Navionics Tutorial: How to Create and Save a Track, to Synchronise with AIS and Tidal Information
3 May 2023 · 8 min · 8K views · Dominica
What this video covers
Navigating into Bermuda, the crew uses the Navionics app to record a track, monitor speed, and track distance.0:15 To start recording, select the start button on the screen; the app displays real-time speed, distance travelled, and course details.0:17 Saved tracks can be renamed, reviewed, and replayed to analyse performance.3:21 To synchronise Navionics with a B&G chartplotter, such as the Zeus 3, navigate to the system settings on the chartplotter, select wireless, and scan the QR code with a mobile device.4:00 Once connected via Wi-Fi, the app pairs with the chartplotter to display live AIS data, including vessel names, MMSI numbers, speed, bearing, and closest point of approach.4:54 Navionics also provides tidal information by selecting specific tidal gauges on the chart.6:10 The app displays tidal curves, indicating rising tides in blue and falling tides in red, allowing for quick calculation of tidal range and height at specific times.7:28
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