AIS “virtual” aids to navigation

[Noah]

Here is an interesting primer on AIS buoys, etc.
https://cruisingodyssey.com/2021/02/07/how-to-navigate-with-new-ais-chart-symbols/

https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/portrayal-of-ais-aids-to-navigation.html

[waughoo]

I've seen a few of these on chartplotters as I've been out and about on a friends boat that is AIS enabled.  I will be getting an AIS soon, but unfortunately not on this round of updates. 

[wingman]

Noah, great info, thanks for posting.