Researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom have managed to decode a centuries-old Gujarati navigational chart, revealing how Indian Ocean sailors found their way without modern ...

The complete cruise in one hand: these 20 applications will make everyday life on board much more relaxed in 2026. From high-resolution weather data and worldwide nautical charts to mobile anchor ...

Navimetrix is a new weather routing app that works cross-platform on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. The software combines professional weather routing with high-resolution GRIB data, AIS integration ...

Sam Fortescue takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to chartplotters. News late last year that Imray will cease publishing paper charts after the coming sailing season has caused ...

Sailors can easily get distracted by their phones, iPads and chartplotters. Rod Heikell explains why pilotage is still important in this digital age. It is something of a meme to depict a society ...

Taking your boat out to sea used to consist of months of preparation and research, and also hundreds of printed cruising guides that were outdated from the moment they were printed. In the last two ...

There’s an old saying you used to hear that states: “It’s not where you’re going, it’s how you get there.” With the speed and accuracy of today’s chart plotters, it seems like the “how” part of ...