Ramsgate Belgium Holland chart set

[CJ1]

Hi
I would be grateful for recommendations on the best paper and digital (i.e. suitable for iPad) chart set to use for a passage Ramsgate - Ostend - Rotterdam.

I have seen Imray do a South North Sea chart pack which I am thinking of buying,

Thanks

 

[dansaskip]

Have a look at NV charts- personally I like them better than Imray offerings

 

[PetiteFleur]

I've used Navionics on an Android tablet and Imray paper charts - worked ok when going to Holland and back a couple of weeks ago. Worked well except returning, in Harwich harbour at 2.30am, although 3 people in cockpit, we didn't see a vessel until it shone its searchlight on to us so we quickly got out of its way and then discovered we hadn't switched on our vhf...

 

[Daydream believer]

Definitely the Dutch series charts. Very clear. Mine are on the boat but I think that it is the 1800 series folio pack. Nieuport to Den Helder. Then supplement with the Imray one for the Southern N sea to show you the shipping lanes from Ramsgate etc. Buy Dutch charts from the Dutch supplier for latest updates. UK chandleries often have dated versions.

 

[CJ1]

Definitely the Dutch series charts. Very clear. Mine are on the boat but I think that it is the 1800 series folio pack. Nieuport to Den Helder. Then supplement with the Imray one for the Southern N sea to show you the shipping lanes from Ramsgate etc. Buy Dutch charts from the Dutch supplier for latest updates. UK chandleries often have dated versions.

Thanks - what’s the name of the publisher of the Dutch charts ?

 

[Daydream believer]

Thanks - what’s the name of the publisher of the Dutch charts ?

Have to go to my boat to get details . will come back to you.

 

[dansaskip]

Thanks - what’s the name of the publisher of the Dutch charts ?

Nautical Charts Netherlands - Paper & Digital

 

[Daydream believer]

Nautical Charts Netherlands - Paper & Digital

That is the one. The OP will want 1801 set. I would go for the folios not the book set, as the folios lay flat better.
When I ordered 5 sets (for the club cruisers) from them ,they suggested I waited a short while for the latest editions. I explained that we needed by a certain date & they said that they would be in on time, but for me to get them on time, I would have to pay for a special delivery - circa 60 euros. In the event they arrived late to them from the printers & it was so touch & go that they waived the delivery altogether. I was also buying 5 sets of the ANWB Wateralmanak 1 & 2 plus standing mast route guides so it was a big package. It was also a learning curve for them as they apparently had not supplied a private buyer in the UK, since Brexit had been in operation.
They reached me the day before our cruise departed, having ordered 4 weeks beforehand.
In spite of having the charts, our class captain motored straight out of the canal lock from Goes & ran aground, where he remained stuck for 2 hours. Meanwhile the rest of us sailed serenely to Zierikzee. I did remind him ( from time to time) that the charts were supplied for a reason.

 

[CJ1]

Thanks all for your help