Sailing Reference for Android

11 things about Sailing Reference

1. Additional flashcards covering vessel lights, day shapes, flags and sound signals are available to purchase in-app as a single add-on pack.

2. The Bowline Knot is included with the main application, with other knots available to purchase in-app as a bundled add-on.

3. There are handy calculators for quickly estimating a course to steer, interpolating tidal stream data, calculating times and heights of tide at secondary ports, and estimating VHF radio transmission ranges.

4. Ideal for beginner and seasoned sailors, the app contains information crucial to passing the various RYA Yachtmaster shorebased navigation and practical courses.

5. Also available are instructional animations illustrating how to tie a number of the most common nautical knots.

6. Included with the app are a set of “Rules of the Road” flashcards covering numerous collision scenarios.

7. For those who need to brush up on their knowledge of the COLREGs / IRPCS, load up the flashcards for a quick quiz.

8. Sailing Reference is the comprehensive reference guide for all of your nautical navigation needs.

9. All content is fully available offline so is not reliant upon a data connection at all.

10. For the racing community there's a handy race timer with a 5,4,1,0 countdown and lap timer.

11. Each knot is accompanied by a brief description outlining suitable applications.