Ken Fifield
DIY Chart plotter
Join us at the Channel Sailing Club for a talk on how to build a powerful, low-cost DIY chartplotter using a Raspberry Pi 5, MaCarter HAT, and OpenCPN software.
Learn how we integrated sensors and connected it to a Seatalk1, NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 network to display real-time boat instrumentation aboard Patara.
Discover how this setup rivals commercial systems at a fraction of the cost.
Perfect for sailors interested in onboard tech and practical upgrades.
Friendly, informative, and packed with hands-on insights!
Ken Fifield
Organiser: Dick Beddoe