B&G: Sailing & Navigation

Name: B&G: Sailing & Navigation
Rating: 3.21154 (104 reviews)

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B&G: Sailing & Navigation

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User Reviews for B&G: Sailing & Navigation

Unreliable tries to access mobile data

Have B&G instruments on my sailboat and just purchased the new Zeus S. The Zeus S is mounted at the nav station and I thought I could use this app in the cockpit.I want to like this app, it looks great and works well - when it works. But it loses positioning and the only way to know is see 0 for speed, somewhat dicey in a tight spot. It continually attempts to use wifi or cellular if enabled and most of my sailing is in remote locations with very slow internet access. The app hangs unresponsive as it seeks internet data. I can somewhat mitigate this by putting my phone in airplane mode but it leaves me without text messaging.A setting for the user to set the app to only work offline would be a helpful addition. Overall not a reliable app for real time navigation. The Zeus S however is rock solid.

Bevuil, Aug 21, 2023

So far, so bad

My boat is equipped with B&G instruments. I was looking to spend several thousand dollars updating the chartplotter based on the promise of this app, and its capability to plan routes and then sync with their latest instruments. However, so far the app seems to be far from ready for prime time, and may even be risky to rely on for navigation. It is very unintuitive, buggy, and crashes regularly with a white screen appearing in some instances. Even basic functions such as route planning do not appear to work. I already use iNavX and TZiBoat. Both of these apps are streets ahead of B&G’s being much easier to use, and bug free and with many more features built in. Furthermore, since 23rd June 2023, the B&G app refuses to launch and a splash screen says B&G is experiencing a “service outage”. Subscriptions have been extended based on this. Brunswick Corp that owns B&G has been the subject of a significant “IT Security Incident” that affected a number of their businesses and made headline news. Maybe they are related? Either way, I would advise not wasting your money yet on this app which is not even at Beta test level.

BritDude, Jun 27, 2023

Nice idea not intuitive

The app as well intentioned and I use it because I have B & G devices but I’d really prefer some thing better. Lots of little bugs and issues in basic usage of the app. Simple things like when you create a route from a point you’ve selected on the map it says that as your starting location instead of destination. It’s easy to change but it’s just not well thought out. That seems to sum up most of the issues with this app well intention but not very good.

Carlsd1388, Oct 10, 2022

Great addition to my sailing experience

I upgraded from a Garmin chart plotter and added 3 g radar to my Vulcan 9 chart plotter. I’m enjoying all the new easy to use additions love the touch screen overlays internet access and more. Thank you

coconutmoomshine, Feb 28, 2021

Very easy to use chart navigation app

Overall the B&G Chart is very good. Easy to use, intuitive interface, the chart color and display are much clearer than some other navigation app.

CodeFanatic, May 15, 2022

Mast Height Specification Needed

The app is pretty powerful. Occasionally have an issue getting the app to sync routes with my chart plotter. The biggest issue I have is with the lack of a mast height specification. It is not unusual for the auto-routing to take me under a low bridge. Bridges are very hard to see on the chart because they are a very thin line and usually light gray. It is dead annoying to discover a low bridge in the route that I did not catch, and have to turn around.

Docnortham, Mar 14, 2022

Best navigation app for boating

I use this app on an iPhone 12 mini, the first time I downloaded it the maps would not load, but I had bought premium. I uninstalled the app and then reinstalled it and the charts loaded. Premium is a nice package and I enjoy the app. Overall great app

EyyThomass, Jun 26, 2022

BandG navigation app

I like the B and G navigation app. It’s very easy to use and accurate. I have used it to navigate between Long Beach and Ensenada, Mexico. I was bringing my friends sailboat back up and it helped me navigate, plus helped me figure out when and where I would need to put in for more fuel. It ended up being Oceanside at 2 am. So I was very grateful to be able to safely navigate into there in the middle of the night with confidence.

Kapsail, Dec 28, 2020

BandG navigation app

Kapsail, Mar 20, 2023

Fan of B&G

I’ve been a B&G user since the old analog days when it was not so well known in the US. They have come a long way to be mainstream in the boating industry with the highest quality IMHO instruments out there. Naturally I use the phone app and find it better than Navionics most of the time. Synching with Bluetooth between the phone and MFD is a cool feature. Planning routes is easy and very intuitive.Keep up the great work B&G.

NancyRC, Feb 09, 2023

Description

The B&G app is designed to help you get the most out of your time on the water, and your electronics, whether you are cruising with your family or racing with your friends. With detailed charting, weather and marine traffic information, route planning and navigating has never been simpler. Get started – The B&G app can be used as a standalone or synced with your system, get started by connecting and registering your display to your phone via the app...

Explore more - Use the app to plan your routes and waypoints in advance or when navigating out and about on the water, the detailed charts, auto routing and live AIS allow you to have all the information you need at your fingertips. Simply download offline charts, save your favourite routes and waypoints in the app, so you can enjoy your time on the water and make the most of your sailing time. The B&G app gives you: - Activation/Registration of your B&G chartplotter - Waypoints, routes and trails - Detailed C-MAP charting - Marine weather forecast - Real-time AIS - Auto routing direct to your favourite spots - Offline maps - Personalization of your maps - Thousands of points of interest, including relevant information about marinas, harbours, beaches, shops and much more. Functionality involving direct integration with devices B&G requires NOS software versions of 20.0 and above. Please check for compatibility with your device model: Vulcan R Zeus 2&3 GH Zeus 3 The B&G app updates on a continuous basis to make sure you get the best experience and to bring you the most up-to-date maps and functionalities. Be sure to check in for updates regularly. C-MAP maps can be used online free. You can also purchase and enjoy downloadable maps in remote areas without connection. Try our 14 day free trial. Some of the subscriptions we offer are: • USA: 12 months USD 25,99 • Baltic Sea: 12 months USD 65,99 • Central European Lakes: 12 months USD 39,99 • Australia & New Zealand: 12 months USD 43,99 • Belgium: 12 months USD 39,99 • Germany: 12 month USD 39,99 • Finland: 12 months USD 43,99 • UK: 12 months USD 44,99 • Iceland & Greenland: 12 month USD 89,99 • The Netherlands: 12 month USD 28,99 Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy https://appchart.bandg.com/core/map/privacy.html Terms of service https://appchart.bandg.com/core/map/tos.html