Question 1

How to Plan a Passage for a Future Trip

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| Good news! Passage planning is available on all Savvy Navvy plans. Want to explore more features? Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here.

Savvy Navvy lets you plan sailing trips in advance so you can choose the best departure time based on wind, weather, and tides.

There are two ways to do it:

Use the Depart At feature
Use the Departure Scheduler

How to Use the Depart Feature

Once you’ve plotted your route, you’ll see the Depart at option just under the search bar at the top of the screen.

Tap Depart at
Select the date and time you want to start your trip.
Savvy Navvy will recalculate your route using forecasted conditions for that departure.

How to Use the Departure Scheduler (Recommended)

For a more detailed look at your options, use the Scheduler, located just to the right of Depart at under the search bar.

Tap the Scheduler icon.
You’ll see a series of time slots (in 30-minute intervals) showing: Estimated passage time. Time spent under sail vs. engine. Colour coding for wind conditions. Scroll up and down to compare departure options.
Tap any time slot to replot your route with updated wind, weather, and tidal d

Question 2

App & Chart Updates

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App Updates

We release new versions of the Savvy Navvy app almost every week. These updates often include:

New features to enhance your navigation experience
Bug fixes to resolve reported issues
Performance improvements for smoother, faster use

Depending on your device settings, updates may install automatically, or you might need to confirm them manually through your device’s app store.

We recommend enabling automatic updates so you always have the latest version and benefit from the newest features and fixes.

How to Check if You’re on the Latest Version

Open your device’s app store (Google Play Store for Android, App Store for iOS).
Search for Savvy Navvy.
If you see an Update button, tap it to install the latest version.
If you only see Open, you’re already up to date.

Chart Updates

Our nautical charts are updated regularly based on the latest information from hydrographic offices. These updates do not require you to download a new app version — they happen automatically in the background, ensuring your charts are as accurate as possible.

If you have any questions or feedback, contact our team at ahoy@savvy-navvy.com or via our in-app chat.

Question 3

How to Search for Lat Lon Coordinates

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Searching by latitude and longitude in Savvy Navvy is a quick way to pinpoint an exact location on the chart — ideal for navigating to specific coordinates from notices to mariners, guidebooks, or shared waypoints. The app currently supports Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) format, allowing you to drop a pin precisely where you need it and instantly plot a route or save the location for later.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead of read? Watch this quick video on how to search in Savvy Navvy.

Savvy Navvy supports coordinate search using Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) format.

Make sure to:

Use a space between degrees and decimal minutes
Include direction letters (N/S/E/W)
Separate latitude and longitude with a comma

⚠️ Savvy Navvy does not currently support Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (DMS) or pure decimal degrees (DD) in search.

When entered correctly, the app will drop a pin at the specified location, allowing you to:

Add a waypoint
Share the coordinates
Tap Navigate to

Need more help? Contact us at ahoy@savvy-navvy.com or use the in-app chat — we’re happy to guide you through the process.

Question 4

How to export a route as a GPX file?

Accepted Answer

|| Exporting GPX files from Savvy Navvy is a premium feature available only on the Premium Plan in the US and Explore & Elite plans for the rest of world. Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here.

Savvy Navvy isn’t just another marine navigation app — it’s the only one that builds intelligent routes based on wind, weather, tide, your boat settings, and even local regulations. This means smarter, safer passage planning every time you set sail.

If you’d like to use your Savvy Navvy route on a chartplotter such as Garmin or Raymarine, you can easily export it as a GPX file.

🎥 Prefer to watch instead of read? View a short video on how to export routes as a GPX file here.

1 - Open Savvy Navvy

Launch the Savvy Navvy app on your mobile device or computer.

2 - Load or Plot Your Route

If you already have a route plotted on the chart, skip to Step 3.
To export a saved route, tap the Logbook tab in the lower-right corner.
Select the route you want to export, then tap Plot Route to replot it with the latest wind, weather, and tide data.

3 - Export as GPX

Once your route is plotted:

Open the bottom info panel
Tap More…
Select Export

4 - Choose Where to Save the File

On mobile: You’ll be prompted to choose where to save or share the GPX file.
On PC/Mac: The file will download automatically to your browser’s default d

Question 5

Why am I not receiving emails from Savvy Navvy?

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If you've tried requesting a new password via the Forgot your password? link, but no email has arrived to your inbox or junk/spam folder, the most probable reason would be, that our emails are being blocked by your provider.

|| For BT users

Go to your BT Mail settings. On the left you should see “Safe Senders”. In there you should add 'ahoy@savvy-navvy.com' and 'ivo@support.savvy-mail.com' to make sure our emails do not get sent to spam. Just follow THIS link for more information.

|| For Yahoo users

To add us to your whitelist contacts in your Yahoo email address, just create a new contact with 'ahoy@savvy-navvy.com' and 'ivo@support.savvy-mail.com' Find out more information HERE.

|| For Orange.FR users

To add our emails ('ahoy@savvy-navvy.com' and 'ivo@support.savvy-mail.com') to your Orange email account's green/allow list, please follow the instructions listed [HERE](https://assistance.orange.fr/ordinateurs-peripheriques/installer-et-utiliser/l-utilisation-du-mail-et-du-cloud/mail-orange/mail-orange/les-options-de-securite/messagerie-mail-ora

Question 6

How to Request a Refund from the Apple App Store

Accepted Answer

If you subscribed to Savvy Navvy through the Apple App Store and need a refund — for example, due to an accidental purchase or change of plans — you’ll need to request it directly through Apple. Because Apple manages all billing and payments for App Store subscriptions, we’re unable to process refunds ourselves (as much as we’d love to help directly).

Before You Start:

Apple’s policy: Refunds are usually considered within 90 days of purchase and for certain reasons only.
Apple ID: Make sure you can log in to the Apple ID used for the purchase.
Apple-only process: These steps apply only to subscriptions bought via the Apple App Store.

Steps to Request a Refund:

Go to Apple’s refund page: [reportaproblem.apple.com]()
Sign in with the Apple ID you used for your Savvy Navvy purchase.
Find your purchase in the list and select it.
Choose a reason for your request (e.g., “I didn’t intend to purchase this”).
Add a brief explanation if prompted.
Submit your request.

Apple will review your case and usually responds by email. They may request more details before making a decision.

💡 Tip: Be clear and honest in your explanation — it helps Apple assess your request quickly.

If you have any questions or feedback please contact our team at ahoy@savvy-navvy.com or via our in-app chat and we will be happy to assist you!

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