Find out how to plan your trip and download the Windy app, for example
Cruise planning can be facilitated by certain internet services, apps and reference works. An overview
Meteorological services & weather apps
- Sea weather for the North Sea and Baltic Sea:The German Weather Service provides forecasts online DWD.DE
- Sea weather and routing worldwide:The Kiel-based company Wetterwelt offers a wide range of weather-related services WETTERWELT.DE
- Danish Meteorological Service:The DMI provides detailed weather forecasts and current conditions for the neighbouring country, which is particularly interesting for cruises in the Danish archipelago DMI.DK
- Popular weather apps:Recommended for mobile phones and tablets include WINDFINDER.COM,WINDY.COM and WINDGURU.CZ
Nautical info & routing apps
- Pegel Online:Current water level reports for the German districts PEGELONLINE.WSV.DE
- The latest news from the districts:The Notices to Mariners (BfS) are compulsory reading for sailors and can be viewed quickly and easily via the Electronic Waterway Information Service (Elwis) ELWIS.DE
- Popular routing apps:Also recommended for mobile phones and tablets are SAILGRIB.COM and SQUID-SAILING.COM
Maps & area guide
- Nautical charts:Whether on paper or in electronic form, good nautical charts are indispensable. Several publishers offer them for different areas DELIUS-KLASING.DE,NVCHARTS.COM , KARTENWERFT.DE , IMRAY.COM and NAVIONICS.COM
- Reference works:The Delius Klasing Verlag book programme includes area guides, harbour handbooks and cruising guides for the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean Sea
- Bird's eye view:Aerial photographs are a good way to get a quick overview of the location of a bay or harbour. The quickest way to do this on the Internet is to use the maps provided by the major search engine providers GOOGLE.DE,BING.DE
Helpful reading & safety tips
- On-board practice and seamanship:Whether "Signs and abbreviations", "Light guidance and sound signalling systems" or "Weather and warning radio" - the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency provides various leaflets for download. They can be found in the "Publications" section of the authority's extensive website BSH.DE
- Safety on the water:Free brochure from the Waterways and Shipping Administration on important safety issues for sailors GDWS.WSV.BUND.DE
- Safe at sea:The DGzRS also provides a wealth of valuable information for water sports enthusiasts. On the organisation's website, you can also find everything you need to know about the SafeTrx safety app, which is very useful for sailors SEENOTRETTER.DE
