Sail With Dan
One instrument to own them all
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Sail With Dan is your essential helm instrumentation for coastal sailing. Speed, course, wind, and your next tack are all visible on a single screen. Built for real sailors, the app provides data exclusively in knots—no tourist units.
The app does not use hidden paywalls for basic tools. A single subscription unlocks the complete feature set immediately.
WHAT YOU GET
Helm Instruments: Live SOG and COG from your phone’s GPS, alongside a dedicated magnetic compass page.
Drift Calculation: A single, clear angle (Heading vs. COG) showing the combined effect of wind and current directly at the helm.
Apparent Wind (AWA/AWS): A classic i60-style apparent wind instrument and wind dial for quick readability.
Marine Weather: 7-day wind and wave forecasts powered by professional models (ECMWF, ICON, ARPEGE, GFS, and regional high-resolution models). Compare models side-by-side with the data source always clearly identified.
GOTO & Passage Planning: Plan first, sail later. Whether you are sailing dead upwind, downwind, or under engine, the app automatically draws the optimal beat, gybe, or rhumb line.
Smart Shore Check: Automatically prevents planned tacks from being drawn across land boundaries. (Note: does not detect rocks, shoals, or marine traffic).
Coastal Distance Boundaries: Visual reference bars at 3, 6, or 12 NM from the OSM shoreline (for spatial awareness, not a legal baseline).
Chart Tools: A two-tap chart ruler to instantly measure rhumb-line miles and bearings, plus interactive map objects (tap a buoy or charted area to see its name).
Safety Features: An anchor watch alarm to wake you if the boat drags, and a one-tap Man Overboard (MOB) button to instantly mark your last GPS fix and guide you back.
Tracks & Logbook: Record your tracks, export them as GPX/KML, and maintain a daily logbook. Includes a private catch log for your fishing trips.
Night Mode: A red-on-black interface to preserve your night vision in the cockpit.
Languages: Fully supported in English and Italian.
SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING
Access to the complete app requires an auto-renewable subscription. The lifetime purchase option is no longer available.
Weekly Full Access: $1.99 / week
Monthly Full Access: $4.99 / month
Yearly Full Access: $39.99 / year (includes a 7-day free trial)
Subscription Details: The local price applies as shown in the app and on the App Store. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device's Apple ID > Subscriptions settings. If you purchase the yearly plan during the free trial, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited. Use the "Restore Purchases" button in the app if you change devices.
NOT FOR PRIMARY NAVIGATION
This application is an aid for situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for official paper or approved electronic navigation charts, a visual lookout, or a dedicated echo sounder. Depth and seabed data (for Europe) are generated via mathematical models, not direct surveys, and must absolutely not be used for shallow-water navigation. You are solely responsible for the safe navigation of your vessel.
Technical Note: An internet connection is required to download new map tiles and fetch updated weather forecasts. Recently viewed sea areas remain cached on your phone for offline use.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://www.sailwithdan.app/en/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Voice callouts for wind, course error, arrival, and the instrument page — so you can keep the phone in a pocket
• Tracks keep recording when you switch apps, and an unfinished outing can resume
• Waypoints, tracks, and the other helm tools open as full pages, like Settings
The developer, Danilo vaccalluzzo, 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 Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Danilo vaccalluzzo
- Size
- 42.8 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English and Italian
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Weekly Plan $1.99
- Monthly Plan $4.99
- Annual Plan $39.99
- Copyright
- © Danilo Vaccalluzzo
