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Useful Apps

Each app on this list has earned its keep on long passages, in foreign ports, or just keeping life aboard a little easier.

Starlink

Starlink

Starlink has been a game changer for yachties. Previously internet on yachts was only for the super yachts, Starlink has opened this world up for us regular sailors. Many only buy the home edition dish, we opted for the marine one which is more expensive, but we can say that not once during our crossing did we loose signal. We streamed Netflix, Apple TV as if we were at home and not once did it buffer. Many we have heard have signal issues with the home editions in rough waters, home edition works well in anchorage and marinas. Ours works well everywhere. We have Global Roam -50g and switch on priority when we do a passage if the 50g is finished.

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PredictWind

PredictWind

We use this app to do our sail planning and expected date of departure. We use it as a guidance as it sometimes wants to take you into a thunderstorm, which we like to avoid, but good to show wind and waves which is what we mainly use it for

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Sailserver

Sailserver

AUTOMATIC LOGBOOK, Relive your adventures on the open seas - ANCHOR WATCH, Go carefree ashore while Sailserver monitors your boat - SAILSERVER CLUBHOUSE, Check into the clubhouse and meet new sailor friends. So just an easy way to be automated.

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Airalo

Airalo

This app is really useful if your iPhone/Android can take e-sims. We have this app loaded and before we get to the country we download a data sim and get data bundles on this app. The prices we see vary by country and can be anything from $4,50 to $9,50 per gig for 7 days, but there are various packages. Also not there is a "global card". Customer support is also good if you find a problem, although sometimes a bit slow in responding.

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eSim io

eSim io

The main difference vs Airalo: ONE eSIM download — you then add packages onto the same eSIM, and all packages are valid for 30 days even for 1GB. Discover OneSIM: eSIM io's OneSIM feature offers a pay-as-you-go eSIM valid worldwide. One eSIM valid in over 200 destinations. Either pay-as-you-use or get a timed data plan. Unlimited io balance.

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Google Translate

Google Translate

Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages. and it has a microphone option to listen to the conversation and translate, even picture a menu and it translates it

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Calculator on Apple

Calculator on Apple

Few know that this calculator has a special function : on the bottom left you will see a calculator icon, tap it and select switch "convert" to the on position. Now your calculator when you enter an amount will automatically show the current conversion rate for the currency. Great help when in shops trying to figure out what things cost. Not sure if google has something similar.

App Store
La Nave

La Nave

The "Uber" for Cuba! Note: you do need a Cuban SIM card as the app requires a local number that it can SMS to verify. Cuban SIM cards are easy to pick up on arrival.

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Trinidad and Tobago Ride Share

Trinidad and Tobago Ride Share

They do not have Uber, but they have their own version and it works great! Safe & Easy Drives throughout Trinidad & Tobago

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp

Most people have this app, but if you do not have it, then download it. We noticed that all marinas, countries are using WhatsApp more than we even did and there are so many groups with good information for sailors and a platform to even ask questions and get help.

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Garmin

Garmin

We bought a Garmin GPSMAP® 86i with inReach and Worldwide Basemap which allows us to send messages and track us every 10 seconds and get weather reports (subscription required). We took this as a backup to the Starlink system, it allows friends and family to track us as well and is a great for the "Go bag"! In thunderstorms it is also the device we put into the oven to protect it. We have also connected it to our predict wind subscription which keeps a nice track of exactly how we have sailed (see our "Live Location" page

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Navionics Boating

Navionics Boating

Your guide on the water. For cruising, fishing, sailing, diving and all your other activities on the water, the Navionics Boating app brings detailed offshore marine and inland lake charts to your mobile device — on hand wherever you go, at a very low yearly subscription cost.

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Leopard Catamaran App

Leopard Catamaran App

The Leopard Catamarans App (powered by BoatClick) is a dedicated digital ecosystem designed to help owners manage, operate, and maintain their vessels. It puts owner manuals, virtual system tours, and part sourcing directly into the palm of your hand.

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Spotify

Spotify

Music streaming as we cannot live without music, it also allows you to download albums or create your own album that you can play without internet.

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Radio Garden App

Radio Garden App

For streaming any and all radio stations around the world. As long as you have unlimited data plan, then this is sometimes good to listen to stations at home.

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Saint Helena Tourist Card

Saint Helena Tourist Card

A must have app if you going to Saint Helena. St Helena is one of the most isolated destinations in the world, but they can make it easier for you to enjoy your time with them Freedom to spend during your visit to St Helena Accepted by over 90 establishments around St Helena Quick monitoring of spend and easy top-up option Unload your unspent funds when your visit ends

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Skylight App

Skylight App

Keep Family connected. We have bought one for our mother so we can send her photos that keep showing up for her. Even her grandchildren send her photos that appear on the screen. We liked it so much we got one for the boat so we also can be kept up to date and even have our memories come up.

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TurboScan

TurboScan

App where you can scan a document and send it in many formats (we usually send pdf) via email, download or save to photo. Use it if someone wants documents. There is a free version but it does not allow you to save all your scans or it limits them, we have the paid version as we use it quite a bit. It is nice as it sees the document, frames it, and takes 3 photos to get the best one for you. So they all look like they have been scanned with a proper scanner.

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