Marine Chart Navicarte 545 – Lorient, La Trinité

Navigate Quiberon Bay with confidence using the Navicarte 545, the essential paper nautical chart covering Lorient, La Trinité-sur-Mer, Belle-Île and Houat. Designed for reliable coastal piloting, it combines a clear colour scheme, SHOM-derived bathymetry and WGS 84 GPS compatibility on durable, water‑resistant paper. Whether you are planning a weekend cruise, a regatta approach or a fishing sortie, this chart delivers the detail and readability you need, now available from Stratosens.com.

Key Benefits and Applications

• Confident coastal navigation — The 1:50 000 scale provides precise shoreline, depth contours in metres and landmark details to plan safe tracks between Lorient, La Trinité and the islands of Quiberon Bay.
• Fast harbour approaches — Clear entrance ranges, buoyage and sector lights help you execute tidy approaches to La Trinité-sur-Mer, Port-Louis, Le Palais and more, even under time pressure or in reduced visibility.
• Optimised route planning — Balanced detail for plotting efficient courses through strategic passages such as La Teignouse, minimising fuel use and time while maintaining safe under‑keel clearance.
• Rugged on-deck use — Water‑resistant, fold‑resistant paper withstands spray, rain and repeated handling, ideal for cockpits and open wheelhouses.
• Quick crew briefing — Intuitive colour coding and bilingual legends (French and English) allow skippers to brief crew rapidly, improving coordination during manoeuvres.
• Reliable backup to electronics — GPS‑compatible projection supports cross‑checking your plotter data and ensures redundancy if electronics fail.

Featured technical specifications

• Geographic coverage — From the approaches of Lorient to La Trinité-sur-Mer within Quiberon Bay, including the abords of Belle‑Île and Houat for comprehensive local cruising.
• Scale — 1:50 000 for balanced coastal detail and situational awareness at typical cruising speeds.
• Projection and compatibility — WGS 84 projection for seamless GPS plotting and position fixing on paper.
• Hydrographic source — Bathymetric and coastal data derived from the French Hydrographic Service (SHOM) for authoritative soundings and seamarks.
• Harbour and approach plans — Dedicated insets on the reverse side for key ports: Rade de Lorient access, Kernevel (Lorient), Port‑Louis, Gâvres, Le Palais (Belle‑Île), Port Haliguen and La Trinité‑sur‑Mer.
• Navigation guidance — Clear indications for recommended passages and channels, including La Teignouse, with buoyage and sector‑light depiction.
• Depth and units — Soundings in metres with isobaths and drying heights for precise under‑keel calculations in SI units.
• Paper and printing — Water‑resistant, latex‑reinforced paper and durable inks designed to resist spray and repeated folding, even when wet.
• Format and weight — Folded size approximately 166 × 315 mm for easy chart table storage, unfolded size approximately 840 × 1 190 mm for full‑area plotting, weight around 66 g.
• Legends and readability — Bilingual legends in French and English with high‑contrast colour scheme to highlight hazards, depths and sectors at a glance.

Why this chart is the perfect choice for your navigation

Combining trusted SHOM‑based data, GPS‑ready cartography and robust paper built for real‑world conditions, Navicarte 545 gives skippers the confidence to explore Lorient, La Trinité and the surrounding islands efficiently and safely. Order from Stratosens.com to enjoy expert support, carefully curated navigation equipment and fast fulfilment tailored to maritime professionals and demanding enthusiasts.