Navlink

A Social Sailing Experience

Navlink brings together the sailing community by allowing boats to share real-time data, follow each other, comment on race performances, and build clubs around harbors, fleets, and events.

📱 Share Your Track

Broadcast your GPS position, speed, and heel live with nearby boats — no internet required.

🏁 Challenge Your Crew

Create private races, track your maneuvers, and climb the local leaderboard with your club or friends.

🌍 Explore Routes

Visualize global heatmaps, discover trending sailing spots, and replay iconic races from your region.

What is Race Mode?

Race Mode turns every Navlink device into a live racing transponder. It allows nearby boats to see each other’s tracks, speed, maneuvers, and position in real-time — over a private mesh network using LoRa.

📡 Real-Time Broadcast

Each Navlink device emits telemetry (GPS, speed, heading, heel) every few seconds on LoRa 433/868 MHz. All nearby devices receive and visualize this info instantly — without cellular or internet.

📊 Tactical Insights

Replay your race with a synced map and timeline. Spot every jibe, analyze your heel, VMG, and compare strategies with your fleet — just like Strava, but for sailing.

The Navlink Device

Rugged IP65 enclosure — built for marine conditions
SMA VHF antenna port — for AIS, DSC, NAVTEX and LoRa communication
ESP32 inside — ultra-low power MCU with Bluetooth and OTA support
USB-C port — for charging and data
Internal GPS and IMU — accurate tracking and motion sensing
LoRa transceiver — for boat-to-boat data exchange
Solar panel compatible — for autonomy on long journeys

Core Features

AIS Class B dual-channel VHF receiver
NAVTEX decoding (518 / 490 kHz)
DSC distress signal detection
HF Weather Fax image reception
Bluetooth app with offline charts

IMU-based heel and roll monitoring
Anchor watch and drift alerts
LoRa mesh for boat-to-boat sync
Automatic logbook & OTA updates
Solar power & waterproof IP65 housing