What are the Best Apps and Tools for Navigating and Sailing
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What are the essential technology tools, apps, and communication devices that can enhance navigation, safety, and connectivity during your sailing adventures?
Navigating the open waters seamlessly requires a toolkit of essential apps and tools for sailing adventurers. Navigation apps like Navionics and iNavX, available on both iOS and Android platforms, provide comprehensive charts, route planning, and real-time tracking. Weather apps such as Windy and PredictWind deliver accurate forecasts, aiding in informed decision-making for route planning and safety.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) apps like MarineTraffic enable sailors to track nearby vessels, enhancing awareness on the water.
For communication, satellite communication devices like Garmin inReach or Iridium GO! offer reliable connectivity in remote areas.
VHF radios remain a staple for short-range communication, and apps like Zello turn smartphones into walkie-talkies for onboard communication. Utilising a combination of these tools ensures a safe, connected, and well-informed sailing experience, making technology an indispensable companion for modern seafaring adventures.
Further Reading: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sailing" by Diane Selkirk.
A book offering advice on technology tools for sailing. While covering a broad range of sailing topics, this guide includes practical insights into modern technology tools for navigation and communication.
It provides accessible information for sailors of varying expertise levels, making it a valuable resource for those looking to enhance their understanding of sailing technology and serves as a helpful companion for sailors seeking to navigate the seas with confidence using the latest tools and apps.
However, like many books in our recommendations, it is pre-Covid and pre-AI and there have been many developments in technology, particularly communication technology since then, so it is worth looking into the latest online resources, books and technological advance in this area.
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