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Bareboat sailing iphone apps

At our sister company, SailAway Yacht Charters, we recently read about a superyacht app launched by Heesen Yachts that allows users to browse an extensive gallery of Heesen’s latest launches, and their crewed yacht charter vessels in the SailAway fleet.

That made us pause and think about apps more suitable to bareboat yacht charter enthusiasts.

We are pleased to report, whether you are planning a Virgin Islands yacht charter or a bareboat excursion closer to home in the good ol’ US of A, there are now many more reasons to take your Android or iPhone with you. An increasingly wide range of special apps for sail bareboat enthusiasts can prove very useful indeed. We have selected some of the best for your consideration.

Depending upon the type of smartphone you have, you’ll find these apps in either the Apple iPhone “App Store” or the Android “Market”.

WindGuru smartphone app

WindGuru – Provides wind predictions for ports of call around the world.  Available:  App Store, Market

Marine day tides – Shows where and when the tides are coming in. Available: App  Store

ANWB watersport charts maps -  Charts all information from the ANWB Almanac about two waterways, marinas, and operating times of locks and bridges. Available: App Store

ANWB Watersports Charts iPhone App

Navionics – Offers maps and so much more.  Available:  App Store, Market

Navionics app for bareboat sailors

Botenjaarboek . Search engine of yachts and boats internationally.  Available:  App Store

JustSpeed large GPS: A simple yet accurate speedometer displaying max speed and course.  Available:  App Store

JustSpeed iPhone app for bareboaters

Ship Finder – Realtime ship finder using AIS feeds transmitting ship name, position, and more. Available: App Store, Market

Boat Trader iPhone app -  Provides a GPS-enabled boat search and puts more than 100,000 new and used boats, yachts, sailboats, and personal watercraft at your fingertips.   Available: App Store

iPhone app for Boat Trader

iAIS  -  A simple AIS target plotter that uses a bareboat sailor’s iPad or iPhone for position.  Available: App Store

Knot Time – Provides video instructions on how to tie knots.  Available: App Store

Knot Time iPhone app for bareboaters

Thanks to technology, sail boat charters will never be the same.  Set a course to the App Store and the Android Market and have fun downloading nautical apps for your SailAway vacation!

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The crowds are gone, and a bareboat Bahamas yacht charter is a great way to close out the summer.  Download your apps, then contact our bareboat destination specialists at http://bareboat.com/contact_us.html to plan your bareboat yacht charter vacation.