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Les meilleures applications mobiles pour la navigation maritime
June 19, 2024 Orca Blog

The best mobile applications for maritime navigation

Modern maritime navigation greatly benefits from technological advances and software, in particular through dedicated mobile applications.

Whether you are an occasional boating or an experienced captain, these digital tools can transform your experience into sea by facilitating your navigation, improving access to marine weather information, or by more securing your outings. 

Today, Orca Retail offers you a guide for the best applications available to help you browse safely and efficiently. 

For each mobile application, find a summary of the features, a video presentation, their notes on iPhone and Android blinds, as well as mobile download links!

 

Best mobile applications for navigation and cartography

Navionics Boating (iOS, Android) - Free or annual subscription

Navionics is one of the most popular and complete navigation applications in the world, and is developed by the Garmin brand well known for its GPS. 

It offers detailed and updated marine cards for lakes, rivers and seas around the world.

Its features include advanced route planning, real -time weather and alerts, customizable points of interest, download of cards for offline use, management of NMEA instruments and augmented reality feature.

Navionics offers an annual subscription at € 49.99 to access Premium features, such as 3D marine cards, Bathymetric cards (seabed) and advanced fishing tools.

 

unwavering (iOS, Android) - Free with integrated purchases

Inavox is an advanced marine navigation application designed for experienced boaters.

It allows you to import and superimpose sea cards, satellite images and other geospatial information.

Its features include precise navigation with road and routing tools, detailed weather alerts, the creation of waypoints and personalized roads, the management of NMEA instruments (National Marine Electronics Association of on -board electrical devices) and A collaborative route planning function.

Inavox is particularly appreciated by browsers who take complex roads or who need precise navigation for professional reasons.

 

Best mobile applications for navy weather

Windy (iOS, Android) - Free with premium subscription available

Windy.App is a complete meteorological application, designed specifically for outdoor sports enthusiasts, in particular those who are sensitive to wind conditions. It offers a multitude of features to help you plan and make the most of your activities.

The application offers detailed and precise weather forecasts, with interactive cards displaying in real time the evolution of wind, waves, temperature, atmospheric pressure and precipitation. These data are presented clearly and intuitively, allowing you to quickly analyze weather conditions and make informed decisions.

Whether you are kitesurfer, windsurfer, sailor, fisherman or boating, Windy.App provides you with the information you need to optimize your outings. You can consult the meteorological history for past periods, define personalized alerts to be informed of significant changes in weather conditions and even share your observations with other users via an online community.

The application covers a wide range of outdoor activities and offers a very complete spot database, allowing you to find the best places to practice your favorite sport. In addition, Windy.App is available in offline mode, which is particularly useful when you are far from any Internet connection.

It is available for free in its normal version, or against a subscription of $ 64.99/year (or $ 109.99 for a life license) in its pro version. 

 

Seaweather (iOS & Android) free with available premium subscription

Seaweather is an online platform and a mobile application that offers detailed weather forecast for sailors from around the world. Several subscription levels are available: Lite (free), Basic ($ 50 per year), Premium ($ 80 per year), and Premium Plus ($ 120 per year)

The application provides a full range of weather information, including current conditions, short and long -term forecasts, as well as alerts for extreme weather phenomena.

SEAWEATHER users can access interactive weather cards that display the current conditions and planned for wind, waves, atmospheric pressure, precipitation and water temperature. The platform also makes it possible to follow several locations, which is particularly useful for sailors who navigate long distances or in multiple areas.

Seaweather's weather alerts allow users to remain informed of sudden changes in weather conditions, such as storms, hurricanes and typhoons. These alerts can be personalized depending on the user's navigation areas.

 

Predictwind (iOS, Android) - Free with premium subscription available

Predictwind is an online platform and a mobile application dedicated to sailors, offering precise weather forecasts and advanced navigation tools. Whether you are a professional browser or a passionate bucket, Predictwind helps you plan your outings with confidence.

The platform offers a variety of meteorological models, ranging from global forecasts to high -resolution models for specific areas. You can access detailed information on the wind, waves, water temperature, sea currents, tides and much more.

Predictwind routing and navigation tools allow you to plan your routes according to the forecast weather conditions. You can also view forecasts in different forms, such as cards, graphics and tables, for a better understanding.

Predictwind offers several subscription levels (at 0, 29, 249, and $ 499 per year), each with their own features. Basic subscriptions provide basic weather forecasts and essential navigation tools. More advanced subscriptions provide additional features, such as high -resolution forecasting models, performance forecasts, starting planning tools and weather alerts.

 

Best mobile applications for sea safety

Marinetraffic (iOS, Android) - Free with premium subscription available

Marinetraffic is an online platform offering a global and real -time vision of global maritime traffic.

By using the data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS), it allows its users to follow the position, speed and route of a large number of ships. Whether for navigation, logistics, maritime or research needs, Marinetraffic provides a wealth of information.

In its paid versions, the platform offers a multitude of features, such as the search for ships by different criteria, the visualization of historical routes, access to detailed technical data on each ship, as well as the possibility of configuring alerts personalized to be informed of important events. The integrated nautical cards make it possible to locate the ships compared to the ribs and the maritime areas, while the weather data provides a precious environmental context.

The subscriptions to Marinetraffic are $ 19 per month for the standard formula, and $ 69 for the professional formula, which is addressed as its name rather suggests to transport and navigation professionals. 

The data collected by Marinetraffic is used in various fields, in particular to optimize sea routes, improve security at sea, follow fishing activities, and analyze maritime traffic trends.

In summary, Marinetraffic is an essential tool for all those who wish to have precise and up -to -date information on global maritime traffic.

 

Anchorwatch (iOS, Android) - Free with integrated purchases

Anchorwatch is an application designed to monitor your anchoring position and alert you in the event of a drift, free on Android, and sold $ 0.99 on the Apple App Store.

In the event of a drift, the software will trigger an alarm and eventually send an instant message or an email. (Pro version)

Note that the performance and accuracy of the anchor watch depend on the equipment and software on the device used. If you have a bad reception, please move the device to a better place

This feature is essential for safety, because it prevents you from driving and colliding with other boats or offending underwater obstacles.

 

Conclusion

THE mobile applications For sea navigation offer a variety of essential tools for modern sailors.

Whether you are looking to improve your journey planning, watch the weather in real time, stay connected with other browsers or guarantee your safety at sea, there is an application adapted to your needs! 

By downloading these marine applications, you can not only improve your navigation but also maximize your pleasure and your safety at sea.

Explore the possibilities offered by these digital tools and take full advantage of each exit by semi-rigid boat or sailboat.

 

 

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