I don't think USCG requires paper charts, at least based on what this Google search turns up: https://www.google.com/search?q=us+coast+guard+requirements+paper+charts
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg553/NAVStandards/ECDIS.asp They don't say what "adequate backup arrangements" to an ECDIS (electronic chart display) are, but I would guess a second ECDIS would suffice? Also doesn't say what meets their requirements for an ECDIS, but probably most decent GPS displays I would think. The policy has been around since 2004. The rationale they included seems to indicate they passed it to relieve people of the expense + storage of paper charts: "the ECDIS meets the same navigational safety concerns as do paper nautical charts. This policy benefits the ship owner and operator by relieving them of the need to unnecessarily duplicate equipment.” On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 3:56 PM, <cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > To: Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com>, "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:48:05 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Stus-List paper charts question > For us in US, I believe the Coast Guard requires paper charts be on > board? > I'm always worried if I get boarded, they might not accept my 1986 > chartkits. Has that changed? > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > >
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