NavCalc solves for Course to Steer (CtS) when given a desired Heading, Boat Speed, and Current Set (direction) and Drift (velocity), and it does so using some fairly simple math. This post goes into the details. Traditional Chart Navigation In Navigation class, they teach us how to solve for CtS using traditional paper charts, […]
Author: Sailor Dick
Plan Your Sail
Motivation I wrote Plan Your Sail after spending a bunch of time, well, planning a sail – just a small overnight adventure on the San Francisco Bay. SF Bay is paradise for sailors – one of the premiere sailing grounds in the world. Everywhere you look is another magnificent bridge, gorgeous island, idyllic cove, or […]
NavCalc
I got the idea for NavCalc when I was contemplating a new feature for the Plan Your Sail app. Plan Your Sail estimates the time it takes to get from Point A to Point B, following a prescribed route. It also shows the state of the tides and currents at each point along the route, […]