download update,
Faster refresh rates,
Faster and better raster chart rendering.
8.4.0
New licence keys,
Much faster raster (Bsb etc) chart rendering in GPU mode,
Much faster and better radar rendering in GPU mode,
Allow GPU mode on Windows Vista SP2 with platform update,
Faster grib contouring,
Faster sailchart,
Faster Saildocs Check VT function,
DMK Yacht wireless support,
Broadband radar, Bravo systems and Nexus enhancements,
General instrument optimisation.
8.3.12
Ship reports,
AC34 updates,
Font enhancements,
Update to fleet optimal routing.
8.3.11
NMEA XDR update,
Ship, buoy and synop weather data interface,
Fix to 4G Broadband radar interface.
8.3.10
AIS target logging,
Nexus adBox support,
Updated graphical polar editing.
8.3.9
AIS target tracking.
8.3.8
NAM grib download for Hawaii, Caribbean and continental USA,
NDBC observation data download,
Garmin USB interface,
Expand Nexus custom FDX channels to 10.
2011
Graphics processor support in WIndows 7,
GPX import/export,
Lambert conformal grib files,
Marks undo/redo,
Race notes,
AIS aids to navigation,
AIS SART,
Cosworth,
Navico 3G and 4G Broadband radar,
Stowe displays,
VOR Wave sensor,
VSPARS,
Updated C-Map.
2010
Expedition 7 with ribbon,
Navico BR24 radar,
DSC,
Expedition 8,
Tasman Bay Navigation Systems Ltd licensed to sell Exp licences.
2009
Actisense NMEA 2000,
Proudman tidal currents,
Sailchart reintroduction.
2008
Expedition 6,
PredictWind,
NV-Verlag charts,
US Tidal currents,
Koden 50R radars.
2007
Koden radar.
2006
Dealer network expanded to the USA,
North Sails seminars,
Racing Bravo,
KVH Quadro,
AIS,
NKE,
B&G H3000,
Ocens WeatherNet.
2005
C-Map,
Tacktick,
Saildocs,
Expedition Performance Systems Ltd licensed to sell Exp licences,
Ockam Europe licensed to sell Exp licences in Europe,
2004
Tides and currents,
Exchange calibration values with B&G,
B&G Hydra.
2003
Silva Nexus,
Softcharts,
Reverse isochrones,
Encrypted Bsb charts.
2002 - Expedition
Ockam,
Start and
W/L courses,
Multiple boats,
Chart mosaicing,
Laser range finder.
2001
New grib and optimal routing,
Bsb chart licence,
Volvo position reports.
2000
Volvo developments - test database updates etc.
1999
Kiwitech and some Explorer components sold to Raytheon.
1998 - Tasman Explorer
Magnetic field model,
Race schedules,
PCX charts,
Tiff, Bmp and MrSid images,
Trimble GPS support.
1997
Tracer (now called Stripchart),
Logging,
NMEA 0183 instrument support,
B&G 790 support - receive data, linear channels,
update polars, send performance data to displays etc,
Test database,
Alternating numbers concept,
Advanced sail chart concept.
Some components retailed as part of Kiwitech.
1996
Tides and currents.
1995 - Navigator
Polars,
Vector charts,
Isochronal optimal routing.