A chart for all seasons

[bilbobaggins]

Peeps may care to have a look at this Portolan chart of the British Isles, courtesy of a friend in Boston ( Mass. - not Lincs. )

....and explore the rest of the site - it's fascinating!

In this age of ever-higher costs and taxes, perhaps this is 'The One' someone will use for their Round Britain odyssey this summer.....


Hydro Portolan Chart



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[Searush]

I think I've broke it! No, it's OK, I came up a level & reloaded. Very pretty, provided you stay about 10 miles off shore. I wouldn't like to rely on it on the Scottish W Coast tho'.

 

[Orla]

Fine as long as they don't plan on coming ashore anywhere. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[shmoo]

Shame it doesn't seem to save, would make nice desktop.

 

[shmoo]

just figured out how to make wallpaper from this map
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[*]Set screen to very high res
[*]Select full screen mode on chart
[*]Navigate to part of chart wanted
[*]Do print screen [*]In some graphics editor like paint or gimp select middle part without any widgits
[*]Save it
[*]Restore screen to sensible res
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Well I think it's a nice desktop....