Boating is getting increasingly digital and boat apps are consequently becoming essential on board. In the vast sea of App Store and Google Play, here is the ultimate guide. From the one that turns into an AIS sytem to the one that monitors docking (even when sleeping). The following is our selection of the 32 best boat apps of the market.
Info: www.meteomed.it
A free, useful and funny App to study the meaning of nautical flags, known the international nautical code and verify your knowledge level. Available in English on Google Play.
Info: www.navily.com/it
Info: www.navionics.com
Available for free, this App has more than 250,000 km of coastal areas, rivers and lakes. In addition to live routing and tracking, you can also manually plan your trip and monitor consumption on board. Available on Google Play
This encyclopedic app describes and illustrates all the useful knots for fishing with and without a boat. Also work without a connection.
Available on Google Play.
The official First Aid App of the Italian Red Cross gives immediate access to information to manage the most common first aid emergencies. It includes videos, interactive quizzes and step-by-step advice. Available on Google Play.
Info: www.sea-conditions.com
The App is provided with a bracelet that functions as a Mob alarm if the person wearing it falls overboard. It also communicates the coordinates of the man overboard and the path for recovery. Useful if you are sailing with children.
Info: www.sea-tags.com
It identifies all surrounding boats in real time, using a practical virtual radar. It has detailed maps with hundreds of coastal locations.
Available on Google Plat for 3,59 euros.
The App keeps track of the route taken with your boat and share navigation data with friends thanks to the integration with Facebook and Twitter.
Available on App Store for 2,79 euros.
Available for free, this App unveils the secrets of stars and planets, by simply pointing our iPhone towards the sky. Available on Google Play.
Developed by Alger, this Italian App is a remote control and remote alarm device specific for boats. Through this App you can connect to the boat on which the device is installed and access all its control, management and monitoring functions. Available on Google Play.
It offers graphic and detailed forecast for any position: temperature, rain, snow, speed, wind gusts and direction. Available on Google Play.
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Potete spiegarmi perché sto ricevendo gli articoli in inglese?
Grazie.
Giuseppe