Just a few taps and you're planning your next adventure!

Whether you're new to Savvy Navvy or just need a quick refresher, plotting a route is fast, simple, and smart — the app handles all the heavy lifting like weather, tides, and boat settings in the background.

Step-by-Step: Plot Your Smart Route

1 - Open the Routes tab

Make sure you're in the Routes tab by tapping it in the bottom bar — that's where you can drop waypoints.

2 - Zoom to your starting point

Find your departure location on the chart. For example, zoom into Poole, UK, if that’s where you're starting from.

3 - Tap to drop your first waypoint

Tap once on your starting location. A waypoint marker will appear, and you’ll see its coordinates and expected depth in the bottom info panel.

4 - Add your destination and waypoints

Tap again on your destination — or anywhere along the way if you want to add additional waypoints. For example, drop a pin near the entrance to Weymouth Bay.

5 - Review the skeleton route

As you add waypoints, a preview route (dashed line) appears, helping you see how the route is shaping up. You can move waypoints or add midpoints at any time.

⚠️ This skeleton route doesn't yet take into account wind, weather, tides or your boat settings ⚠️

6 - Tap 'Plot Route'

Once you’re happy, hit the Plot Route button and let Savvy Navvy calculate your full route — factoring in wind, tide, and boat settings. You'll see detailed info for each leg in the bottom panel (just swipe up to expand it).

7 - You're Ready to Go!

With your route plotted, you can now preview it, export it, save it, or start navigating.

Need more help? Watch our quick video tutorial on plotting a route or reach out via in-app chat or email us at [ahoy@savvy-navvy.com]() — we're here to help.

Updated on: 08/08/2025