Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
SkipperBrief turns a passage plan into a cockpit roadbook
An iPhone sailing planner that checks a route waypoint by waypoint against weather, tides and currents, then gives a GO, conditional GO or NO GO assessment.
- For
- Sailors planning offshore passages
- Worth noticing
- The route planner lists 182 ports and accepts GPX/KML imports from Navionics and OpenCPN, up to 12 waypoints.
Field notes
The worked example covers a 201.7-mile passage from Lorient to the Scilly Isles and shows waypoint times, a conditional verdict, and a warning about divergent models and two-metre seas. The page says departure-window testing spans 72 hours and ranks options partly to reduce engine use and avoid night arrivals; those functions are marked Pro. It also advises checking indicative waypoints against nautical charts and consulting official bulletins.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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