Ionian Sailing
The Ionian Sailor's Companion
Free · Designed for iPad
New Lefkas Bridge opening times button and much improved tacking Assistant
IONIAN SAILING – Complete Offline Companion
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. Anchor Watch – Track drift while at anchor, alarm on movement.
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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A new menu option in the Pre-Sail options for a direct link to Lefkas Bridge Opening times. A much improved Tacking Assistant with better designed mathematical approach and a new export option so you can save your route plan for later.
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Information
- Seller
- Peter Melville-Brown
- Size
- 471.8 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