Not only does the App allow you to easily synchronise your waypoints, routes and tracks and control your B&G chartplotters, the App also provides a full range of weather ideal for sailors, both as a forecast and in live data along your route, as an example. In addition, the App offers a simple way to register your device and will provide the latest software updates, product news, manuals and how to tips specific to your registered devices.

The premium version of the B&G App includes Global charts and offline maps, Automatic Identification System (AIS), B&G App Traffic, 5-day weather along the route and 5-day weather overlay, GPS navigation data and line, track record as well as great range of C-MAP cartography features. Weather data of particular interest to sailors emphasizes wind speed & direction, wave size, sea state, moon phases, tides and currents giving you all the tools for planning and navigating your next cruise or race.

“Our free App provides a long list of helpful sailing technology and device functionality right to your smart phone or tablet at no cost, whilst the easy annual subscription upgrade gives you the added premium features such as offline charting and enhanced GPS data, AIS and our new weather overlay for 5-days along your route,” Conder added.