Anchor Aid is your practical anchoring assistant for safer, more confident time on the water.
Wheth
er you are a beginner or an experienced skipper, Anchor Aid helps you plan your anchoring setup, monitor your boat position, and react quickly if conditions change.
Key features:
• Smart scope calculator
Calculate recommended rode length from depth, bow height, and scope ratio.
• Real-time anchor monitoring
Track your boat’s position relative to your anchor point with live distance and movement updates.
• Anchor drag alarm
Set a customizable swing radius and get alerted if your boat drifts outside your safe zone.
• Bottom Type Map
View and build seabed observations to better understand likely bottom conditions around your anchoring area.
• Anchor and technique guides
Learn anchoring fundamentals, anchor type suitability, and practical step-by-step guidance.
• Session history
Save anchoring sessions so you can review locations, settings, and outcomes later.
• Flexible settings
Customize units, thresholds, update intervals, and alarm behavior to match your boat and preferences.
How people use Anchor Aid:
• Before anchoring: plan scope and setup
• During anchoring: monitor anchor hold in real time
• While resting or overnight: use drag alerts for added confidence
• Over time: learn local seabed patterns and improve decisions
Important notice: Anchor Aid is an aid, not a replacement for seamanship, official charts, weather checks, local regulations, and proper watchkeeping. Always use good judgment and safe boating practices.
