AUS 347 - Backstairs Passage to Cape Martin Nautical Chart

AUS 347 — Backstairs Passage to Cape Martin, SA Nautical Chart

For skippers, pilots, and coastal crews running Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait & SE SA approaches

Plan confident coastal legs with AUS 347. This overview sheet spans Backstairs Passage to Cape Martin at 1:300,000 on Mercator projection—ideal for shaping routes, setting safe offings, and checking landfall bearings across South Australia’s open-water sectors.

Why skippers choose this chart

• 🧭 Built for overview passages — Main sheet at 1:300,000 from Backstairs Passage down to Cape Martin.

• 🚢 Traffic & approach awareness — Frames landfalls and offings before switching to larger-scale charts.

• 🛰️ Mercator projection — Straightforward bearings and GPS plotting over longer runs.

• 📍 Exact bounds — All four limits listed for quick position checks (see below).

• 🗺️ Deck-ready materials — Writeable laminate front face for chart-correction pencils.

• 🇦🇺 Printed in Australia — Colour-managed, hand-checked.

Coverage

• Main Chart — AUS 347: Australia South Coast · South Australia · Backstairs Passage to Cape Martin

  • Scale: 1:300,000 · Projection: Mercator

  • Bounds: N 35°29.00′ S · S 38°00.00′ S · E 140°02.00′ E · W 138°03.26′ E

  • Publication: 31-Aug-2001 · Latest Edition: 18-Mar-2022

Premium materials & finishes

• Paper (120 gsm matte) — Crisp, flexible and chart-table friendly; ideal under nav-station glass.

• Laminated (soft-matte front / gloss back, edge-sealed) — Front side is low-glare and writeable with chart-correcting/grease pencils; gloss back adds rigidity. Wipes clean with a soft cloth.

Note: We’ve intentionally configured the laminate with a soft-matte writeable face and a gloss reverse so you can annotate pilotage notes, fixes and ETAs directly on the chart, then clean down between passages.

On-board & ashore use

• 🧭 Passage planning — Shape long-range tracks, offings and contingencies.

• 📒 Crew briefings — Big-picture layout for approach strategies and waypoint checks.

• 🛠️ Bridge/club display — Durable laminated option for noticeboards and training rooms.

• 🎁 Gift for skippers — A practical South Australian overview for cruising crews.

Specifications

Important note (mariner’s guidance)

This product is ideal for planning, briefing, education, and display. For underway navigation, always carry and consult the latest official hydrographic chart or approved ECDIS and current Notices to Mariners. Local conditions and aids may change.

Ready to run Backstairs Passage to Cape Martin?

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