NOAA Chart 18640: San Francisco to Point Arena 21.00 x 24.68 (Small Format Waterproof)

Small Format Charts are proportionately scaled down in size to 21 inches on the smallest dimension. These are not printed to full size, therefore the scale is not the same as the full size NOAA chart, however the scale bars on the charts are proportionally reduced in size, and can be used for reference. Our small Format charts are excellent for planning, but not recommended for navigation. SMALL FORMAT CHARTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS. These charts are printed by Paradise Cay Publications using proprietary methods and materials. Ruby & Rudy's Books are the exclusive seller of this brand of nautical charts. Other sellers using this listing are not authorized to sell this brand of chart and are likely offering an inferior product. NOAA-CERTIFIED AGENT: NOAA provides digital images to its NOAA CERTIFIED CHART AGENTS who have had to go through a vigorous vetting process which includes submitting samples of charts to NOAA. After careful evaluation NOAA deems the prospective agent’s chart offering to be acceptable in scale and print quality. The chart samples also have to withstand a reasonable amount of erasing so that the charts can be used for plotting, and the paper these charts are approved to be reasonably water resistant to meet NOAA’s standards. Only a chart printed by a certified NOAA Chart Agent are authorized to carry the NOAA logo and are authorized to satisfy carriage requirements. Paradise Cay Publications charts – sold exclusively but Ruby & Rudy’s are certified NOAA charts. Please see our complete line of chart products including, PAPER CHARTS, WATERPROOF CHARTS, SMALL FORMAT CHARTS,  BOOKLETCHARTS and BOOK CHARTS.

Printed on high quality waterproof and tear-resistant material by NOAA Chart Agent, Paradise Cay PublicationsParadise Cay Publications brand charts are SOLD EXCLUSIVELY by Ruby & Rudy's BooksAlways printed on demand using the most recent NOAA dataPrepared to be display quality. Shipped rolled in a cardboard tubeSmall Format charts DO NOT satisfy USCG CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS