Useful links, downloads and apps for South West Gaffers
Thanks to all the SWG members who have suggested these useful local links.
If you have other relevant links or apps to add or have maybe found a found a dead link please email our online editor or secretary SWG Links page feedback
Useful downloads:
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Tamar area slipway audit | [pdf 1MB] |
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Weather links
It's all about the boat. And the weather...
These links are suggested by our members as useful for sailing in the South West. Or deciding not to.
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Windy |
| Check multiple layers worldwide including webcams | |
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XC Weather |
| Saved for Salcombe, edit as required | |
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Frank's Weather Site for Sailors |
| Technical weather site with lots of links | |
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Synoptic charts |
| In the age of dumbed down weather forecasting those that know, know. | |
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North Atlantic Synoptic Chart |
| What's on the way! | |
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Met Office Rain Radar Map |
| Frequently viewed here in the South West! | |
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Met office Inshore Weather Forecasts |
| Text forecasts for all UK inshore areas | |
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Windfinder |
| There usually is... |
South West Weather Stations
Many Coastguard and look out stations in the South West operate weather stations that can be accessed online.
These links are regularly used by SWG members.
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NCI Nare Point Weather Station |
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NCI Polruan Weather Station |
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NCI Prawle Point Weather Station |
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NCI Rame Head Weather Station |
Tides
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Tides Near Me - South Hams |
| Tides for your area, see menu of local towns |
Trailer launching
Here in the South West we are blessed with many harbour and river slipways, most of which are useable by visiting small boat sailors.
Many SWG members sail small boats. If you are visiting OGA small boat sailor on holiday and would like assistance on where to launch do consider signing up in advance to our SWG WhatsApp group as a temporary member for local help, advice and possibly company too!
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Boat Launch |
| A useful website for small boat sailors launching in the UK. Register for full functionality | |
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Plymouth area slipway audit |
| A recent survey of slipways in the Plumouth area published by the Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum |
Online passage planning
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Navionics online planning chart |
| FREE planning chart, not just for the South West! | |
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Visit My Harbour |
| Great site for charts, port info, tidal steams and tides. Small lifetime subscription. 'Brilliant' | |
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Ports and Harbours of the UK |
| Useful database of landfalls and launch points |
Useful Apps
A selection of weather, sailing and voyage related apps.
Small boat sailor? Are you using Relive yet to share your adventures? Recommended!
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Navionics App |
| Annual subscription plotter app for smartphone/ GPS equippped tablet | |
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Davis Weather Station Apps |
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Relive tracking app |
| Free app for 'flyby' aerial replay of your voyage. Add up to 10 photos taken enroute. Designed for cycling but great for small watercraft too. | |
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Predictwind |
| Weather, passage planning, AIS, post curry reports... | |
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Pocket Grib |
| Free weather downloads on your phone | |
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Boatie |
| Weather app for your phone or tablet | |
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Waterspeed for Apple Watch |
| A great app for speed and track data on your wrist. Perfect for small boat sailors and larger boats away from the cockpit | |
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Absolute Tides |
| Annual tidal and stream data app for smartphone & tablet | |
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Imray Tides Planner |
| Annual tidal and stream data fro smartphone & tablet | |
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Boat Beacon |
| AIS out for tracking online at very modest cost. As trialled during the OGA RBC60 | |
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RYA SafeTRX |
| Free tracking and checklist app, broadcast your position to family, friends and worst case SAR... | |
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Orca Co Pilot App |
| Similar to Navionics app but free! |