This app provides comprehensive navigation and planning tools for sailors in Southern California, Catalina, and the Channel Islands. It features custom charts, real-time weather, anchorage guidance, and safety zone information, all written by experienced sailors.
1.1
October 18, 2026
KD CHARTS IN 3D (PREVIEW) • Zoom in and KD Charts open in 3D: Catalina, the Channel Islands and the coast in relief under satellite imagery, with Keeldragger's own charts on the water, waypoints, flashing lights and landmarks from Avalon to Ensenada. Two fingers tilt and turn; tap 3D for the flat chart. • Avalon in detail: the Casino, the hotels, the waterfront, the museum, the Wrigley Memorial and more. • It streams what you look at. For no signal, download it in Chart Downloads: the full terrain or a lighter one, with the landmark models and Baja's imagery. KD CHARTS • Island topography: contours and spot heights on the islands, switched in Layers. • NOAA's latest chart updates, and downloads about 20% smaller (KD Charts is 332 MB instead of 406). • Chart Downloads is one checklist: tick what you want, see each size, then one Download button with the total. Low Data Mode is honoured. FIRST-HAND GUIDANCE • Waypoints credit the sailors who wrote them. Send a photo or a conditions report from any waypoint; reports from other boats show with their age. • A waypoint whose photos aren't on this device shows "N photos available" with a Download button. FROM COAST PILOT • 43 waypoints carry a summary of NOAA's U.S. Coast Pilot 7, with NOAA's own words a tap away. • Entrance cautions on the chart for eight harbors, and on planned legs that start or end there. • Tap a charted area that cites a regulation for "Read the rule". • Fog-signal lines on lights, Windy Lane on legs across the Santa Barbara Channel, and Santa Ana warning signs and shelter. ZONES AND RULES • Military & security zones: 61 areas, including Coast Guard security zones and regulated navigation areas, each with its rule. • La Jolla Cove: the no-boat swim area, the 5-knot area and the seasonal swim buoys. ALSO NEW • Boat pictures in Messages, Follow and Boats. • Passage stories from the Log, and rallies and club cruises. • Long passages now sync to your account, and the Broadcast Notice list is back. • Polars: each passage works out how she sailed, with optional live targets on the instruments.
MoreKeeldragger Sailing SoCal focuses on Catalina, the Channel Islands, and the Southern California Bight. It provides detailed charts and guidance specifically for these popular sailing destinations.
Yes, KD Charts can be downloaded once at the dock and work without a signal. The 3D view can also be streamed or downloaded for offline use, ensuring navigation is possible even without connectivity.
Anchorage information is based on first-hand guidance from sailors who have sailed and anchored in these areas. Each entry includes details on approach, holding, depth, moorings, contacts, and photos, credited to the author.
The app includes mariner's information from NOAA's U.S. Coast Pilot, details on military and security zones, marine protected areas, and Coast Guard Notices to Mariners with hazard areas drawn on the chart.
Yes, you can connect your boat's NMEA Wi-Fi gateway to receive AIS targets, a collision watch, and instrument display. The app only listens to the data provided.
The app features an anchor alarm with a rode helper, as well as wind, depth, and feed-loss alarms. These alarms continue to monitor even with the screen locked, and can be managed via Apple Watch.
The app was last updated on October 18, 2026, with version 1.1. KD Charts are updated as NOAA publishes new electronic navigational chart (ENC) data.
Keeldragger Sailing SoCal is available on Mac, Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad, offering a versatile experience across multiple Apple devices.
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