# Sailing Instruments — Club racing made better! > Sailing instruments and tactical tools for racing and navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by YAN MARK ANDERSON.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-instruments/id6749379625 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [YAN MARK ANDERSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830279615) - Category: Navigation, Sports - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 13 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-08-05 - Data updated: 2026-07-03 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-instruments/id6749379625/reviews.md ## What is Sailing Instruments? Plan, race, and sail smarter - all from your iPhone. From the first beat of planning to the final gun, this app puts essential sailing instruments, tactical tools, and live wind forecasts at your fingertips - whether you're cruising the coast or counting down to the start. Instruments • Boat Speed (SOG) – Accurate speed over ground in knots, km/h, or mph • Bearing & Compass – Know your heading and navigate confidently • VMG (Velocity Made Good) – See how effectively you're sailing toward your target Race & Tactics • Race Timer – Easy countdown with auto-start tracking and a large, glanceable display • Waypoint Navigation – Build a library of reusable marks and plot your course in seconds • Wind Forecasts (Premium) – Overlay live wind across your race area, with direction, speed, and gusts shown right on the map. Scrub up to 48 hours ahead to see how the breeze will shift, and choose the forecast model that's most accurate for your waters (UK Met Office, ECMWF, GFS, and more) Track & Review • Route Tracking – Record your GPS track as a GPX file for post-sail analysis • Track Playback – Replay your sail with speed, distance, and your saved marks shown in context • Offline Support – Built for open water; no internet required after install (wind forecasts need a connection) Modern design meets real-world sailing needs - ideal for day sailors, racers, and adventurers. Freemium - no subscriptions, just pay once if you love it: • Use the core instruments for free • Try the race timer, routing, and track recorder twice, then upgrade for unlimited access • Premium unlocks unlimited use plus live wind forecasts • Leave us a review and reset your free trial! This app uses your device's GPS - please ensure your device supports GPS. If GPS updates stop while using the app, try moving your device in large circles to wake it back up. We value your feedback! Share ideas or report issues at yanafloat@gmail.com ## Key features - Race Timer with auto-start - Boat Speed (SOG) - Bearing & Compass - Waypoint Navigation - VMG (Velocity Made Good) - Route Tracking (GPX) - Offline Support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Sailing Instruments Premium | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-instruments/id6749379625/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Clever, simple, effective *2026-06-19* Great simple UI (super rare for sailing apps). Only complaint is I can’t seem to add lines to the planned route, only points ### 3/5 — Only works in one orientation *2025-08-16* I started the app with my tablet in landscape, and couldn’t understand why the compass heading was way off. Bringing my iPhone with a compass app open, near the tablet, caused the iPhone to become erratic as well. I finally discovered that if I rotated the tablet so the charge port was down, the compass heading approached accuracy; with my phone compass confused, I’m assuming this app was close enough. (I’m in my RV, not sure how close to true North I’m facing.) As I rotate the iPad, Sailing Instruments’ compass went from 0 to 90 to 180 to 270 degrees off, depending on which edge was up. Very puzzling, and dangerous to me. **Developer response:** Hey, the way the compass is designed to work is that if you aren’t moving it will take your magnetic reading but once you are moving it will switch to take your direction of travel as your course over ground. This is because when sailing the direction of travel isn’t necessarily where you are pointing due to tidal flow and leeway. What’s your RV use case? Maybe I can support it better. Also with the iPad if it’s not cellular it won’t have gps which could stop things working as expected. ### 5/5 — Very useful *2025-08-11, version 1.1* I’ve been using this for my cruiser races now, very useful and well thought out interface. I like that at the start of the race it auto starts tracking your track and swaps to the instruments display! Add a port and starboard toggle to the route. ### 2/5 — Has potential *2025-08-10, version 1.1* Waypoints are difficult to input using the typing function to get degrees & minutes and seconds. Also the upgrade to premium didn’t seem to work. ## Frequently asked questions about Sailing Instruments ### What is the short name for Sailing Instruments? The short name for Sailing Instruments is Sailing Instruments. ### Does Sailing Instruments have ads? No, Sailing Instruments does not contain advertisements. It is ad-free. ### How much does Sailing Instruments cost? Sailing Instruments is free to use with core instruments. Advanced features like the race timer, routing, and track recorder can be unlocked with a one-time purchase, with no subscriptions required. ### What devices support Sailing Instruments? Sailing Instruments is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. ### How often is Sailing Instruments updated? The latest version, 1.3, was released on October 16, 2025. Updates are provided by the developer, YAN MARK ANDERSON. ### What is the age rating for Sailing Instruments? Sailing Instruments has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How does the free trial work in Sailing Instruments? You can use the race timer, routing, and track recorder features twice for free. To unlock unlimited access, you will need to upgrade. Leaving a review can reset your free trial. ### What should I do if the GPS stops updating in Sailing Instruments? If the GPS stops updating while using Sailing Instruments, try moving your device in large circles to re-engage the GPS. This is a common troubleshooting step for GPS-dependent applications. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5 — 2026-06-09 New: Wind forecasts on route maps - load wind for the area you're viewing, see direction, speed and gusts as colored arrows, and scrub 48 hours ahead. Pick your preferred forecast model in Settings. (Premium feature) Saved marks in playback - your waypoints, lines and areas now appear (with labels) on the track playback map. Fixed: Track playback timeline scrubbing now tracks the speed graph accurately. ### 1.4 — 2026-06-07 New improved user interface, Openseamaps, Map compas overlay, Zoom in/out, Reworked Routes / Library with GPX import / export, New track playback screen with Social sharing and pictures! ### 1.3 — 2025-10-16 * New welcome screen * Safety Disclaimer * Improved background mode GPX Track recording ### 1.2 — 2025-08-18 You can now choose map type between Standard, Satellite or Open Sea Maps You can now toggle starboard / port tack indicators on your route waypoints Huge UI Overhaul Adding a new waypoint defaults to current location Resolved potential issue with In App Purchase not immediately reflecting status ### 1.1 — 2025-08-07 Minor bug fixes and UI tweaks --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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