What is NavTools Route?
NavTools Voyage Planning
NavTools Voyage Planning is your go-to tool for planning ocean and coastal shipping trips, whether you're on a yacht or a big vessel. This software lets you set an unlimited number of waypoints and choose between great circle or rhumbline routes. Plus, it calculates the average weather along your journey and gives you an idea of how your ship will perform at different speeds.
Key Features of NavTools
This handy software comes packed with features that make life easier for sailors:
- Track hurricanes and calculate CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach) for tropical storms on your route.
- Automatically creates reports like AMVER, SISREP, AUSREP, and more.
- Print plotting sheets and graphs to visualize your voyage.
- Access an internal database with important port info and navigational warnings.
- Store reporting points and past position fixes for reference.
Your Voyage Made Easy!
The software helps you:
- Calculate average weather conditions and tidal currents for each leg of your trip.
- Check stats from previous voyages on the same route to improve planning.
- Continuously update your voyage details while monitoring performance on the go.
- Avoid tropical storms by tracking their paths and adjusting routes as needed.
- Get all the info about your intended port before arriving there.
- Calculate tidal heights and underkeel clearances during the trip to ensure safe docking.
- Stay updated with vessel traffic information services throughout the journey.
- View required charts and publications to ensure everything's onboard before departure.
- Exchange routes, voyage info, and weather observations with other vessels or your company office!
A Few Limitations
Please Note:
- You can evaluate the software completely for 30 days. After that, you'll need to decide if it's right for you!
