Apps you may wish to consider - there are many, many more, these are a few examples that may encourage you to explore what’s out there.
| Barometer app (Android) |
Atmospheric Pressure Barometer is a simple application for measuring atmospheric pressure and altitude |
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This is an awesome compass app from Pocket Mariner. It has very clever use of the camera with compass overlay, It offers very fast 3 point fix ability along with clear to follow clearing bearings among many other easy to use features. |
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| RYA SafeTrx |
The app provides all recreational boat users with an easily accessible and simple to use means that can inform HM Coastguard of their voyage plans and dynamic location in the event of distress |
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Free app (Android) Reference tool for key elements of ship stability, Navigation, COLREGS, GMDSS, knots, country flags and marine engineering. Designed for seafarers, cadets, maritime students and master mariners alike |
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| A useful range of apps with information on managing most of the circumstances you might come across | ||
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Free app for publications, COLREGS, meteorology, knots with animated examples, Almanac, unit convertors and a nautical calculator. Download from the App or Play store |
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| A selection of ship tracking apps | ||
| Quick and easy to use speed distance time calculator, ideal for passage planning | ||
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The calculator let's you predict the height of the tide at any given moment or the moment for which the tide reaches a certain level, for standard and secondary ports |
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Tides Near Me focuses on nearby tide stations and current tidal conditions. Quickly learn the time of the last and next tide and current, as well as when the sun and moon will rise or set. Can look ahead a week. |
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Great free app full of very useful information and a few extras to discover when you work with it. Look out for the planning and distance page, very useful if you do not have an easy access navigation software package on your phone or tablet. |