Wärtsilä iSailor

Name: Wärtsilä iSailor
Rating: 2.5 (6 reviews)
Author: Wartsila Voyage Sweden AB

World's leading sailing app

Free · In‑App Purchases

6 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Navigation
Developer

Wartsila Voyage Sweden AB
Language

EN
+ 11 More
Size

64.6
MB

Wärtsilä iSailor is an easy-to-use marine and river navigation application for amateur seafarers. iSailor provides a clear presentation of navigational information, electronic charts and additional content. TX-97 vector charts supported by iSailor are recognized worldwide as one of the most accurate and reliable sources of navigational information. Chart folios can be purchased and downloaded in the iSailor Chart Store utilizing the standard iTunes Store payment/purchasing procedure. Chart correction service is provided on annual basis via the auto-renewable subscription service. iTunes will charge payment after confirmation of the chart correction purchase. You may manage your subscriptions and turn off the auto-renewal service in the Account Settings. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can cancel your subscription in the Chart Store any time. All previously purchased chart folios will remain available for you and can be restored from the service via the Chart Restore function. To receive subsequent chart corrections for your purchased charts, you will need to subscribe to the annual updates in the Chart Store. The application works on iPhone and iPad using built-in GPS, NMEA Wi-Fi GPS or an external Bluetooth GPS. Supported devices (iOS version 11 and higher): • iPhone 5S or higher • iPad 5 generation or higher iSailor features: • Positioning system: iOS (Built-In GPS), NMEA GPS or AIS Class B (Option) • AIS Class A NavData interface (Option) • NMEA Heading and Rate-Of-Turn sensors (Option) • NMEA Echo Sounder with a graphical 2D echogram and water temperature sensor (Option) • NMEA Wind Sensor, including True & Relative wind calculation (Option) • NMEA Autopilot interface (Option) • Display of charts, routes, track(s) and user objects • AIS target presentation. Target contours and dimensions (Option) • Internet AIS service (Optional subscription) • Weather service (Optional subscription) • Tides and tidal currents (Optional subscription) • Sailing guides, regional marinas (Optional subscription) • North Up, COG Up, Head Up and Route Up chart orientations • Information on any vector chart objects • Free cursor, Point-To-Point and Own ship referenced ERBL functionality • Monitoring of navigational data: Position, Course (COG) and Speed Over Ground (SOG) • Route creation by the graphic and tabular methods. “Go To” routes. • Waypoint monitoring: Bearing to WP, Distance to WP, XTD, Time-To-Go and ETA • Schedule information: Time-To-Go and ETA to any selected waypoint ahead • Multi-language support • Multi-unit support • Custom track colors • Day and night chart palettes • Alarm monitoring functionality • Route, track and user object: export/import via GPX, KML and KMZ formats • Advanced Logging and Playback function (Option) • User object sharing via Facebook, Twitter, iMessenger, eMail NOTE: Continuous use of the GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease the battery life. Wärtsilä iSailor application may use your location even when it’s not open, which can decrease battery life of the device iSailor EULA: https://www.wartsila.com/docs/default-source/marine-documents/transas/WVL-EULA.pdf iSailor Privacy Notice: https://www.wartsila.com/legal-privacy/privacy Questions? Please contact us at isailor.support@wartsila.com Sincerely yours, iSailor Team

Ratings & Reviews

2.5

out of 5

6 Ratings

Bye bye moneys.
Aug 8

MarieBikesBoats
I purchased 2 charts on this app and both fail to open every time. I have not been able to access or view either of the charts that I purchased.It keeps telling me to “try again later” when trying to download a purchased chart but it doesn’t work “later” either. Been trying for days. Updating phone, deleting and redownloading the app, nothing is working.Good thing I’m on land.Do not recommend.

Developer Response
Hello dear user, sorry for the inconvenience, the large influx of users updating the app caused difficulties on the server. Everything should be fine now. If not, please let me know. If everything is ok, please could you correct your rating. We are on the way to improving service, thanks in advance. Best regards, iSailor Team
Bye bye moneys.
Aug 8

MarieBikesBoats

I purchased 2 charts on this app and both fail to open every time. I have not been able to access or view either of the charts that I purchased.It keeps telling me to “try again later” when trying to download a purchased chart but it doesn’t work “later” either. Been trying for days. Updating phone, deleting and redownloading the app, nothing is working.Good thing I’m on land.Do not recommend.
Developer Response Aug 27
Hello dear user, sorry for the inconvenience, the large influx of users updating the app caused difficulties on the server. Everything should be fine now. If not, please let me know. If everything is ok, please could you correct your rating. We are on the way to improving service, thanks in advance. Best regards, iSailor Team
Is iSailor back?
Jul 30

Sailing Kyle
An update?! Is iSailor coming back? My chart still shows large chunks of the chart missing around Stonington, ME. I was just getting used to Timezero, but maybe I’d switch back…

Developer Response
Dear user, we will definitely provide quality support. It's a pity that I learned about this problem only now. I will solve it in the next few days. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Is iSailor back?
Jul 30

Sailing Kyle

An update?! Is iSailor coming back? My chart still shows large chunks of the chart missing around Stonington, ME. I was just getting used to Timezero, but maybe I’d switch back…
Developer Response Aug 27
Dear user, we will definitely provide quality support. It's a pity that I learned about this problem only now. I will solve it in the next few days. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Rip off change to subscription pricing
12/08/2018

RobertYJ
As a long time user of iSailor, I am extremely disappointed by the move to subscription. Hiding behind the fact that deep in the terms and conditions it says you have the right to change is pathetic when the change is of this magnitude. It is also short sighted - with the previous model I would buy charts that were of transient interest rather than necessary for everyday use. If I continue to use the product at all, I will now stick to the charts I actually need - a small subset of those that I have purchased over the years. I certainly won’t be buying additional portfolios.If you have to move to subscription, it would have been better to have a single charge for all updates. I’m sure your spreadsheet experts will ‘prove’ that this won’t generate as much money as doing this by chart portfolio but I think they underestimate the extent to which people will simply go elsewhere with the current model.My assumption is that the target market for this product is no longer the recreational sailor. The good news is that there are plenty of alternatives.
Rip off change to subscription pricing
12/08/2018

RobertYJ

As a long time user of iSailor, I am extremely disappointed by the move to subscription. Hiding behind the fact that deep in the terms and conditions it says you have the right to change is pathetic when the change is of this magnitude. It is also short sighted - with the previous model I would buy charts that were of transient interest rather than necessary for everyday use. If I continue to use the product at all, I will now stick to the charts I actually need - a small subset of those that I have purchased over the years. I certainly won’t be buying additional portfolios.If you have to move to subscription, it would have been better to have a single charge for all updates. I’m sure your spreadsheet experts will ‘prove’ that this won’t generate as much money as doing this by chart portfolio but I think they underestimate the extent to which people will simply go elsewhere with the current model.My assumption is that the target market for this product is no longer the recreational sailor. The good news is that there are plenty of alternatives.
Very pleased but room to grow
08/08/2012

Mobjack447
This is my first of what I hope will be multiple views of this application. So far, I have used it on my iPad (3rd generation) only and I am most pleased. For the most part, it is very intuitive with a cleanly laid out interface which maximizes screen real estate for charting. I have a fairly deep keel sailboat and was eager to compare the quality of chart data (details, clarity, etc) to paper charts and my local knowledge of obstructions and markers. Based on my testing so far, I would say detail (even in very small coves and creeks) is fantastic - exceeding my expectations. Recording of routes works very well and, as one would expect, these can be displayed or hidden from view as desired. I hope the application will continue to improve with subsequent and regular updates. Suggestions for future version include: 1) addition of a legend of chart symbols (or browsable table showing these). 2) option to show speed units in mph (since the app offers km/h already in addition to the standard nm/hr) and 3) an easier way to delete user defined waypoints (I assume this is possible but have not figured out how. It is the one exception to my 'intuitive' comment. ) Price was right. I was able to buy data for entire Chesapeake Bay for $5 USD. I just wasn't ready to shell out $50 for a competing application. Fair winds and following seas!
Very pleased but room to grow
08/08/2012

Mobjack447

This is my first of what I hope will be multiple views of this application. So far, I have used it on my iPad (3rd generation) only and I am most pleased. For the most part, it is very intuitive with a cleanly laid out interface which maximizes screen real estate for charting. I have a fairly deep keel sailboat and was eager to compare the quality of chart data (details, clarity, etc) to paper charts and my local knowledge of obstructions and markers. Based on my testing so far, I would say detail (even in very small coves and creeks) is fantastic - exceeding my expectations. Recording of routes works very well and, as one would expect, these can be displayed or hidden from view as desired. I hope the application will continue to improve with subsequent and regular updates. Suggestions for future version include: 1) addition of a legend of chart symbols (or browsable table showing these). 2) option to show speed units in mph (since the app offers km/h already in addition to the standard nm/hr) and 3) an easier way to delete user defined waypoints (I assume this is possible but have not figured out how. It is the one exception to my 'intuitive' comment. ) Price was right. I was able to buy data for entire Chesapeake Bay for $5 USD. I just wasn't ready to shell out $50 for a competing application. Fair winds and following seas!

* minor bugfix * updated minimal iOS version requirement to 11

Version 1.12.2

Jul 24

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