Are you a dog owner and there is no one in your circle of family and friends who can look after your four-legged friend in your absence? No problem! There are a few things to bear in mind, but even with a dog you don’t have to miss out on Read more
Do you have a VHF radio on your boat? Then pay attention! Some of you may be wondering what VDES actually is. Translated, this means “VHF Data Exchange System”. Like the well-known AIS, the system is used to provide bandwidth for digital exchange on the water. This system is mainly Read more
We must admit, it’s perhaps still a little early to start the 2024 season with the boat. The temperatures are slowly but surely rising bit by bit and spring is coming sooner than you think. In any case, the NavShip team can really look forward to experiencing the coming season Read more
We have summarized all the waters available in NavShip in a water directory. Now everyone can easily check whether the relevant driving areas are included and check the map section directly. Find out more at https://waterways.navship.org/en
Most users use NavShip in the free version; only a small proportion use the premium version. In 2023 we had 138,000 euros in project-specific expenses that are directly related to the app. In order to be able to finance the project, we have to show appropriate advertising. So far we Read more
During the winter season we can change things in the app that we hardly find time to do in the summer due to the high support volume. We received a lot of user feedback in 2023 and were able to implement some of it. The app is now fully available Read more
Admittedly, not everyone is thinking about their boat at the current onset of winter. We use the off-season to expand our map material. We are currently reworking the USA and Canada, but the Caribbean has also received a complete overhaul and almost all islands will be integrated in the upcoming Read more
Within the last years, NavShip has become a popular app among water sports enthusiasts. There was a lot of feedback and the community made the project successful. This article contains the highlights of the past few years. 2016 Simple design, few rivers. NavShip was still developing in 2016. Many more Read more
In the upcoming update of NavShip, NOAA data will be fully included on US coasts and partially Canada, Mexico and the Carribbean Sea. Navigation is getting much safer and more precisely then. The new overlay will be supported within the NavShip Android and iOS app for free and all customers. Read more
We have integrated some new features into the NavShip app with the sailing update. In the last few weeks we have been able to carry out some tests and have now taken the wind into account even better when calculating the route. If the “Cruising” option is activated in the Read more