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Are you aware of these chart, tide and marine traffic apps for your smartphone or GPS-enabled device?
After compiling results from online surveys, as well as gathering testimonials from our very own staff and customers, we have listed below our top recommended apps that every mariner should have downloaded, installed and ready for on-the-water use:
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Navionics, powered by Garmin, offers detailed nautical charts wherever you go. The app provides charts for cruising, fishing, sailing, diving and all other activities on the water – the same detailed marine charts and advanced features as included on their best GPS plotters.
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Tides Near Me by Shelter Island gets you nearby tides and currents, fast and free. The app focuses on local tide stations and current tidal conditions. Quickly learn the time of the last and next tide and currents with their fully-automated tide tables, charts, predictions and more.
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Ship Finder by Pinkfroot allows you to track ships and private yachts on a map in real time from any mobile device. Their intuitive design combined with incredible performance puts you in control. Ship Finder includes all the functionality of their other online features, and much more.
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For BoatUS members, be sure to download the official BoatUS app that provides users with 24/7 towing assistance, forecasts, hurricane alerts, a discount finder, among many other features.
These are some of our top picks for helpful on-the-water information. However, there are plenty of other apps available on the Apple and Google Play stores that offer access to the same reliable resources free or with subscription – and with or without the need of GPS or cellular connection during use.
Featured photo courtesy of Navionics.
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