With the Easter weekend just around the corner, the watersports season is truly kicking off. Many of you have already prepared well for the coming months by calling us, emailing us, or attending a workshop.

After a first trip, you may sometimes discover that not everything is working optimally. To ensure you get off to the best possible start, there is now a special Easter discount, and we would like to inform you about the Stentec Safety check:

Equipment, Program en Charts.

Reliable equipment is the foundation of safe navigation. An outdated laptop or a malfunctioning GPS receiver can jeopardize the journey for you, your family, and your boat. Therefore, always check thoroughly before you set off to ensure everything is still working properly.

Is your laptop due for replacement? After a period of hibernation, there are often still many Windows updates waiting. It is also good to know that Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft, and we recommend switching to Windows 11.

Before you set sail, we recommend always checking the GPS receiver first. Start your version of WinGPS and check if the GPS receiver is getting a good fix. Is this not the case? In our online shop, we have two types in stock that we can ship immediately.



In commercial shipping, AIS has been mandatory for years, and nowadays many pleasure craft also sail with AIS, which enormously increases safety. In the Port of Antwerp, AIS is already mandatory, including for pleasure craft.
On our site, you will find a selection of AIS transponders that we offer from the German company Weatherdock. These AIS transponders are safe, reliable, and work excellently with our software. Do you need help choosing the transponder that suits you? Then please contact us. We can deliver most AIS transponders within a few days, fully programmed with your data.
 

Virtually all charts are already available in the 2026 edition, including the popular DKW Vaarkaart Nederland and DKW1800 series.

The new DKW 1600+ is also fully updated and ready for you, covering the Dutch North Sea coast, the Rijnmond area, and the Westerschelde up to Ghent and Antwerp.

Navigating with outdated charts can lead to dangerous situations. Charts are easy to purchase via our webshop or from one of our dealers. Do you need help choosing the charts for your sailing area? Then please feel free to contact us.

Good news: the new 2026 charts from Delius Klasing are here! The paper charts are back in stock as well and ready for you in our shop in Heeg.

Perfect for all your trips on the Baltic Sea and surrounding waters, around the Balearic Islands and along the Croatian coast.

Order the digital charts now, or go for the combination of paper charts including the digital version.

The digital charts from Delius Klasing are exclusively available in WinGPS and connect seamlessly with your other DKW charts.

This way you can easily create a complete navigation system on board, fully tailored to your preferences and travel plans.

The DKW charts from Delius Klasing are available as a yearly subscription.

  

If you choose the paper charts, you automatically get 1 year of the DKW chart for that area free of charge, exclusively available in WinGPS.

You will also receive one year of free access to WinGPS Yacht Navigator, specially developed for the Delius Klasing charts and available on Windows, Android and iOS.

Good navigation starts with a reliable, up-to-date navigation system. That is why our WinGPS Marine for Android moved to a yearly subscription last year.

Read on to find out why this is interesting for you, plus a first look at our latest development: smartwatch integration!!

TIP: Are you missing the current and tide information in your WinGPS Marine+? Switch to the new WinGPS Marine+ subscription and stay up to date.

The waterways change, technology changes, and WinGPS Marine changes with them. For a yearly subscription of € 39.90 you can always count on:

• Up-to-date waterway network. 
  Bridges, locks, waterways: updated annually, so you always take the right route.
   
• Currents and tides. 
  Annual current and tide data for the Dutch coast, always up to date in your app.
   
• Future-proof.
  From GRIB weather data to external sources: we keep all connections active and up to date.
   
• Ready for new Android..
  After every Android update, WinGPS Marine simply keeps working on your device.
   
• New features included. .
  Improvements and new possibilities? You get them automatically.

In short, for € 39.90 per year you always have an up-to-date navigation app. Now that is smart sailing!
 

The new DKW Vaarkaart Nederland for 2026 is online! Download it now and navigate the most detailed and up-to-date nautical chart of the Dutch inland waterways.

Charts from 2025 and older are no longer updated and become outdated, which can lead to dangerous and/or unclear situations.

Order the 2026 edition now and you can immediately download the chart to your WinGPS.

Then you can get the discounted upgrade price. If you are logged in, your 2025 license will be automatically filled in.

Use the DKW Vaarkaart Nederland in your WinGPS 6 for Windows and WinGPS Marine for Android or iOS and start planning your route!

HHave you already ordered the 2026 edition? Then you can download the chart in your WinGPS now.

Do you also have a Premium Subscription?
Then you will receive a €20 discount and a €10 discount on the upgrade!

The 2026 edition of your WinGPS 6 is now available! Navigate safely this year and update your WinGPS navigation on your Windows laptop or onboard PC now.

• Updates & improvements for the most stable version ever.
  This is crucial to ensure everything continues to function properly. For example, after Windows updates or changes to data sources such as GRIB, IENC, Blue Wave, and shipping reports. In older versions, certain features may no longer work.
   
• Updates to the waterway network, bridges, and locks.
  There are regular changes to waterways and the so-called "engineering structures." When you plan a route, WinGPS uses this data to calculate the best route for you. If this information is not updated, you may receive incorrect routes and, for example, encounter a closed bridge.
   
• The latest features.
  Several new features are being developed in WinGPS 6, including bridge collision alarms and the first TrackPilot expansion sets for recreational boating. WinGPS is also prepared for the alarm zones included with the DKW 1600+ charts, so that restricted areas, such as wind farms in the North Sea, are clearly visible. In addition, VHF zones will be added, allowing you to see directly on the chart which VHF zone you are sailing in and optionally receive a notification when entering or leaving a zone.
  
  Do you have an older edition? Then you will, of course, also receive all the new features that have been added since then. Click here for an overview of last year's latest features.
   
• New NL tidal for 2026.
  The well-known astronomical current and tide data, specifically for WinGPS 6 Pro & Voyager, allowing you to look ahead throughout 2026.

If you choose the WinGPS upgrade, you will receive the 2026 edition of your WinGPS 6, including the benefits mentioned above. This way, your navigation program will be up-to-date throughout 2026 (don't forget to update your digital charts as well).

If you choose the Premium Subscription, you will also receive the 2026 edition of your WinGPS 6 as soon as it is available, including the benefits mentioned.
You can also take advantage of:

• €20 discount on the purchase of new DKW charts*
• €10 discount on DKW chart upgrades*
• Free access to the IENC Update Service NL
• Free helpdesk service for Stentec products (valued at €20 per 15-minutes).
• Callback service
• Helpdesk via Whatsapp
• Additional discounts and promotions, such as a €30 discount on workshops