Sail Expert: Sailing App 6.1.267

The Sailing Expert application serves as a comprehensive tool for sailors, offering capabilities that enhance navigation, manage regattas, and assist in logbook maintenance. It provides weather forecasts and a maintenance log for various boats, among other functionalities.

The application utilizes device sensors to automatically populate log entries, recording data such as location, Course Over Ground (COG), Speed Over Ground (SOG), temperature, and pressure. When a WiFi NMEA provider is available, it can leverage boat sensors instead, supporting both TCP and UDP protocols.

A companion app for Wear OS smartwatches displays instrument information directly on the wrist, further enhancing user convenience.

For specifics regarding permission usage within the app, visit https://sail.expert/permissions.

Supported NMEA Sentences:

• GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC - Positioning
• HDG, HDM, HDT, VHW - Heading
• VBW, VTG - Course and speed
• VLW - Trip log
• DBT, DBP - Depth
• RPM - Engine revolutions
• MDA, MHU, MMB, MTA, MTW, MWD, MWV, VWR, VWT - Meteorological data

Navigation Features:

The application aids in navigation by providing target course guidance and alerts if deviations occur. It calculates remaining distance and estimated time of arrival (ETA). Key functions include:

• Routes: Navigate using pre-defined routes.
• Target: Set a specific bearing or point of interest (POI).
• Passage: Plan passages using a distance-time graph method.
• Startline: Assist in crossing the startline in regattas at optimal speed.

Charts:

• Offline access to map data from the OpenSeaMap project or NOAA RNC.
• Integration with custom map servers (e.g., OpenStreet Maps).
• Ability to import local MBTiles files.
• Support for calibrated scanned maps as a map source.

Weather Forecast:

The app allows users to download global weather forecasts (NOMADS GFS, DWD ICON Global) for use during expeditions.

Trip Management:

• Plan trips in advance with simple check-in and check-out options for boat transfers.
• Export trips or segments to CSV, GPX, and PDF formats directly from the application.
• Synchronize logged data optionally with https://sail.expert.
• Share trip data between devices via P2P connection over WiFi.

Additonal Features:

• The app monitors anchor location and alerts if it drifts outside a designated area.
• Create custom alarms based on simple expressions for various instruments.
• A contact suggestion feature assists with adding/editing people in the application (permission required).

User-Requested Enhancements:

• PDF export functionality
• A passage planner using a distance-time graph
• Manual position fix capability
• An audible speed coaching feature
• A comprehensive maintenance log for boats
• An anchor alarm system
• P2P data transfer between devices
• An in-app help feature (English only)
• A backup and restore option

Other Notable Features:

• NMEA over WiFi support
• An integrated weather forecast system
• A detailed wind profile analysis
• Nautical map overlays
• Navigational aids including "Man Over Board" functionality and special starting line features
• Supports both metric and imperial units as well as GPX and CSV exports.
• User-configurable instruments.

This application does not require an internet connection or registration for basic functionalities. Users are encouraged to report any issues or crashes via email at info@sail.expert. Feedback is appreciated and helps improve the platform.

For more details about the application and its features, please visit https://sail.expert.

The icons used in the application are sourced from:

• Icons8.com
• MatWeather
• Maps Icons Collection