Units & Preferences
Which Time Zones Does Savvy Navvy Use?
Savvy Navvy always displays times based on the time zone set on your device. This ensures your route planning and navigation stay consistent with the time you’re used to seeing, wherever you are in the world. How It Works If your phone or tablet is set to UK time (BST) and you plot a route from Cowes, Isle of Wight to The Hague, Netherlands, all times shown will be in BST. Even if you reverse the route, the times will still display in your device’s local time zone. This appliesFew readersDoes Savvy Navvy Support Imperial and Metric Units?
Yes — Savvy Navvy supports both imperial and metric measurements, and you can switch between them at any time. How to Change Your Units Open the Savvy Navvy App and log into your account. Tap the menu icon (three lines) in the top-left corner. Select Boat Settings from the menu. Tap the Units tab. For each measurement type, tap the dropdown menu and select your preferred unit: Depth – metres or feet Distance – nautical miles, kilometresFew readersHow to Change Units in Savvy Navvy
Prefer feet over metres? Knots over miles per hour? You can customise how measurements are displayed throughout the app to match your personal or regional preferences. Where to Change Units Open the Main Menu Tap Boat Settings Scroll down to the Units section Adjust the following options as needed: &x20; Depth: metres or feet &x20; Distance: nautical mFew readers
Boat Settings
How to Connect Your NMEA Device with Savvy Navvy
Learn how to connect your boat’s NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi system to the Savvy Navvy app using NMEA Connect. This step-by-step guide shows you how to stream real-time depth, AIS, wind speed, engine RPMs, and more directly to your mobile device. Compatible with most NMEA to Wi-Fi adapters, Savvy Navvy users can transform their smartphones or tablets into a powerful live chartplotter with access to onboard marine instruments. Improve your navigation with accurate live data, smart routing, and clutter-free marine charts all in one place.FeaturedSetting the Minimum Depth for Your Boat
Learn how to set or update your boat’s minimum depth in Savvy Navvy. This guide explains why minimum depth matters, how it affects smart routing, and how to adjust it anytime in Boat Settings to avoid shallow waters and grounding hazards. Perfect for new vessels, keel changes, or adding extra clearance for unfamiliar routes.Few readersHow to Customise Your Boat Settings in Savvy Navvy
Setting up your boat correctly is essential for getting accurate routing, weather, and tidal information tailored to your boat. Savvy Navvy allows you to customise a range of vessel, engine and unit settings so that the app reflects your real-world conditions. You can update your vessel settings at any time by going to: Main Menu → Boat Settings Vessel Vessel TyFew readers