Great Idea
The app is really simple and really informative. The timer and alerts at minute intervals is great. I like that at the turn of the wrist I can get 4 stats.
A few issues: the app began crashing every time i would try to navigate so i had to reinstall. It was inconvenient because i had to enter all of the marks from the lake again. The other was after I reinstalled i entered in the 20 or so marks and when i reopened the app, about 1/3 of the marks were not there.
After the first issue i reached out to the developer who responded after some email issues. Very helpful the app just has a few kinks.
A few issues: the app began crashing every time i would try to navigate so i had to reinstall. It was inconvenient because i had to enter all of the marks from the lake again. The other was after I reinstalled i entered in the 20 or so marks and when i reopened the app, about 1/3 of the marks were not there.
After the first issue i reached out to the developer who responded after some email issues. Very helpful the app just has a few kinks.
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Best ever
Adding, naming, and editing waypoints and routes is intuitively efficient.
Makes any other app seem clumsy.
Best method of learning how to properly use the app is to just start tapping, tapping and holding, and generally exploring what the app will do. You will need to engage your brain when something doesn’t appear to work. Ex: vmg requires a destination.
You can change a waypoint in the middle of a route in 10 seconds. Really.
Impressive.
Wish list: share a route and waypoints with fellow YoNav! sailors, full-screen version for iPad.
Makes any other app seem clumsy.
Best method of learning how to properly use the app is to just start tapping, tapping and holding, and generally exploring what the app will do. You will need to engage your brain when something doesn’t appear to work. Ex: vmg requires a destination.
You can change a waypoint in the middle of a route in 10 seconds. Really.
Impressive.
Wish list: share a route and waypoints with fellow YoNav! sailors, full-screen version for iPad.
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Apple Watch bug
I want to love this app because it meets all my needs in paper but I bought it for my watch and it’s unusable. Every time I set a waypoint the watch displays info but when I turn my wrist to view it a second time the app crashes and the app either gets really buggy and I have to force quit it. I have to set the waypoint again and have the same bug occur again. Help!
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Response from developer
Sailguy, we will get you working. Can you send me an email at support@yonav.net so we can troubleshoot? We’ve got several thousand current users, I’m sure we can make you one of them. Thanks, Shannon
Fantastic on phone and watch
This app is perfect for my boating and walking adventures, capable and simple to use.
The watch app works completely independently of the phone, letting me venture out on the boat with no phone.
Save and name your waypoints and routes and enjoy a flexible choice of tracking and nav options.
Phone display of tracks and waypoints simple and effective.
Initiating the gps can be unreliable but developer is aware and working on it. Easy workaround is to initiate with another app.
The watch app works completely independently of the phone, letting me venture out on the boat with no phone.
Save and name your waypoints and routes and enjoy a flexible choice of tracking and nav options.
Phone display of tracks and waypoints simple and effective.
Initiating the gps can be unreliable but developer is aware and working on it. Easy workaround is to initiate with another app.
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Great update
The update addresses a few issues and is great. “Waiting forGPS signal” etc. Ltd is a very useful App. Thank you Shannon
Response from developer
RussJW, Please make sure you have a clear view of the sky (not indoors or under tree cover). After pressing “Go”, It could take several minutes for the GPS signal to acquire the first time. Please also make sure location services is activated for this app. If you are still having trouble please email me at sgalway@yonav.net.
