SOB auto-installing CD for Windows™ Computers.
Requires Win2000, WinXP or Vista for real-time navigation.

A User License PASSWORD is emailed to you after payment. 

Non-Commercial SOB users can use their password to license SOB on three computers.

If the "download only" option is purchased then the emailed password is all you receive. Visit the Request UnlockCode webform to use the password to license your installed SOB copies.

If the CD-ROM option is purchased, your User License PASSWORD is also included in the package.

Colour QuickStart card and New User booklet included.

Included on the CD:

• All demo and background C-Map charts
• All C-Map drivers (USB Dongle, Card Readers)
• GPS Utility program
• The complete "Bowditch" electronic PDF version 
  (American Practical Navigator, 2002 Edition, 880 pages)
• Collection of other useful navigation or nautical programs 

• Minimum: Pentium 3 - 500Mhz, 128Mb RAM, 10Gb Harddisk
• Recommended: Pentium Celeron, 256Mb RAM, 40Gb Harddisk,
  
• Spare Serial port, 
  or spare USB port + USB-Serial Converter

Required for Navigation:

• GPS receiver (Serial, USB or Bluetooth)
• Optional NMEA devices: Depth Sounder, LOG, Wind instrument, AIS, ARPA/RADAR, Gryo/Fluxgate

All SOB versions are THE SAME PROGRAM. The different versions are controlled via the issuing of new UnlockCodes to enable the different functionalities:

Unlicensed version: can be used for a 1 month (30 days) trial period. Use beyond this time limit without licensing will be restricted to basic navigation functions only - the LITE Version.  

Standard User License: allows you to unlock SOB on up to 3 computers for unrestricted use. SOB will be fully functioning except for the extra features provided in the Pro version.

Pro User License: is the same program as the Standard License but enables ALL features in SOB. EG: Unlimited simultaneous AIS Targets, all Networking features, full "Buddy Tracking" abilities and more.

Refer to the comparison table.

Commercial License: is the same as the Pro-Version, however a separate license must be purchased for each PC. (Bulk purchase discounts are available on request).

Private users can receive 3 unlock codes per License, Commercial users must purchase a separate license for each computer in use (bulk discounts are available). 

SOB License Upgrades:
To upgrade your version of SOB to another package, please email our Sales Department.
  

C-Map charts are available on CD-ROM or cartridges (eg c-cards, SD cards as used in chartplotters). Cartridge charts can be used with SOB via the C-Map USBMM Card Reader. 
 

IMPORTANT:
Be sure to click the [Continue] button at the end of your PayPal payment session.  This will ensure that your new PASSWORD is immediately emailed to you.   Failure to click the [Continue] button may delay the receipt of your password. 

The PASSWORD is used on the Unlock Request Form to issue you the correct UnlockCode for your purchased SOB User license.

SOB License Purchased, but no password received?
First, please check your SPAM folder, then email Sales Department for assistance
 

In case of download difficulties, try this alternate location.

Upgrades
SOB updates and upgrades (20Mb download) are released regularly, check back frequently. Current release is SOBvMAX 8.58 (Jan 09). 

Foreign Language Versions
The foreign SOB versions (10Mb download) can either be setup over any installed SOB version (any language), or downloaded in-full from the following links:

		Italian (100Mb)
		French (100Mb)
		Dutch (100Mb)
		German (100Mb)
		Norwegian (8Mb update install)
		Polish and Russian translations are TBA.