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The boating season is in full swing, and the water is calling! Whether you’re planning a relaxing weekend getaway or a major trip on Europe’s inland waterways, good preparation is half the success.


The boating season is in full swing, and the water is calling! Whether you’re planning a relaxing weekend getaway or a major trip on Europe’s inland waterways, good preparation is half the success.
Did you know that the easiest and most detailed way to plan your routes is on your Windows laptop or onboard computer? With WinGPS 6 for Windows, you can turn your computer into the ultimate route planner.

Plan your trip from the comfort of your couch at home, and you’ll be ready to go right away! 
Why route planning on Windows with WinGPS 6 works so well:
 

  • Smarter navigation with the Route Network:  
    Simply enter your boat’s dimensions (draft, clearance height) and your destination. WinGPS immediately plots the fastest or shortest route and automatically avoids bridges that are too low, locks that are too narrow, or shallow areas.

  • Full control and overview:
    Plan your route on a large screen using the most up-to-date digital DKW nautical charts.

  • Up-to-date information at your fingertips:
    View operating hours for approximately 19,000 bridges and locks (often including photos!) and load the latest GRIB files for current weather forecasts.

  • Analyze your trip afterward:
    While you’re sailing, WinGPS automatically tracks your route, and you can start a logbook yourself. It’s fun to sit down at home on your laptop and take your time analyzing your trip, printing it out, or sharing it with friends and family.

Discover WinGPS for Windows
Tip from Stentec: 
Did you know that you can install WinGPS 6 on two Windows systems? That way, you can plan your route at home on your big screen and navigate on board using your laptop! 

Hit the water fully prepared

Haven’t you updated your WinGPS version or nautical charts to the latest version yet? Make sure you don’t run into any surprises, such as a closed bridge or changed buoyage.
 
Upgrade your WinGPS and DKW charts here now
Do you need help choosing the right version, or would you like advice on which digital charts are best suited to your sailing area? Our team is here to help!
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The new charts for the Wadden Sea, DKW 1811 and DKW 1812, and DKW 1805 (Oosterschelde, Veerse Meer, and Grevelingenmeer) are now available! The quarterly update for DKW UK1, covering the English and Scottish east coasts, is now online as well. It is especially important to have up-to-date charts on board in these ever-changing and busy areas.
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The new charts for the Wadden Sea, DKW 1811 and DKW 1812, and DKW 1805 (Oosterschelde, Veerse Meer, and Grevelingenmeer) are now available! The quarterly update for DKW UK1, covering the English and Scottish east coasts, is now online as well. 

It is especially important to have up-to-date charts on board in these ever-changing and busy areas. 

Do you have the 2026 edition? If so, the updates are now available for download in WinGPS. 

Don’t have the 2026 edition yet? Order it here now: 

What's new?

The new charts from the 1805, 1811, and 1812 series are now available, and we've prepared them for you so you can download these updates in WinGPS. 

Important changes include, for example, an updated depth profile of Lake Grevelingen: almost all values have been adjusted compared to the previous version. 

In the Wadden Sea, a number of sandbars have shifted or changed shape, such as the Richel between Vlieland and Terschelling, and the Rif between Ameland and Schiermonnikoog.

The Simonszand has even moved a few hundred meters further out. The “Eilanderbalg” channel has eroded a larger section of Schiermonnikoog. The Kamperzand is now also shown on the chart, a sandbar between Ameland and Terschelling. West of Terschelling lies the Boomkensdiep; it has now been mapped in greater detail, but the channel still has no buoyage.

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DKW 1811 Wadden Sea West

For your trips from the Afsluitdijk, Den Helder, and Harlingen to Texel, Vlieland, and Terschelling

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DKW 1812 Wadden Sea East

For your trips to Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Borkum, Delfzijl, and across the Lauwersmeer.

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DKW 1805

The trusted chart for the Oosterschelde, Lake Veere, and/or Lake Grevelingen.

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DKW UK1

Ideal for your trips along the east coast of England and Scotland.

Includes a handy overview chart for the North Sea.

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Have you seen the new DKW 1600+ yet? This digital nautical chart pairs perfectly with the DKW UK1 and the 1800 series, and thanks to the same chart display, it integrates seamlessly with them, making it feel like a single, continuous chart.

This chart also features new alarm zones, allowing you to navigate these busy waters even more safely.


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