Apr 2025:

Tom Cunliffe has released an excellent video on various aspects of AngelNav, including its features dealing with GPS jamming and spoofing. Watch it here

Apr 2025:

Imray have announced a new arrangement that seems to be good news for the future of their charts on AngelNav. Read more here

Apr 2025:

AngelNav version 2.0.3 released
  • New capability to open GeoPDF files
  • New display of GPS information for NMEA data
  • Improved NMEA simulator
  • Fixed issue with iPhone X occasionally not opening GeoTIFF files
  • Improved visibility of tracks
  • Many improvements under the hood, including reduced memory usage

    • Apr 2025:

    AngelNav featured in Yachting Monthly Letters (read it here)

    Apr 2025:

    Quarter 2 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF118Falmouth Inner Harbour including Penryn
    BF126Harbours on the South Coast of Devon - A Tor Bay
    BF126Harbours on the South Coast of Devon - B Brixham Harbour
    BF126Harbours on the South Coast of Devon - C Teignmouth Harbour
    BF126Harbours on the South Coast of Devon - D Torquay Harbour
    BF12041Port of Southampton
    BF21165Bristol Channel Worms Head to Watchet
    BF31752Approaches to Belfast
    BF31752Approaches to Belfast - Belfast Docks
    BF63270Lerwick Harbour and Dales Voe - South Quay A Lerwick harbour
    BF63270Lerwick Harbour and Dales Voe - South Quay A Lerwick harbour - B Dales Voe South Quay
    BF63271Approaches to Lerwick Harbour
    BF71185River Thames Sea Reach
    BF71185River Thames Sea Reach - Continuation of Hole Haven Creek
    BF71186River Thames Canvey Island to Tilbury - A Canvey Island to Coalhouse Point
    BF71186River Thames Canvey Island to Tilbury - B Coalhouse Point to Tilbury
    BF71606Thames Estuary Fisherman's Gat to Princes Channel
    BF71609Thames Estuary Knock John Channel to Sea Reach
    BF72151River Thames Tilbury to Margaret Ness
    BF72151River Thames Tilbury to Margaret Ness - A Continuation at same scale
    BF72693Approaches to Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich with the Rivers Stour, Orwell and Deben
    BF72693Approaches to Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich with the Rivers Stour, Orwell and Deben - A Continuation of River Stour
    BF72693Approaches to Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich with the Rivers Stour, Orwell and Deben - B Ipswich
    BF72693Approaches to Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich with the Rivers Stour, Orwell and Deben - C Continuation of River Deben
    BF73337River Thames Margaret Ness to Tower Bridge
    BF73337River Thames Margaret Ness to Tower Bridge - A Barking Creek
    BF73337River Thames Margaret Ness to Tower Bridge - B Thames Tidal Barrier
    BF82451Newhaven to Dover and Cap d'Antifer to Cap Gris-Nez
    BF82656English Channel Central Part
    BN1114Canal Gent - Terneuzen - Part A Terneuzen to Sluiskil
    BN1114Canal Gent - Terneuzen - Part B Sluiskil to Zelzate
    BN1114Canal Gent - Terneuzen - Part C Zelzate to Desteldonk
    BN1114Canal Gent - Terneuzen - Part D Desteldonk to Gent
    BN11630West Hinder and Outer Gabbard to Vlissingen and Scheveningen
    BN11631DW Routes to Ijmuiden and Texel

    Jan 2025:

    Quarter 1 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF11892Dover Strait Western Part
    BF11991Harbours on the South Coast of England - A Brighton Marina
    BF11991Harbours on the South Coast of England - B Littlehampton Harbour
    BF11991Harbours on the South Coast of England - C Rye Harbour
    BF11991Harbours on the South Coast of England - D Folkestone Harbour
    BF12290River Exe and Approaches including Exeter Canal
    BF12290River Exe and Approaches including Exeter Canal - Continuation to Exeter
    BF12290River Exe and Approaches including Exeter Canal - Exmouth Dock
    BF21166River Severn Avonmouth to Sharpness and Hock Cliff - A Avonmouth to Severn Bridge
    BF21166River Severn Avonmouth to Sharpness and Hock Cliff - B Severn Bridge to Sharpness
    BF21166River Severn Avonmouth to Sharpness and Hock Cliff - C Sharpness to Hock Cliff
    BF21166River Severn Avonmouth to Sharpness and Hock Cliff - D Sharpness Docks
    BF21176Severn Estuary Steep Holm to Avonmouth
    BF21176Severn Estuary Steep Holm to Avonmouth - Newport
    BF31320Fleetwood to Douglas
    BF31346Solway Firth and Approaches
    BF31346Solway Firth and Approaches - Ravenglass
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre - A Brodick
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre - B Lamlash
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre - C Campbeltown Loch
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre - D Campbeltown NATO Pier
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre - E Campbeltown Harbour
    BF31866Ports in the Firth of Clyde - A Ardrossan
    BF31866Ports in the Firth of Clyde - B Irvine
    BF31866Ports in the Firth of Clyde - C Troon
    BF31866Ports in the Firth of Clyde - D Girvan
    BF31866Ports in the Firth of Clyde - E Ayr
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth - A Silloth Docks and Approaches
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth - B Maryport Harbour
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth - C Workington Harbour
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth - D Harrington Harbour
    BF32013Saint Bees Head to Silloth - E Whitehaven Harbour
    BF32094Kirkcudbright to Mull of Galloway and Isle of Man
    BF32126Approaches to the Firth of Clyde
    BF32126Approaches to the Firth of Clyde - Sanda Island
    BF32220Firth of Clyde Pladda to Inchmarnock Southern Sheet
    BF61954Cape Wrath to Pentland Firth including the Orkney Islands
    BF62162Pentland Firth and Approaches
    BF62581Southern Approaches to Scapa Flow
    BF63298Yell Sound
    BF8323Dover Strait Eastern Part
    BN1120Westerschelde Vlissingen-Oost to Nauw van Bath
    BN1120Westerschelde Vlissingen-Oost to Nauw van Bath - A Continuation to Nauw van Bath
    BN1120Westerschelde Vlissingen-Oost to Nauw van Bath - B Vlissingen-Oost (Sloehaven)
    BN1120Westerschelde Vlissingen-Oost to Nauw van Bath - C Braakmanhaven
    BN1120Westerschelde Vlissingen-Oost to Nauw van Bath - D Hansweert
    BN1323Dover Strait Eastern Part
    BN11632DW Routes and TSS North Friesland to Vlieland
    BN11633TSS North Friesland and GW/EMS to Vlieland and Borkum
    AO11173Bilbao
    AO11173Bilbao - A Ria de Bilbao
    AO2332Grassy Bay and Great Sound including Little Sound
    AO2332Grassy Bay and Great Sound including Little Sound - Ireland Island North and South Basins including Bermuda Freeport
    AO2334Bermuda
    AO2867North and South Channels to Great Sound
    AO2868Eastern and Western Approaches to The Narrows including Murray's Anchorage
    AO21073Dundonald Channel to Hamilton Harbour
    AO21315Five Fathom Hole, The Narrows and Saint George's Harbour
    MS11173Bilbao
    MS11173Bilbao - A Ria de Bilbao

    Dec 2024:

    Pacific charts now available
  • AngelNav now offers subscriptions to two new folios of SHOM charts
  • FF4 and FF5 cover the western and eastern Pacific
  • For exact coverage click here

    • Dec 2024:

    AngelNav version 2.0.2 released
  • Added chart coverage of the Pacific Ocean (SHOM folios FF4 and FF5)
  • Incorporated the latest data for the World Magnetic Model valid until the end of 2029
  • Added a link in the Chart information screen to the UKHO Notices to Mariners page
  • Fixed an issue with the lat and lon keyboard allowing too high a value of minutes in DMS mode

    • Dec 2024:

    Imray have announced that they are withdrawing from the Chart business at the end of next year. The Imray digital chart folios will remain available for purchase use within AngelNav until further notice, but the final update will be in October 2025.

    Nov 2024:

    Chart server rebuild 24th & 25th November
  • The chart server is undergoing routine maintenance this weekend
  • You won't be able to purchase new charts until it is back on line

    • Nov 2024:

    AngelNav version 2.0.1 released
  • Added tide data for 2025 to store
  • Fixed issue with simulation mode when adjacent track points have the same time
  • Changed layout of chart list buttons to improve workflow
  • Improved behaviour of Course to steer object - now allows multiple tidal vectors
  • Improved consistency of chart work objects

    • Nov 2024:

    GPS spoofing on the rise in the Mediterranean(read it here)

    Oct 2024:

    There is so much GPS jamming in NE Norway that regulators no longer log it (read it here)

    Oct 2024:

    AngelNav featured in Practical Boat Owner (read it here)

    Oct 2024:

    Quarter 4 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF12611Poole Harbour and Approaches
    BF12611Poole Harbour and Approaches - A Continuation of Holes Bay
    BF12611Poole Harbour and Approaches - B Continuation to Wareham
    BF12793Cowes Harbour and River Medina
    BF12793Cowes Harbour and River Medina - A Continuation of River Medina
    BF12793Cowes Harbour and River Medina - B River Medina Folly Point to Newport
    BF21076Linney Head to Oxwich Point
    BF21076Linney Head to Oxwich Point - Continuation of Afon Tywi
    BF21164Hartland Point to Ilfracombe including Lundy
    BF21165Bristol Channel Worms Head to Watchet
    BF21179Bristol Channel
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - A Ardglass and Killough Harbours
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - B Skerries Islands
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - C Wicklow
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - D Arklow
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - E Malahide Inlet
    BF3633Plans on the East Coast of Ireland - F Rogerstown Inlet
    BF6190Montrose to Fife Ness including the Isle of May
    BF61438Harbours on the East Coast of Scotland - A Approaches to Peterhead
    BF61438Harbours on the East Coast of Scotland - B Peterhead Bay and Harbours
    BF61438Harbours on the East Coast of Scotland - C Montrose Harbour
    BF61438Harbours on the East Coast of Scotland - D Stonehaven Harbour
    BF61438Harbours on the East Coast of Scotland - E Arbroath Harbour
    BF72695Plans on the East Coast of England - A Walton Backwaters
    BF72695Plans on the East Coast of England - B Continuation of Landermere Creek
    BF72695Plans on the East Coast of England - C Rivers Ore and Alde
    BF72695Plans on the East Coast of England - D Southwold Harbour
    BF82647Ile d'Ouessant to Ile de Batz
    BF82648Roches de Portsall to Plateau des Roches Douvres
    BN1110Westkapelle to Stellendam and Maasvlakte
    BN1110Westkapelle to Stellendam and Maasvlakte - A Noordland Roompotsluis
    BN1110Westkapelle to Stellendam and Maasvlakte - B Slijkgat to Stellendam

    Sep 2024:

    AngelNav version 2.0.0 released
  • New Tides module!
  • Tidal heights and streams for waters of the UK and Ireland
  • Data for 2024 available now, data for 2025 will be released in December

    • Aug 2024:

    AngelNav version 1.2.6 released
  • Fixed an issue preventing chart downloads when 24-Hour Time was set to off
  • Improved compatibility with SignalK servers
  • Fixed an issue with reading data from the Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder
  • Added compliance with iOS 18.0

    • Jul 2024:

    Quarter 3 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    AO11142Ria de Aviles
    AO11154Gijon
    AO11764Ria de Arousa
    AO12978Rio Guadalquivir Cano de San Carlos to Punta de la Lisa
    AO12980Rio Guadalquivir Huerta del Rincon to Sevilla
    AO13259Setubal and Approaches
    AO13260Setubal Carraca to Ilha do Cavalo
    BF11698Dover
    BF21859Port of Bristol
    BF31552Ports in Morecambe Bay
    BF31951Approaches to Liverpool
    BF31953Approaches to the River Dee
    BF32011Holyhead Harbour
    BF32199North Channel Northern Part
    BF32798Lough Foyle to Sanda Island including Rathlin Island
    BF33490Port of Liverpool
    BF6223Dunrobin Point to Buckie
    BF61078Inverness Firth
    BF61446Aberdeen Harbour
    BF7106Cromer to Smiths Knoll
    BF7108Approaches to The Wash
    BF7111Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Farne Islands
    BF7160Saint Abb's Head to the Farne Islands
    BF71190Flamborough Head to Blakeney Point
    BF71192Saint Abb's Head to the River Tyne
    BF71534Great Yarmouth and Approaches
    BF71535Lowestoft and Approaches
    BF71543Winterton Ness to Orford Ness
    BF71626Blyth
    BF72692Sunk Inner Precautionary Area
    BN1124Noordzeekanaal
    BN1125Approaches to IJmuiden
    BN1130Approaches to Scheveningen
    MS11460Sagunto
    MS12762Mahon
    MS12834Ibiza and Formentera

    Jun 2024:

    Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross (Stormy and Steth) give AngelNav a shout out (read more here), and do a live test of AngelNav's anchor alarm! (read more here)

    Jun 2024:

    We are honoured to be sponsoring the incredible duo of Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross who set off in their rowing boat this month and are using AngelNav to navigate on their round-Britain world-record attempt (read more here)

    Jun 2024:

    New AngelNav user forum created. Sign up here to share experiences with AngelNav

    Jun 2024:

    AngelNav version 1.2.5 released
  • Fixed an issue with the browse to chart folder function for iOS 15 users
  • Added support for remote notifications
  • Added a depth offset for use with incorrect NMEA data sources
  • Added a link to the new user forum

    • Jun 2024:

    AngelNav featured in Yachting World article about GPS jamming (read it here)

    May 2024:

    AngelNav version 1.2.4 released
  • Fixed an issue with satellite charts created on devices with large screens
  • Fixed an issue with some newly purchased subscriptions showing as expired
  • Added instructions in the user guide for using OpenSeaMap charts

    • May 2024:

    AngelNav featured in May edition of Sailing Today (read it here)

    Apr 2024:

    Quarter 2 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    AO11154Gijon
    AO11154Ria de Arousa
    AO12978Rio Guadalquivir Cano de San Carlos to Punta de la Lisa
    AO12980Rio Guadalquivir Huerta del Rincon to Sevilla
    AO13259Setubal and Approaches
    AO13260Setubal Carraca to Ilha do Cavalo
    BF6223Dunrobin Point to Buckie
    BF61078Inverness Firth
    BF61446Aberdeen Harbour
    BF7106Cromer to Smiths Knoll
    BF7108Approaches to The Wash
    BF71190Flamborough Head to Blakeney Point
    BF71626Blyth
    BN1124Part A Noordzeekanaal including Ijmuiden, Zaandam and Amsterdam
    BN1125Approaches to IJmuiden
    BN1130Approaches to Scheveningen
    MS11460Sagunto
    MS12834Ibiza and Formentera

    Apr 2024:

    AngelNav version 1.2.3 released
  • Added a new Chart Finder for finding and loading charts graphically
  • Added a chart boundaries overlay to display other available charts
  • Added the ability to detect a possible GPS spoofing attack
  • Moved the NMEA simulator to the Extras tab
  • Fixed an issue whereby display of CPA information could sometimes cause a crash
  • Changed waypoint and route editing so that the + button goes directly to the edit screen
  • Fixed an issue with identifying charts that straddle the anti-meridian
  • Added a new instrument to display true wind direction (TWD)
  • Added the ability to import tracks
  • Added a new Data page to delete, backup and restore data
  • Added the ability to export a single route
  • Added a running total column when exporting a route to a passage plan
  • Added a filter to show only relevant AIS targets

    • Feb 2024:

    AngelNav version 1.2.2 released
  • Added remaining Imray chart folios including coverage of the Mediterranean
  • Added new UKHO derived folios of the Atlantic islands and Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal
  • Added updated coefficients of the World Magnetic Model valid until 2025
  • Minor user interface improvements

    • Jan 2024:

    AngelNav covered in Navigation News - January/February 2024 (read it here)

    Jan 2024:

    Quarter 1 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF130Plymouth Sound and Approaches
    BF11267Falmouth to Plymouth
    BF11613Eddystone Rocks to Berry Head
    BF11613Eddystone Rocks to Berry Head - Eddystone Rocks
    BF11900Whitsand Bay to Yealm Head including Plymouth Sound
    BF21773Port of Cork Upper Harbour - A Upper Harbour West
    BF21773Port of Cork Upper Harbour - B Upper Harbour East
    BF21777Port of Cork Lower Harbour and Approaches
    BF31415Dublin Bay
    BF31415Dublin Bay - Howth
    BF31447Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - A Port of Dublin
    BF31447Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - B Port of Dublin Entrance Channel
    BF31447Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - C Dun Laoghaire Harbour
    BF42096Cashla Bay to Kilkieran Bay
    BF42096Cashla Bay to Kilkieran Bay - A Continuation of Kilkieran Bay
    BF42096Cashla Bay to Kilkieran Bay - B Rossaveel
    BF62162Pentland Firth and Approaches
    BF62581Southern Approaches to Scapa Flow
    BF71934River Tyne
    BF71934River Tyne - A Willington Quay to Saint Anthony's Point
    BF71934River Tyne - B Saint Anthony's Point to Dunston
    BF82648Roches de Portsall to Plateau des Roches Douvres
    BN1207Hoek Van Holland to Vlaardingen Part A Nieuwe Waterweg and Europoort
    BN1207Hoek Van Holland to Vlaardingen Part A Nieuwe Waterweg and Europoort - Part B Continuation Nieuwe Waterweg
    BN1208Rotterdam Nieuwe Maas and Oude Maas

    Dec 2023:

    AngelNav teams up with Imray. Read more here

    Dec 2023:

    AngelNav version 1.2.1 released
  • Added Imray charts (Caribbean folio) as a new in-app subscription
  • Added an NMEA simulator to allow demonstration of capabilities prior to purchase
  • Improved the behaviour of the recent charts menu
  • Added a setting to limit memory use for large BSB files
  • Fixed an issue with display of BSB charts with skew angles other than zero
  • Fixed a bug with satellite charts covering an area including the anti-meridian
  • Improved compatibility with iOS17
  • Removed +/- buttons for subscription charts in store
  • Fixed a bug whereby charts sometimes do not download on a second device

    • Nov 2023:

    AngelNav featured in November edition of Practical Boat Owner (read it here)

    Nov 2023:

    AngelNav wins 'Highly Commended' in this year's British Yachting Awards in the category "Equipment innovation of the year".

    Oct 2023:

    We are delighted to announce that James Lavery has joined the AngelNav team. James is a sailor and a software professional, and is leading our efforts to bring AngelNav to the Android platform.

    Oct 2023:

    AngelNav nominated for the British Yachting Awards 2023 in the category "Equipment innovation of the year". Vote here!

    Oct 2023:

    Quarter 4 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF12268Portland Harbour
    BF31482Plans in South West Wales
    BF31864Harbours and Anchorages in Arran and Kintyre
    BF31977Holyhead to Great Ormes Head
    BF31978Great Ormes Head to Liverpool
    BF41820Aran Islands to Roonah Head
    BF42708Ballyconneely Bay to Clifden Bay including Slyne Head
    BF42709Roundstone and Approaches
    BF51757The Little Minch Northern Part
    BF51794North Minch Southern Part
    BF6210Newburgh to Montrose
    BF61077Approaches to Cromarty Firth and Inverness Firth
    BF71188River Humber Spurn Head to Immingham
    BF71191River Tyne to Flamborough Head
    BF71534Great Yarmouth and Approaches
    BF71535Lowestoft and Approaches
    BF71606Thames Estuary Fisherman's Gat to Princes Channel
    BF71607Thames Estuary Southern Part
    BF71609Thames Estuary Knock John Channel to Sea Reach
    BF71975Thames Estuary Northern Part
    BF72482River Medway and The Swale
    BF72692Sunk Inner Precautionary Area
    BF73496River Humber Immingham and Hull
    BF73497River Humber Immingham to Humber Bridge and the Rivers Ouse and Trent
    BN1122Approaches to Europoort and Hoek van Holland
    BN1209Krimpen A/D Lek to Moerdijk

    Sep 2023:

    AngelNav featured in the Cruising Association magazine (read it here)

    Sep 2023:

    AngelNav featured in Coast magazine (read it here)

    Sep 2023:

    AngelNav version 1.2 released with multiple new features
  • Added a new instruments feature as an in-app purchase (displays wind, depth, heading etc if available)
  • Added three new folios covering the coasts of France using charts from SHOM
  • Added an NMEA message console to settings
  • Improved the recording and display of tracks
  • Added additional format options for the display and entry of latitude and longitude
  • Race wizard improvements
  • Improved feedback for store purchases
  • Updated the help file
  • Updated for iOS 17

    • Sep 2023:

    AngelNav featured at the Southampton Boat Show
  • Tom Cunliffe will be demonstrating AngelNav on the Chelsea Magazine stand on weekend days

    • Jul 2023:

    AngelNav version 1.1 released with multiple new features
  • Added a race wizard as an in-app purchase
  • Added a new folio covering the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlands
  • Added the ability to mark charts as favourites and filter on them in the chart list
  • Modified the goto button in the waypoint list to allow both goto and cancel
  • Added a time value to the dead reckoning chart work
  • Added activity indicators for incoming GPS and AIS information
  • Fixed occasional crash when loading a chart
  • Addressed crashes when loading very large NOAA charts
  • The zooming out limit now adjusts itself to allow viewing of the whole chart on screen
  • Added the ability to copy a route
  • Expanded instant help to include the Routes tab
  • Added import and export of routes
  • Updated the help file

    • Jul 2023:

    Quarter 3 updates for UKHO derived charts

    (Run AngelNav while connected to the internet to download)

    BF13418Langstone and Chichester Harbours
    BF31237Larne Lough and Approaches
    BF31972Cardigan Bay Central Part
    BF31973Cardigan Bay Southern Part
    BF6728Rosyth
    BF6736Firth of Forth Granton and Burntisland to Rosyth
    BF6737River Forth Rosyth to Kincardine
    BF6741Plans in the Firth of Forth and River Forth
    BF7121Flamborough Head to Withernsea
    BF71200The Wash Ports
    BF71882Bridlington and Filey

    Jun 2023:

    Tom's talk To Reading Offshore Group about AngelNav

    Jun 2023:

    All at sea article published (read it here)

    Jun 2023:

    Sailing Today article published in June edition (read it here)

    Apr 2023:

    AngelNav version 1.0 released