Is ActiveCaptain any good?
I really like ActiveCaptain. When planning a cruise, I use it to check out local knowledge, hazards and anchorages. The website works flawlessly and is easy to use. I also appreciate that the marker data is integrated into various navigation apps.
What happened to ActiveCaptain?
Yes, the current ActiveCaptain Community data feed will be discontinued on 5/23/2018, but it will be replaced with a new and purportedly improved application programming interface (API) that also meets the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What is ActiveCaptain used for?
The free, all-in-one ActiveCaptain app allows a user to manage their marine experience from nearly anywhere. It creates a simple yet powerful connection between a compatible mobile device and chartplotter, charts, maps, and the community.
How much is ActiveCaptain?
This free all-in-one app creates a powerful connection between your compatible mobile device and chartplotter, charts, maps and the community. On your smartphone, click the Google Play icon or the Apple icon to start using this free app.
What is Garmin ActiveCaptain community?
ActiveCaptain community is a community-based, electronic marine database containing near real-time information about marinas, anchorages, local points of interest, and navigational hazards – mostly user-generated – for cruising and sailing destinations worldwide.
How does Garmin ActiveCaptain work?
ActiveCaptain™ automatically keeps your charts up to date. After you pair your chartplotter with the app, you won’t have to bring an SD™ card to the boat and back again. With the wireless connection, your chartplotter receives notifications and updates directly from the app.
What Garmin units are compatible with ActiveCaptain?
ActiveCaptain will connect with and register the chartplotter and all networked devices….STRIKER series
- STRIKER Plus 7cv.
- STRIKER Plus 7sv.
- STRIKER Plus 9sv.
- STRIKER Vivid 7cv.
- STRIKER Vivid 7sv.
- STRIKER Vivid 9sv.
How do I change ownership of a Garmin ActiveCaptain?
- Insert the card into your computer’s card reader.
- Double-click the newly added desktop icon for the microSD/SD card.
- Left-click the Garmin Folder.
- Left-click and hold the ActiveCaptainCard.dat file.
- Drag and drop in the Trash.
How does ActiveCaptain work on the west marine app?
In the app, you can easily plan a trip or pre-fish a lake, and ActiveCaptain™ will automatically sync with your chartplotter. Any marked waypoints and routes will seamlessly transfer between your chartplotter and the app, so you can access them anywhere.
What does Garmin ActiveCaptain app do for You?
Garmin calls their ActiveCaptain™ app an “all-in-one app for the ultimate connected boating experience.” If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.
How many marinas are there in ActiveCaptain community?
ActiveCaptain™ started as a website in 2007, and grew over the years into an online boating community that now includes hundreds of thousands of members across more than 17,800 marinas and 12,800 anchorages. Members of the community can post user-created info about anchorages, harbors, hazards to navigation and local points of interest.
What are the ratings for the ActiveCaptain program?
ActiveCaptain™ 1st Choice program is available to marina partners who have consistently met high standards as judged by the boating community. Only marinas averaging 4.0 stars or greater with five or more reviews qualify.