Englewood, Colo. | 25 Jan 2013 | By Jeppesen

Jeppesens latest release of C-MAP 4D and C-MAP MAX electronic charts includes new and comprehensive High-Resolution Bathymetric charts for the U.S. West Coast, providing ocean anglers from the Canadian Border to San Diego with a high-tech advantage. These highly detailed bottom contour charts will be demonstrated to Pacific Northwest boaters at the 2013 Seattle Boat Show, Jan. 23-Feb. 3 at Century Link Field.

These new High-Resolution Bathymetric charts provide boaters with enhanced safety and an improved overall navigation experience. They provide commercial and sport fishermen with unparalleled visual representation of bottom contours and structure, while empowering all navigators with a greater understanding of the underwater topography beneath their boats.

This exclusive data provides boaters with a significant improvement in detail over standard cartography. Commercial fishermen and recreational anglers in particular will benefit from these charts unparalleled visual representation of bottom contours and structure such as ledges, pinnacles and canyons. This level of detail gives anglers a high-tech advantage, whether theyre targeting rockfish and halibut, mooching for salmon or trolling the offshore canyons for albacore.

These charts were developed using survey data, track data, spot soundings and other official bathymetric data from Hydrographic Organizations and other resources around the world. Jeppesen developers have taken this detailed data much of it not publicly available then shaded and optimized it for rich 2D and 3D presentation on todays large, high-definition chartplotter displays. The result is a new level of chart detail and presentation on a variety of popular C-MAP 4D and MAX compatible navigation systems.

High-Resolution Data for the entire U.S. West Coast is now available to C-MAP 4D and C-MAP MAX users for $199 (USD). High-Resolution Bathymetric charts are also available for ocean waters off the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, as well as the Great Lakes benefitting fishermen and boaters across North America.

Visitors to the 2013 Seattle Boat Show can learn more about these new High-Resolution Bathymetry charts at the Jeppesen exhibit, Concourse 2322. Information is also available online at www.jeppesen.com/lightmarine.

About Jeppesen

Jeppesen is a market-leading provider of vessel operations services and digital navigation solutions, based on worldwide vector chart data type approved to ISO19879, meteorological information and transmission technologies. Jeppesen offers a wide range of navigation and operations products and services to both recreational and commercial marine markets. Safety-conscious boaters and operators of vessels ranging from coastal to SOLAS class, rely on Jeppesen for innovative navigation solutions that improve safety and efficiency.

Jeppesen is a subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Jeppesen corporate information is available online at jeppesen.com.

Media Contact:

Christine Pomorski

Marine Communications

(303) 328-6166

christine.pomorski@jeppesen.com