Cruising Resources
Cruising Prep Playlist
Suggested Navigation Apps
Wavve Boating – Created by Adam Allore, former BQYC racer
Features Include:
- Charts: Custom depth data, extensive chart library, real-time depth updates, and tide predictions.
- Weather: Multi-day forecasts with wave height and visual warnings for adverse conditions.
- Navigation: Route planning, trip recording, auto-routing with obstacle avoidance.
- Community: Connect with other boaters and discover popular boating spots.
Users especially love that this marine navigation app updates depths with tide changes, and it’s known to have a user-friendly interface.
Price: Free trial for 14 days – subscription-based app. (~$59.99 / year)
Features Include:
- Charting and Navigation: Accurate nautical charts, high-definition bathymetric maps (Sonarchart™), dock-to-dock auto-routing, and customizable map display.
- Community: Real-time updates from fellow boaters, sync data across multiple devices, and connect the app with compatible plotters.
- Environmental: Detailed weather forecasts and tide predictions.
Boaters and anglers love the app’s simplicity and detailed nautical charts covering large portions of the world.
Price: A 15-day trial comes free, then uses a subscription model. (~$79.99 / year)
Features include:
- Navigation: Safe and reliable route planning, custom and manual routes, track recording, and captain’s log.
- Local Knowledge: Report and view hazards, local advice, marine life, and reviews.
- Social Platform: Connect and share experiences, real-time location sharing and messaging platform.
- Premium features: Offline charts, extended weather forecasts, customizable depth shading, multiple vessel support, and more.
From charting your course to connecting with others via their modern social platform – Argo offers everything you need for a fantastic day on the water.
Price: Free with In-App Purchases. (Premium ~$83.99 / Year)
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