savvy navvy launches next-gen boating app in over 100 countries

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has launched its V2. This new-and-improved app is said to offer greater speed and a smoother user experience as well as some feature upgrades.

The company says it has integrated ongoing feedback from its boating and watersports users. One key feature of the Savvy Navvy V2 is navigation mode. The new start button automatically records the user’s track and saves it. This new travel mode is dynamic and adapts to the actual course and position by replotting the route and updating the ETA if the user deviates. It provides access to information like COG, speed, elapsed time and distance, as well as a shortcut to the weather forecast. Savvy Navvy will show the corresponding CTS, upcoming manoeuvres, and ETA. Users can choose between a 3D view with the heading up, or stick to the classic 2D view with north up.

Another feature includes the anchor alarm upgrade. The anchor alarm now gives the user full control over their swing zone on the savvy chart. If the user drifts outside the ‘safe area’, Savvy Navvy will let you know with a loud alarm.

Other features include a clouds and rain overlay and wind gust feature.

“Our core philosophy of being smart and savvy is to go beyond just mapping and navigation and solving real user problems,” says Jelte Liebrand, CEO and founder of Savvy Navvy. “We are excited to release our new and improved app, which not only improves some speed and performance issues by integrating native technologies, but also gives users unique cutting-edge functionalities making boating simpler and safer for everyone.

“We recently passed one million app downloads, but continue to develop and are already focussing on next steps — shortly adding more long-awaited features such as AIS and much more.”

The company recently won Marine Business of the Year at the British Marine Trades Association Awards Dinner.