Seaiq and active captain5/9/2023 ![]() But as noted on the SEAiq website, the AC data will not be updated after May 23, though “We are considering updating SEA iq support for ActiveCaptain but do not have definite plans yet.”Īs Panbo has been reporting, third-party app support for AC is uncertain for a couple of reasons, but I’m hoping that it will turn out to be reasonably easy for developers to adopt Garmin’s new AC data distribution system (and free licensing requirements). ![]() Google Earth – everyone uses this! Alternative is iMaps below.Actually, as you can see above, SEAiq lets you overlay both ActiveCaptain and Waterway Guide info onto its chart display (and easily turn either or both overlays on and off). XE currency converter – easy tool to keep,tabs on your currency exchange rates Panorama – great for taking panoramic photosįlashlight – handy for both iPad and iPhone WordPress – simple app to compliment your WordPress blog Good for converting web pages for reading offline, particularly when you are on passage (Apple now allows PDFs to be saved from Safari directly to iBooks too) IAnnotatePDF – program to easily convert images, Pages or Numbers files, or URLS into PDFs. ![]() Ship Finder HD – online access required to finding ships World Clock – easy to view times around the globe World Travel Atlas – can be used offline to some extent, online access gives you links to other useful sites Sky View – app for identifying stars, and constellations Night Sky – app for identifying stars, and constellations Predict Wind – we have used this and the data is pretty good, you can pay for a full version or use the free version with limited information World Tides – simply presented tide data, we’ve found it to be reasonably reliableĪyetides – another great tide chart which can be linked to iNavX PocketGrib – simple grib downloaded with data provided by Saildocs and Sailmail ![]() Iridium Mail & Web – simple mail and web for IOS for use with Iridium satphone Works with our Iridium Mail & Web software Weather4D Pro – app for interpreting grib files for weather planning. SeaIQ – easy to use marine navigation app – easy to view ActiveCaptain and Google Earth. Skype – we use Skype all the time for contacting friends overseas and making local phone calls IMaps – a great app useful for clear Google images when underway. The following apps we use mostly and we always verify any data where possible. We generally use a number of tools (apps, grib files, Internet, local information, blogs, our eyes) to decide on the best course of action. Weather is probably the biggest consideration in sailing – there’s plenty of apps available for weather, but only a few that are suitable for marine. The iPad apps however are particularly user friendly, more cost effective and so far we have no reason to question the accuracy of most of the data. We have a Raymarine a128 MFD (chart plotter and radar) plus CMap charts and OpenCPN as backups. Most paper charts are outdated and electronic versions can be easily updated. Where once before we carried weighty reference books, charts and called loved ones from the next port, nowadays phone, charts, books and satellite imagery is at our fingertips.Īlthough we carry hard copy pilots for most places we visit, we no longer carry paper charts, as the volume of charts for our journey would fill our yacht. The iPad has transformed the sailing life.
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