The new chart plotters using the latest, greatest cartography are promising photographic views of favorite destinations. Playing with a Garmin 545 the other day, I was actually pretty impressed with the aerial photos. Being able to visualize the entry and dock layout of an unfamiliar marina can be really helpful. If you’re not really ready to shell out the bucks for new electronics or $200 chart chips, take a look at Marinas.com. They provide a catalog of marinas with sets of outstanding bird’s eye photographs, maps, contact andservices information, weather, and much more. The photos are actually very high resolution, and you can zoom way in on details you are interested in. Very cool.