# YachtNav — Chartplotter & Logbook

> Chartplotter & Logbook (iPhone/iPad app by Stefan Freitag.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yachtnav/id6797866025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stefan Freitag](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787631222)
- Category: Navigation, Sports
- Price: $17.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yachtnav/id6797866025/reviews.md

## What is YachtNav?

YachtNav is the navigation cockpit for sailing and motor yachts: course chart with steering guide, route navigation, GRIB wind, AIS alarm and a ship's logbook that largely keeps itself. Built for the iPad in landscape at the helm – also runs on iPhone, and on the Mac (Apple silicon) for planning. Developed by Navismare from more than 30 years of yacht delivery experience.

THE COCKPIT
• SOG large and central, next to it the course guide: the degree figure is the steering correction – red to port, green to starboard
• Bearing, distance, time to go and ETA to the next waypoint
• FUEL/REST: hourly consumption at current speed and calculated tank contents
• GPS accuracy always visible, night mode with adjustable dimming

ROUTES & NAVIGATION
• Tap routes directly into the chart or import them as GPX (OpenCPN, iSailor and more)
• Activation joins at the nearest leg – never back to waypoint one
• Automatic waypoint switching once a waypoint is passed abeam
• Go-to function, harbour database and free marks

CHARTS & WEATHER
• OpenStreetMap base map with OpenSeaMap seamarks
• Offline chart storage: one button stores the charts along the route on the device
• GFS wind forecast for the route area, wind overlay with time slider on the chart
• Import of your own GRIB files

AIS & NMEA OVER WIFI
• Connects to the on-board gateway (WiFi multiplexer) – no internet needed
• AIS targets on the chart, collision alarm with adjustable CPA/TCPA limits

SHIP'S LOGBOOK
• Track starts automatically with route activation
• One-tap manoeuvres – every entry automatically stamped with position, speed, course and forecast wind
• Watch change with names, hourly position entry on the hour
• Crash-proof: the running recording is saved continuously and resumes seamlessly after a restart
• PDF logbook and GPX export of saved tracks

FUEL CALCULATOR
• Two consumption points are enough: displacement and planing – the app converts automatically by GPS speed
• Fuel needed to the waypoint, tank warning below 15 % with alarm sound
• Refuelled function with self-calibration against real consumption

SAFETY
• Man-overboard hold button: freeze the position, bearing, distance, time in the water, quick-stop procedure
• Anchor watch with adjustable swing radius
• Emergency card with radio call template (VHF channel 16) and current position in radio notation
• Log, display and steer to received distress positions

ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION
All features with a single purchase – no in-app purchases, no ads, no account, no tracking. In 5 languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
YachtNav is a navigational aid. The charts (OpenStreetMap/OpenSeaMap) are not official nautical charts – always use current official charts and publications for navigation. The skipper is responsible for vessel and crew.

Questions? Support & FAQ: navismare.com/en/apps/yachtnav/support


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-16

No release notes.

## More apps by Stefan Freitag

- [YachtLog](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yachtlog/id6787631220)

All apps by Stefan Freitag: https://appshunter.io/developer/6787631222

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