Ionian Sailing
The Ionian Sailor's Companion
Free · Designed for iPad
Ionion Sailing now has regions. To cater for bigger and bigger amounts of data over larger areas, regions will be used to give you a focused view
IONIAN SAILING
Offline‑first, no account, CSV import/export.
1. Boat & Skipper Details – Skipper profile, boat registration (SSR/HIN), radio/MMSI, specs (L/B/draft/mast), engine (HP/consumption/tank), berths, heads, water, gas. Powers all tools.
2. Pre‑Sail Tools – Configurable checklist with progress & orange icons. Weather: GPS location, current + 3‑day forecast, hourly wind, colour‑coded speeds. Distance Planner: time & fuel from speed/distance; green = sufficient fuel. Fuel Calculator: adjustable slider, range estimate, purchase log, auto fuel level.
3. Boat Management – Maintenance: tasks with category/priority/due date, link spares, recurring jobs, auto‑deduct spares. Ship’s Log: auto GPS, trip grouping, colour borders, summaries (distance/time/sailing vs motoring). Shopping List: tap to add, SHOP mode dims collected, CSV export. Spares Inventory: status (Not Held/To Buy/Low Stock/In Stock), filter/sort.
4. Navigation – Marine Map – Pre‑loaded pins, category filters, search. Add locations: tap‑and‑hold or manual entry, custom categories with icons/colours. Category management (rename, recategorise, delete). Sharing: CSV import/export (AirDrop/email), duplicates skipped.
5. Learning Center – Techniques: flag directory, anchoring guide with calculator, stern‑to, sail trim, points of sail, knot videos, winds, glossary. Safety: COLREGS, MOB, VHF (MAYDAY/PAN‑PAN), navigation lights. Diagrams & interactive elements. Buoys and Markers
6. Local Services – Marinas, fuel, medical, provisions, restaurants, chandlers, mechanics, security, customs. Browse by category/distance, search, sort, favourites, direct call/WhatsApp/email, directions, ratings, vCard share. Add service (manual or current location).
7. Medical & Health – SOS banner with contacts (112,166,108,VHF16). First aid kit (wound care, diagnostics, medications, marine emergencies). Symptom checker (guided questions, severity levels: Critical/Serious/Moderate/Minor, DR ABC protocol).
8. Admin & Legal – Documents (Transit Log/DEKPA, VHF licence, ICC, customs). Regulations (COLREGS, environmental rules, protected areas, anchoring). Contacts (Port Police, Coast Guard, Customs, Embassies). RYA link to Greece advice.
9. Meetup – Broadcast position + boat name & contact; see other boats/owners. Meet, chat, socialise.
10. Tide Tables – Worldwide tides, sine waves, high/low times.
11. Plan your Sailing holiday from hundreds of locations and share to Notes or other apps.
12. Festivals and Events - get to see all local events, when they are happening and where
Common Features – Menu: Add Item, Edit Categories, Export/Import CSV, Reset. CSV (Excel compatible), duplicate detection, local only, search bars, swipe actions. Consistent UI, colour coding, progress tracking, iPhone/iPad.
Disclaimer – Supplementary tool only – not a replacement for official charts, training, weather services, medical advice, or legal docs. Always verify with official sources.
Safe passages and fair winds!
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New regions selector added (see top right corner of main screen), new Locations Data added for Eastern Peloponnese, New RYA checklist added for safer sailing, New Fuel purchase analysis added, some minor bug fixes
The developer, Peter Melville-Brown, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Peter Melville-Brown
- Size
- 477.4 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Medical Treatment information
- Copyright
- © Peter Melville-Brown
