
Navigation Apps You Can Take for a Sail
There are numerous smart-device apps, software and web services available to make your navigation decisions more reliable.

There are numerous smart-device apps, software and web services available to make your navigation decisions more reliable.

By studying cartography, cruising guides and weather patterns ahead of time, a skipper can enter unfamiliar waters with a good idea of what lies ahead.

Our judges chose seven stand-out category leaders in the world of marine technology.

A collision-avoidance system for high-performance racing sailboats has the potential to make watchkeeping safer for cruisers.

While the necessity of paper charts might be arguable, one thing is for sure, they bring more joy than a screen.

Doppler functionality, solid-state hardware, and more powerful models make the NXT Radar unlike all others

These chart plotter/sonars come armed with super-high-resolution fish-finding abilities
An 18-inch dome radar that utilizes the Doppler effect to identify and highlight targets

This is one Fantom that you’ll want by your side to navigate through the night

These units pack lots of electronic punch into small packages

Boost image sharpness up to eight times above the norm, to spot fish hugging bottom and separate bait from big game at a glance

Get complete integration in a smaller package

There are numerous smart-device apps, software and web services available to make your navigation decisions more reliable.

By studying cartography, cruising guides and weather patterns ahead of time, a skipper can enter unfamiliar waters with a good idea of what lies ahead.

Our judges chose seven stand-out category leaders in the world of marine technology.

A collision-avoidance system for high-performance racing sailboats has the potential to make watchkeeping safer for cruisers.

While the necessity of paper charts might be arguable, one thing is for sure, they bring more joy than a screen.

Doppler functionality, solid-state hardware, and more powerful models make the NXT Radar unlike all others

These chart plotter/sonars come armed with super-high-resolution fish-finding abilities
An 18-inch dome radar that utilizes the Doppler effect to identify and highlight targets

This is one Fantom that you’ll want by your side to navigate through the night

These units pack lots of electronic punch into small packages

Boost image sharpness up to eight times above the norm, to spot fish hugging bottom and separate bait from big game at a glance

Get complete integration in a smaller package
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