Digital nautical chart LightHouse

Overview
Explore without limits with LightHouse Charts, nautical charts designed for Raymarine Axiom and Element chartplotters. LightHouse Charts GEN 2 delivers faster redraw and zoom performance, expanded coverage including new inland waters, lakes and harbour updates, and simplified chart updates and downloads to support accurate navigation.

What's new in GEN 2

• Faster redraw and zoom performance (up to 3x faster)
• Expanded coverage: additional coastlines, inland freshwater bodies, lakes and rivers
• Easier updates and faster downloads for chart updates and LightHouse Premium data

Key features

• Optimised chart readability and intuitive navigation tailored for Raymarine chartplotters
• Enhanced chart symbol control including adjustable icon sizes for channel markers and points of interest
• Flexible color modes: Day, SuperDay, Dusk and Night palettes to improve visibility in varying light conditions
• Choice of chart style: LightHouse Leisure (information-rich) or professional S-52 Government Chart style
• Preloaded microSD card options available for offline regional coverage

Available preloaded regions (examples)

• North America — contiguous U.S. coasts, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Great Lakes and thousands of inland freshwater bodies
• Western Europe — Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia
• Northern Europe — Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Denmark and adjacent inland coverage
• Mediterranean — Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus
• Australia and New Zealand — Australian coastline (including islands), New Zealand and extensive South Pacific coverage
• Caribbean & Brazil — Gulf of Mexico, south of Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean islands and the full coast of Brazil
• South Africa — South Africa and adjacent African coastlines and islands in the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans
• Western Africa, Red Sea & The Gulf, Iceland & Faroe Islands, Japan, Argentina & Uruguay, Indonesia & Malaysia — each provided as region-specific preloaded microSD options

LightHouse Premium & Partners

• High-resolution satellite and aerial imagery (Mapbox) available with a LightHouse Premium subscription
• Extensive marina and POI data (Marinas.com)
• Crowd-sourced cruising guides and anchorages (Navily)
• Marina and area guide data from trusted almanac sources (Reeds Almanac)

User experience & navigation improvements
Smart Charts features include enhanced symbol control, selectable chart styles and multiple color palettes to reduce eye strain and improve situational awareness while navigating, zooming and planning routes more quickly.

Frequently referenced product notes (extracted from FAQs)

• Compatibility: LightHouse Charts are compatible with Raymarine Axiom and Element chartplotters only
• Preloaded cards: Many region products are supplied as preloaded microSD cards containing the regional coverage described above
• Voucher codes: Codes in packaging register the chosen chart region to a user's chart account and typically include an initial free subscription period
• Subscriptions: Chart subscriptions can be renewed via the chart manager tools; updates and premium data are available to subscribers

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Product family: LightHouse Charts (GEN 2 available)
• Device compatibility: Raymarine Axiom and Element chartplotters
• Distribution format: Preloaded microSD cards for regional chart coverage; digital downloads and subscription management via Raymarine chart manager
• Performance: GEN 2 offers faster redraw and zoom (up to 3x faster as indicated)
• Coverage: Global regions available as region-specific products (coastal and inland coverage varies by region)
• Premium data options: Mapbox satellite imagery, Marinas.com POIs, Navily and Reeds Almanac integrations (available with LightHouse Premium subscription)
• Chart styles: LightHouse Leisure and S-52 Government Chart style selectable on device
• Chart update mechanism: Downloadable updates and premium data via chart manager; improved download performance with GEN 2