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Port Phillip Entrance

Port Phillip is a large bay in southern Victoria, Australia. The city of Melbourne sits on the north shore of the bay. Although it is extremely shallow for its size, most of the bay is navigable. This chart focusses particularly on the narrow entrance to the bay...
Origins

New Gift Range Launched – Origins

In January we introduced a new version of the 3D chart that is specifically designed for the individual gift market and I am calling it “The Origins™ Collection”. A typical scenario: you are looking for a unique gift for a friend, its a special occasion...

Harrods London Display

Latitude Kinsale was delighted to collaborate with Whitecap to showcase our work in Harrods of London at the recent in-store promotion of the F-class super yacht, ‘Firefly’. The two-week exhibit ran from 30 October to 15 November, 2015. Whitecap offer...

Bora Bora Exotic Location of the month!

I love making 3D charts of exotic locations so I can tell you I was thrilled to take a commission for Bora Bora. The chart was created from a UKHO chart, a modern chart. What I like about this particular chart is its colour scheme, it beautifully compliments the...

Birthplace chart – the perfect New born gift !

The arrival of a new born baby brings immense joy and celebration for all concerned. Yes we all want to give a unique gift that will be cherished for life, …hmmmm, not so easy. The normal gifts are generally ‘nice’ baby clothes that might get ten outings...

Chart Wallpaper with a difference

Over the last year I worked with two clients on creating a wallpaper using a single chart. So the chart is enlarged to fit the walls and is effectively a mural – one single entity. The end result is stunning, it blends in with its surrounds so well and yet has...

Largest commission so far!

Dover to Rotterdam including the approaches to the Thames Estuary. It shows many interesting features like the Goodwin sands and the numerous banks that make the east coast of the north sea so dangerous. This chart covered areas like Antwerp, Dunkerque and the Dutch...

Memory Chart Locker

I was commissioned to make what I now call a “Memory Chart Locker™” , probably one of the most interesting commissions that we have made. The concept is simple, a locker to keep all of those precious items & heirlooms that we collect as we go through...

Gift – Sight unseen to Brazil!

I would like to share a story with you. I received an email from Joao in Rio De Janeiro, he read about my work on the VOR website and wanted to commission a piece for his friend’s birthday. Joao had never seen my work before. I prepared the quote for “Ilha...