Open Ocean Wiki

Our Guide to Open Source Navigation.

Welcome to the Open Ocean Wiki! This is your one-stop resource for Open Ocean and OpenCPN navigation. Whether you're just getting started or looking to optimize your system, we've got you covered.

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• Podcast for Sailors
• Navigational Nirvana: Using New Tech to Avoid Nautical Disasters (CPS)
• Yachting Carbon Footprint
• "Watt-a-Boat": Battery-Powered Boating
• Power on Board
• BusPirate

• Getting from Point A to Point Sea: The Open Ocean Way!
• The "I Can't Believe It's This Easy" Installation Guide
• Configuration Tutorials
• Operation Instructions
• Troubleshooting Tips

• Getting Started with Chart Plotters
• OpenPlotter on Raspberry Pi 5
• Understanding Your Equipment Dashboard

• Podcast for Sailors
• Yachting Carbon Footprint
• A list of solar-powered boats powered by the sun
• Power on Board
• BusPirate

Need assistance? We're here to help!

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Us

• Admiral Zheng He: A Ming Dynasty Mariner
• Trade Winds
• Sea Breeze
• The Well-Read Sailor

• Boating Boot Camp (Or, How Not to Look Like a Landlubber)
• Knot So Fast (Tying Up Loose Ends and Avoiding Embarrassment)
• Charting Your Course (Finding Your Way Without Ending Up in a Mangrove)
• Anatomy of a Boat (From Bow to Stern – Including the Stuff You Don't Want to Touch)

• The Electric Ocean (Zap! Pow! Keeping the Lights On)
• Engine Whispering (Sweet Nothings to Your Motor – and Other Troubleshooting Tips)

• Life Aboard (Or, How to Live Like a Salty Sea Dog)
• The Loo of the Sea (A Throne with a View – and Some Important Plumbing)

• Anchoring Like a Pro
• Man Overboard: A Serious Subject with a Lighter Touch
• Sailing by the Stars: When the GPS Goes on Vacation

• Pirate Jargon 101: Talk Like a Swashbuckler
• Sea Shanties and Songs
• Tales from the Tiller: True and Exaggerated Stories

• The Eco-Sailor: Reducing Your Yachting Carbon Footprint
• The Digital Age Sailor: Apps and Tech for Navigators
• Future Waters: Trends in Boating Technology

• The Boat Whisperer (Who Yells a Lot)
• The Keel Keepers: Guardians of Integrity
• The Bilge Brigade: Masters of the Messiest Part of Your Boat
• The Salty Savants: Dispensing Wisdom with a Salty Attitude

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Let us know how we can help you sail smoother waters!