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NavStation is a software suite for all recreational sailors. It has been designed as a modular, low cost solution without the need to buy expensive electronic charts. Versions are currently available for Windows Mobile.

The application may be downloaded for a free 30 day evaluation. All available modules are included in the download, however modules may be purchased individually as required. On purchase, a registration code is supplied to remove any trial restrictions.
The following modules are now available:
  • Tides - Worldwide tide height predictor.
  • GPS - GPS repeater with NMEA capture and waypoint and route exchange facility.
  • Planner - Passage planner to calculate passage times, course to steer etc. taking tidal streams into account.
  • Logbook - To record all passage details, including automatic updates from GPS/NMEA input.
  • Expenses - to record all expenses.
  • Maintenance - to record all repairs and maintenance tasks.
  • Ports - to maintain port information, including tidal harmonics.
  • Waypoints - to maintain waypoints for passage planning.
  • Routes - to maintain routes for passage planning
  • Charts - to maintain chart details, including tidal stream information. Coastal outline images can be created for any area at no cost.
  • Utilities - for common calculations and data conversions
The following modules are under development:
  • AIS interface to add AIS information to the chart display from a suitable receiver
System requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile (Windows CE 3.0 or later) with touchscreen
  • .NET Compact Framework 3.5
  • SQL Compact 3.5 (included in setup)
  • 500KB memory for program files (may require additional memory for runtime components)
  • 1.4MB memory for full worldwide data files (may be located on a storage card), however this can be significantly reduced by removing data for unwanted regions.
  • NMEA compatible GPS (for GPS functions)

NavStation showing the GPS screen with wireless connection to a Garmin GPS and RayMarine SEATalk instruments (wind, depth, speed, log etc.) via an AirCable Bluetooth serial port and Brookhouse NMEA multiplexer.