Overview

The Garmin BlueChart g3 Vision HD VEU465S is an electronic coastal chart for compatible Garmin chartplotters covering the Solent, the Isle of Wight, and the Channel Islands, with surrounding coverage on the British and French coasts. On the UK side it runs from Newhaven to Portland Harbour, and on the French side it covers from Arromanches-Les-Bains to Saint-Brieuc.

It adds planning tools that are easy to use underway, including Auto Guidance for suggested routes based on the depth and overhead limits you enter, plus Depth Range Shading and Shallow Water Shading to help you spot depth changes at a glance. The chart includes up to 1-foot contours, which can be helpful when you are reading bottom shape for navigation and fishing.

Key features

• Coverage for the Solent, Isle of Wight, and the Channel Islands, plus coastal stretches from Newhaven to Portland Harbour and from Arromanches-Les-Bains to Saint-Brieuc
• Auto Guidance route suggestions based on the depth and overhead clearance limits you set
• Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges, so target depths are quicker to read
• Up to 1-foot contours for more detailed bottom depiction
• Shallow Water Shading at a user-defined depth level
• Satellite imagery overlays and aerial photos in supported areas for added visual reference when approaching ports and marinas
• 3D perspectives such as MarinerEye and FishEye views on supported chartplotters
• Available as microSD/SD media or as a download written to an SD card

Variants

This chart is offered in multiple formats so you can match how you load cartography on your Garmin system.

The main difference between versions is delivery method: a physical microSD/SD card versus a download that is written to an SD card.

• 010-C0800-00: Format microSD/SD. This comes as a chart card that you insert into the chartplotter card slot to access the VEU465S region. It is a straightforward option when you prefer removable media you can keep with the boat.
• 010-D0470-00: Format Download. This is delivered electronically and written to an SD card using Garmin Express before you insert the card into the chartplotter. It suits setups where you want to load charts from a computer rather than keep a preprogrammed card onboard.

Compatibility and fit

This cartography is made for Garmin chartplotters that support BlueChart g3 Vision and read mapping from a microSD or SD card slot. Feature compatibility, including photo overlays and 3D views, depends on your specific chartplotter model and software version.

If you cruise the Solent, the Isle of Wight, or the Channel Islands, VEU465S is aimed at that core area while also covering nearby coastlines on both sides of the Channel, including ports such as Cherbourg and Saint-Malo.

Installation and setup

For the card version, insert the microSD or SD media into the chartplotter card slot, power up, and confirm the chart layer is enabled on the plotter. For the download version, use Garmin Express on a computer to write the chart to an SD card, then insert that card into the chartplotter.

Use cases on board

Depth Range Shading and Shallow Water Shading help when you are timing transits around tides, working through busy channels, or keeping a closer eye on shallows during an approach. The 1-foot contours can also help when you are looking for structure while fishing or trying to understand banks and shoals more clearly.

This chart is a good match for skippers running a Garmin chartplotter in the central English Channel area who want more detail for route planning and harbor entries around the Solent and the Channel Islands.

Navigation notes

Auto Guidance can suggest a route based on the limits you enter, but it is still a planning aid. Always cross-check routes against local conditions, notices, and what you observe on the water.