VRTool vs Sailing Companion

VRTool is a sailing planner and calculator. Calculators combine the following data: - GPS position ( or DR position ) - Polar chart customized for your boat ( your boat performance charts ) - 144h wind forecasts from NOAA GFS. - High resolution GSHHS world maps Real time sailing monitor shows the polar point, TWA, sail efficiency, best course, great circle distance and course to destination. Also logs boat positions, saving boat parameters periodically. Charting tools include: measure tool, route and track design, fixed wind angle tracks, marks, geodesic circles. Weather routing calculation up to 144h, with land collision detection. This finds the optimized route to destination considering the wind forecasts and performance of the boat. Wind forecasts from NOAA GFS, via VRTool webserver. Interactive Polar Chart Editor, for customizing your boat polar charts. VRTool can be configured to act as a NMEA talker, broadcasting GPS messages to other software connected to the boat local network ( including VRTool desktop edition)

Key Features: - GPS Tracking: Continuous recording with background support. Pause and resume any time. - Navigation: Set and edit waypoints and navigate along the route, with sound and voice notifications. - Digital Logbook: Capture position, weather, maneuvers, engine readings, photos and voice notes — all on the timeline of your trip. - Live Cockpit: Customize your own digital cockpit and select from 12 sailing metrics — large, glanceable digits that work in bright sunlight. - Anchor Alarm: Drop a virtual anchor, set a radius, and let the app watch for drift — even when your phone is asleep. Power-saving function in low battery mode. - Export & import your trips for backup and sharing with other Sailing Companion users via an open archive file format (.sca) - also works via AirDrop - Export your trip data as printable PDF logbook or as GPX, CSV or JSON for importation in your favorite map tools and apps (e.g. Google Maps). - Social media content generation: Create stunning trip sharing cards or videos with trip data overlay - for your favorite social channels. - MOB functionality with immediate switch to emergency navigation mode and safety relevant extra. features. - Dark Mode: Switch to Dark Mode to save energy and reduce overheating of displays in bright sunlight. - NEW: Apple Watch support with a subset of above features, optimized for the use on your wrist.