First off, you can use
Google Maps
, including its satellite view, to take a look at an area you plan to be boating. … You can also use sailing tools built around Google Maps, such as distance calculator Sea Seek, which uses Google Maps to compute the rough length of a potential route or the distance between two points.
- C-Map Embark.
- iNavX.
- KnowWake.
- Navionics.
- SeaPilot.
Navionics Free
Navionics Marine & Lakes has long been one of the best navigation apps available for Android and IOS devices. It incorporates the excellent Navionics Gold vector charts with map, satellite and terrain overlays, all for free.
Is there a map app for boats?
Marine Navigator
At a budget-friendly price of $8.48, you can get the Marine Navigator app on your Android tablet or smartphone. As the advanced counterpart of the Marine Navigator Lite, this app comes with a boatload of handy features that will make your experience on the water a pleasant one.
For Android users only,
MX Mariner
offers an easy to use app. It’s easy to learn and provides access to the Active Captain interactive guidebook. You can create, edit, input, and view waypoints, along with a few other features.
With over 1.5 million downloads since it was first released, Navionics’ paid smartphone and tablet navigation app has become one of the most popular mobile marine navigation solutions for Apple’s iOS and Android devices. Navionics is
introducing a free version of its popular smartphone and tablet navigation app
.
Download the Boating app
for your Apple or Android device and receive access to your two-week free trial of full charts and features. Once installed create an account (or log into an existing Navionics or Garmin account) and tap the “Start Trial” button to begin your free trial.
Three main types of navigation are
celestial, GPS, and map and compass
.
Can I use my iPhone as a Marine GPS?
A quick and easy way to turn your iPhone into a GPS chartplotter is to download the
Navionics marine maps gps app
. … The Navionics apps are worth around $15 and depending on which one you buy will give you access to some great nautical maps which cover the whole world.
When
offline
(no WiFi or Cellular coverage) you will be able to access: Previously downloaded chart detail (GOVT, Navionics Nautical Chart & SonarChart) Previously downloaded Navionics Satellite Overlay with SonarChart Shading. … SonarChart Live (view compatibility information)
According to Navionics’ website, the price of a yearly subscription for the Boating Marine and Lakes app depends on the type of coverage area you wish to use. For GPS water mapping of the U.S. and Canada, you’ll pay
$21.99 for a yearly subscription
to the app.
What should your passengers be aware of at all times?
Be aware of the effects of being on the water including
sunlight, motion, waves, wind and sound
.
Stay close to the centerline
and as low as possible when moving around the boat, and keep hands and feet inside the boat at all times. Refrain from consuming alcohol while onboard.
As far as a more accurate app for your phone,
I doubt there is one
. I have found that points to many of the lakes that I fish off by anywhere from 50′ to 100′. The general shape of the piece of structure is generally accurate, but its location seems to be off a bit.
We are discontinuing some
of our Boating apps. Until now, we offered a variety of boating apps on the App StoreTM and Google PlayTM, based on location and device type. Now, we are simplifying our product line and discontinuing most of them, leaving just one.
Connect your card to your computer, and launch the Chart Installer. If you haven’t already, you can register your card and then renew your subscription for only
$49.99 USD
, and download updated charts directly to your card.
A
one-year subscription to Daily Updates
and the features listed below is included when you purchase any region. See our worldwide updates instantly, and locate them on our Heatmap.
