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Tips and tools for staying on course with live GPS tracking, active routing, and safety features.

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Navigation View & GPS
  • How to Use GPS in Savvy Navvy (and What to Do If It’s Not Working)
    | Good news! GPS location tracking is available on all Savvy Navvy plans. Want to explore more features? Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here. Savvy Navvy uses your device’s GPS to show your real-time location with a green arrow on the chart — just like Google Maps — so you can always see where you are on the water. **📍 How to CentrePopular
  • How Savvy Navvy Adjusts and Recalculates Routes in Real Time
    | Good news! Smart routing is available on all Savvy Navvy plans? Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here. Savvy Navvy’s smart routing technology doesn’t just give you a static passage plan — it continuously adapts to changing conditions so you can sail with confidence from departure to arrival. How Smart Routing Works When you plot a route in Savvy Navvy, our algorithm factors in: Tidal streams and heights – Calculated dynamSome readers
  • How to Use the Three-Point Fix Tool in Savvy Navvy
    Learn how to use Savvy Navvy's Three-Point Fix tool, the world’s first digital version of this classic navigation method. Discover step-by-step instructions, safety benefits, and teaching applications for instructors and leisure boaters. Perfect for anyone wanting a reliable GPS backup and a modern way to practice traditional seamanship.Few readers
Anchor Alarm
  • How to Use Savvy Navvy's Anchor Alarm
    || Anchor Alarm is a premium feature available only on the Premium Plan in the US and Elite plan for the rest of world. Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here. Staying secure at anchor is critical for peace of mind, especially overnight or in changing conditions. Savvy Navvy’s anchor alarm helps you monitor your position and alerts you if your boat starts to drift outside your set radius. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up and use the anchor alFew readers
  • How to Share Your Live Location with Others
    Learn how to share your live location with friends and family using Savvy Navvy’s Live Location Sharing feature. See other boaters’ positions in real time, coordinate meet-ups on the water, track arrivals, and stay connected during your journey. This step-by-step guide explains how to start a live sharing session, invite others, and manage your location sharing directly from the Savvy Navvy boating navigation app. Perfect for sailors, powerboaters, fishing boats, and cruising families who want a simple, secure way to share their position and follow friends on the water.Featured
  • How to Watch or Join Another Person's Live Location
    | Good news! Viewing a Savvy Navvy user's location is available to anyone. Want to explore more features? Learn more about Savvy Plan Pricing here. When another boater shares their live location with you, you can view their position directly on the Savvy Navvy chart in real time. You can simply follow their location, or join the session and share your own location back. This is a great way to coordinate meet-ups, track friends' progress during a passage,Few readers
  • Managing Your Live Sharing Session
    Learn how to manage your Live Location Sharing session in Savvy Navvy. Invite more people to follow your location, pause and resume location sharing, or end your session when your trip is complete. This step-by-step guide explains how to control your privacy, share your boat's location with friends and family, and manage live tracking directly from the Savvy Navvy boating navigation app.Few readers

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