Anchor Alert
Some of Anchor Alerts features:
- unique anchor projection system, just point and click and your anchor position is set
- user defined swing area with 'touch-to-set' exclusion and slack zones
- very low memory usage and the longest battery life in its class
- can be set to run completely in the background while you use your phone / tablet for other things
- can be controlled by SMS
* from an authorised second phone and can be set to send SMS alerts
* with embedded Google maps URLs (
* on devices that support telephony only)
- silent or audible alarms, with or without vibration
- vessel tracking, historic location traces and more
If you want the best anchor alarm / anchor watch for Android, you want Anchor Alert.
See http://www.slimjimsoftware.co.uk for a full run-down of features.
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* GPS accuracy and performance depends on your phone's hardware. Please read the help page fully and make sure you understand how to tell if the anchor alarm is running in the background and how to completely stop it.
NOTE: some Android devices using versions 4.0 to 4.0.4 are known to be overly aggressive when shutting down background tasks, this interferes with Anchor Alerts background function and may cause it to be shut down after a few hours without warning. if you own one of these affected devices please contact your carrier about an upgrade to 4.0.4 or later, in the meantime you should only use foreground mode. Android versions 2.x, 3.x and later than 4.0.4 should not be affected.
Finally, please email me and let me know how I can make this anchor alarm / anchor watch app better before leaving negative reviews. My goal is a 5 star rating from everyone that buys this app, please help me achieve this!
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Reviews (9)
This app has been a great way to sleep better while on the hook. With the message capabilities, even going ashore is less of a "I hope we're still in the same place" moment.
Tried them all. Thuis is the easiest to use and most configurable. And ost importantly you don't have to set it while anchoring - easy to set later. Well worth the money.
Don't think twice about having to pay for this app. It's the best app for sailors that has been developed. It certainly worked for me and alerted me to a potentially disastrous situation for which I am eternally grateful. Works better than my Garmin! I notice my original story appears on the website so I won't repeat it here. One thing that is interesting is that although I have a steel boat the app works fine below on Android 4.1 (HUAWEI ) . It's Five stars from me. Thanks for the useful updates.
You must have this if you anchor your boat and can't stay on deck to be sure you stay put. Sleep soundly or go ashore for the day and know the boat is where you put it.
I used this app sailing in the San Juans last summer. I am a fairly novice and paranoid sailor, but using this app allowed us to have an amazing week. Using this app we were able to anchor in some very tight conditions in weather. There was one night where the app detected us dragging the achor in a tight anchorage with other boats. Without this app, our sailing trip would have: a) not been possible, or b) been disastrous. Thanks to the folks that developed smart phones and apps!
Was hesitant on the price, but really.. The peace of mind and ability to sleep after a long passage is more than worth it. Great app
As good as it gets within GPS limits of the phone.
Great tool for boaters. Does what it says. Greatly improves my peace of mind on the anchor! Responsive developer.
This app does exactly what you need. And does it easier than any other app I have tried.