graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 What a 2900km trip this was. Enjoyed copious quantities of rum, fine weather and boxes of those big boy Cuban cigars Not sure about the base map for this one, I may still change it. Do you captains prefer the older style maps or would you like them to be more modern like Google maps? As always if you spot a mistake or something I’ve missed, please let me know. Cheers all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Federico de Gravina y N Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks for the info. Good job!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks Cavero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ahoy Captains, I have been playing around with different map formats as an alternative to old clutter maps. These maps are huge, thus allowing Captains to add important information relating to points of interest, resources, trade winds etc. The sample below is a slice of the Cuba map. Thoughts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Its a good thing to have Compass roses on the Charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Older map is better for me. Modern maps is better for details in the coast. The cuban flags? Indicate neutral ports? In other maps yours there is other flag indicating neutrals. You can be the ultimate Naval Action cartographer if you draw your own from scratch with a pencil Edited May 11, 2015 by Siegfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your thoughts on map styles, appreciated Siegfried Re: the flags, for the Dominican Republic and Haiti I used their own flags for the neutral ports, both countries used the same flag in 1880. So it only seemed fair to use Cuba’s Flag for neutral ports in their country. Edited May 15, 2015 by graphite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Very nice job, Graphite. Thank you Captain, may they serve you well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Its a good thing to have Compass roses on the Charts. Thanks mate, hopefully they will be helpful for those getting lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Thanks mate, hopefully they will be helpful for those getting lost LOL,if i had one i may have actually made it to Curacao instead of Santa Maria Columbia! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesh Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Just found a Pirate Harbor on Cayman Brac (which is it's name as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesh Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Next one: George Town on Cayman Islands (same location as on google maps). Neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cloudsley-Shovell Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I have seen a few old Charts that have profile views of Islands,this would help greatly in identifying where you are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Smith Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 My suggestion is: join forces all who doing maps now and start make one! Could be tricky and not easy...but...we got great community here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schuetzengel Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 on the southwest side of "isle of pines" there is a port which is not on your map. great work btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphite Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just found a Pirate Harbor on Cayman Brac (which is it's name as well). Next one: George Town on Cayman Islands (same location as on google maps). Neutral. Thanks Tesh, will update the map I have seen a few old Charts that have profile views of Islands,this would help greatly in identifying where you are as well. Yeah had a look at them, but I'm easily confused My suggestion is: join forces all who doing maps now and start make one! Could be tricky and not easy...but...we got great community here! I agree Bart, Yamms is making one using Adobe Illustrator, it's a lot of work but should be perfect as a base to build upon on the southwest side of "isle of pines" there is a port which is not on your map. great work btw Thanks Schuetzengel, will update the map over the weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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