Another feature we love is the apps’ compatibility with Raymarine products. Worldwide maps are available and we would now take our iPad along on any charter boat excursion. For those of you with wanderlust, we found that Navionics had the most accurate charting for Mexico. In December 2018 they released a version which runs on both smartphones and tablets and includes an Active Captain overlay. As our backup navigation system this app has been invaluable! We use it for passage planning, double-checking our position, and when our Raymarine chartplotter glitches out. Navionics has recently put out an exciting new update. SAILING NAVIGATION APPS Navionicsįor IOS and Android (FREE, charts sold separately) Let us know the sailing apps that you can’t live without in the comment box below.

Below are our fav apps that we use regularly.

You can also run it twice as long on the same battery.Īnchor Watch is meant to keep your boat safe, download now.The best sailing apps for navigation, weather, and moreĪs much as we love to get out on the water and disconnect, we still have a soft spot in our hearts for the apps that make life afloat a little easier. It conserves bandwidth and still uses sophisticated GPS filtering, which avoids false alerts. It features sea maps navigation and nautical maps. The third generation of Anchor Watch has been rebuild from the ground up to provide the best user experience. When you are onshore for dinner or a drink, you will receive an alert the moment your boat leaves the designated area. Sleep sound knowing that a quick glance will assure you that all is ok. No more sleepless nights, worrying whether your boat is dragging or not. Not only on your device but on any device using your iCloud id. If the boat moves outside its limits, the program will alert you immediately. 'Anchor Watch' uses the GPS on your smartphone to monitor your boat's position.

Yachting Magazine: 'probably the best dollar you've ever spent'įor more than a decade Anchor Watch has set the standard when it comes to guarding your boat and with over 40,000 users you know your boat is in safe hands. Now supports push notifications through Pushover

Anchor watch app