NavigationSat nav app for Norwegian waters

Andreas Fritsch

 · 20.11.2013

Navigation: sat nav app for Norwegian watersPhoto: Nordeca
Screenshots and logo of the new app
The provider Nordeca now offers the official Norwegian nautical charts for the iPad. The charts are detailed, the features are good
  Screenshots of the new appPhoto: Nordeca Screenshots of the new app

However, the new "Båtsport" offering occupies a niche in the constantly growing navigation app market, as only the maps for Norway are currently available. However, the features are definitely worth mentioning: in addition to the usual standards such as distance measurement, waypoints, routes etc., there are also adjustable anchor alarms, the rarely offered MOB function as well as detailed harbour information with aerial photos or a possible update of previously downloaded maps. German can also be selected for the menu navigation.

  The app logoPhoto: Nordeca The app logo

The only downside is that the map sets are divided into relatively small areas and have to be downloaded individually. At around 30 euros per set, the material is also significantly more expensive than other apps such as Navionics, which offers Europe sets including Norway for around 50 euros. It is not yet clear whether the map sets are more detailed, have a better resolution or are more up-to-date. The app itself is free; however, if you download it, you can only use a rough overview for trip planning without additional charts. An Android version is not available.

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Andreas Fritsch

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Andreas Fritsch was born in Buxtehude in 1968 and has been sailing since childhood, first in a dinghy and later on his own keelboats on the Elbe and later the Baltic Sea. After studying political science, German and history in Münster, he began working as a journalist and joined the YACHT editorial team in 1997. Since 2001, he has focussed on travel and charter and has travelled to almost all areas of the world and regularly charters in the Mediterranean, with Greece being his favourite area. He has written two cruising guides for the Mediterranean (Charter Guide Ionian Sea and Turkish Coast). In addition to travelling, he is a fan of the Open 60 and Maxi-Tri scene and regularly writes about these topics in YACHT. He has been sailing a classic GRP Grinde on the Baltic Sea for several years.

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