Light Charts
The Solent and Southampton
The Solent is the strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. It is about 20 miles in length and varies in width between one and four miles. The Solent is a major shipping route for passenger, freight and military vessels. It is an important...
Sound of Mull
The Sound of Mull separates the Inner Hebridean island of Mull from the Morvern Peninsula on Scotland’s mainland. Outer Loch Linnhe is included, as is the smaller Loch Aline on the mainland. Loch Ba can be seen on the Isle of Mull. This is a spectacular coastline...
Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts
Nantucket Sound is a triangular area of the Atlantic offshore from Massachusetts. It is enclosed by Cape Cod on the north, Nantucket on the south, and Martha’s Vineyard on the west. Between Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard it is connected to the Vineyard...
Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Saldanha Bay is a natural harbour on the south-west coast of South Africa,. Its location makes it a paradise for watersports. Its local economy is strongly dependent on fishing and the harbour. It is located 105km west of Cape Town. On the chart can be seen three...
Light charts, behind the scenes
These photos offer a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the fibre optic technology that forms the make-up of our light charts. Created using a complex system of fibre optic cables and a microprocessor, each lighthouse and navigation buoy is programmed to flash in...
Valentia to Cork
The Valentia to Cork light chart is very distinctive. The south west coast of Ireland is known for its beauty and is a major holiday location whether by land or by sea. Starting at Valentia, the chart takes in Ballinskellgs Bay, the Kenmare river, the Beara Peninsula,...
Balearics
This chart shows the Balearic islands of Menorca and Majorca. Majorca, the larger island takes centre stage. The archipelago is located in the western Mediterranean with Ibiza lying closest to the Iberian coast. Majorca and Menorca and both displayed on the main...
Aran Islands and Galway Bay
Galway Bay and the Aran Islands on the west coast of Ireland are the focus of this chart. The Connemara coastline that is shown stretches along from Lettermullan to Spiddal and includes Lettermore, Carraroe, Rossaveal, Inverin and Cathair. The main feature of the...