SeaHelp vs Shorewise

SeaHelp – the breakdown service at sea   With this kind of service, SeaHelp App is offering to all skippers the possibilty of asking for professional help on short notice in breakdown or emergency situations in the areas of Croatia, Slovenia, Northern Italy and the Balearic Islands.   After activating the application, the help button has just to be pressed once in order to generate a SMS which will be received by the SeaHelp operations centre, tranferring the coordinates of the actual position, the mobile phone number and, in the case of a SeaHelp membership, as well the membership number. The SeaHelp operations centre will then promptly contact the skipper of the damaged boat by phone to get more detailed information and then will initiate the necessary supporting measures.  This service is aimed at all skippers in the operational area as mentioned above. Nevertheless, SeaHelp would like to point out that, given the case of several simultaneous emergency calls, there will be priority treatment for SeaHelp members. This service, though, on no account, is meant as a replacement for the conventional emergency alarm scenarios as established in seamanship but, at best, may serve as a supplement.    No internet link is required for the application of the SeaHelp emergency call function. Although, when using abroad roaming fees might occur, so, please contact your provider for information about the rates for using SMS and telephone services abroad.   Persons seeking help and not being SeaHelp members will be charged the accruing costs as indicated on the pricelist stated on our website under www.sea-help.eu . Please inform yourself before using this application for the first time.   In case you should find any mistakes within the information contained, we kindly ask you to advise us accordingly via the support sites indicated.   Range of functions: • Appeal for help via SMS to the SeaHelp operations centre indicating the coordinates of the actual position of the person seeking help, the mobile phone number for recalls from the SeaHelp operations centre and the SeaHelp membership number guaranteeing priority treatment in the case of several simultaneous requests for help. • Possibility of applying via iPhone for a SeaHelp membership, the breakdown service at sea and support point partner of the ADAC for the Croatia region as well as a cooperation partner of the ÖAMTC, the Austrian Sailing Federation and the Austrian Cruiser Federation.  Please note: activation of memebership will be made 24 hours after the application and receipt of payment by SeaHelp. • Direct access to the SeaHelp website. • Free of charge download of the printed edition of the SeaMagazine rehashed for iPhones.        Important notice: No liability will be assumed for the correct determination of the GPS coordinates by means of the iPhone as well as for the delivery of the SMS to SeaHelp.    This information is supplied without liability.

Shorewise brings shore-distance awareness, speed guidance, marine weather, route planning, anchor monitoring, and useful boating places together in one clear map for the Croatian Adriatic. Built for tourists, charter guests, skippers, and local boaters who want a clearer picture of what is happening around their boat. KEY FEATURES • See your live position, speed, and heading • Monitor distance from the nearest coastline • Receive visual, sound, and vibration alerts in near-shore zones • Choose your vessel type for relevant distance and speed references • Check current marine weather, wind, waves, and sea conditions • Explore 24–48 hour wind, gust, and wave forecasts • Identify calmer departure windows and changing conditions • Plan routes and follow journey progress with Trip Mode • Monitor movement around your anchor position with Anchor Alarm • Find nearby fuel stations, harbors, marinas, anchorages, and mooring spots • View services, contact details, VHF information, opening hours, and other destination data when available • Download regional packs for offline coastline awareness • Continue supported monitoring while the app is in the background TRIP MODE Plan a destination and follow your journey with remaining distance, estimated arrival time, elapsed time, distance traveled, and route progress displayed on the map. ANCHOR ALARM Set your anchor position and choose an allowed movement radius. Shorewise monitors your position and alerts you if the boat moves outside the selected area. SMARTER MARINE WEATHER Review current conditions and hourly wind, gust, and wave forecasts. Shorewise helps you understand how conditions may develop before departure and during your expected journey. USEFUL BOATING PLACES Explore marinas, harbors, fuel stations, anchorages, and mooring spots. Available information may include services, fuel types, VHF channels, phone numbers, websites, opening hours, distance, and estimated arrival time. MADE FOR THE ADRIATIC Shorewise focuses on Croatia’s coastline, islands, bays, marinas, harbors, fuel stops, and near-shore boating conditions. It is useful whether you are renting a boat for a day, spending several weeks on charter, or boating regularly throughout the season. FREE FEATURES INCLUDE: • Live position, speed, and heading • Shore-distance awareness • Basic near-shore alerts • Current marine weather • Map and boating-place exploration • Basic offline regional coastline packs PREMIUM ACCESS INCLUDES: • Vessel-specific distance and speed references • Background monitoring • Anchor Alarm • Trip Mode and route planning • Detailed marine forecasts and charts • Departure-window and changing-condition guidance • Nearby boating-place tools and richer destination details • Advanced map overlays • Alert customization • Offline access to the most recently loaded forecast Premium is available as a 3-Day Pass, Monthly plan, or Season Pass. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Shorewise is a boating awareness and planning tool. It is not a certified marine navigation system, official nautical chart, weather or legal authority, or replacement for local regulations, official notices, safe seamanship, or your own judgment. Routes, forecasts, distances, references, destination details, and alerts may be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. Always follow posted rules, official maritime and weather information, local restrictions, and instructions from relevant authorities. Terms of Use: https://shorewise.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://shorewise.app/privacy