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Guides for plan2sail: create a trip, invite your crew, plan the route, packing lists, shared expenses, radio helper and mile log – step by step with pictures.
I'm crew
- Accept an invitationJoin a trip you were invited to.
- Fill in your profileWhich details are needed for what.
- Crew or private packing list?Two lists for two purposes.
- Add an expenseWho paid what, and for whom?
- Use the radio call helperMayday, Pan Pan and more, step by step.
- Without signalWhat works offline and what to do beforehand.
Getting started
- plan2sail in two minutesWhat the app does and where to find things.
- Create an account and log inSign up, log in and reset a forgotten password.
- Fill in your profileWhich details are needed for what.
- Create your first tripEnter dates, sailing area, start and vessel.
- Accept an invitationJoin a trip you were invited to.
- The start page of a tripThe cockpit shows what matters right now.
- Web, iPhone, iPad, Android: what works whereOne account, every device – and the small differences.
- Archive or delete a tripPut past trips out of sight – or delete them for good.
- Turn notifications on and offPush notifications for new notes and invitations.
- Change the languageplan2sail in German, English, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish or French.
- Delete your account and data, privacyWhat happens to your data and how to delete your account.
- Frequently asked questionsShort answers to the most common questions.
Crew & roles
- Add and invite your crewFill the crew list and bring your crew into the app.
- Admin or crew – who can do what?Permissions in a trip and how to grant them.
- Export the crew listCrew list with ID details as a PDF or for Excel – for charter companies and authorities.
- On-board duties and watch planShare cooking, dishes and watches fairly.
- Leave a trip for yourselfRemove a trip from your list without deleting it for the others.
- Save recurring crewsKeep regular crews and find dates that suit everyone.
- Add your availability and find datesEnter when you're free – the app finds dates for the whole crew.
- Keep an address bookAdd contacts once and use them in every trip.
Route, map & weather
- Plan the routeSet waypoints, measure the distance, save the route.
- Import a GPX fileBring in a route from your plotter, Navionics and the like.
- Find harbours & anchoragesHarbours and anchorages on the map, with facilities and contact details.
- Tides: BSH gauges on the mapHigh water times from the official BSH gauges on the North Sea and Baltic.
- Save the map for offline useStore the map around your route before you leave.
- Read wind and weatherForecast for the next hours and the weather map.
- Use the weather map and time sliderWind, rain and waves for the coming days on the map.
Lists & shopping
- Crew or private packing list?Two lists for two purposes.
- Import lists from templates or other tripsDon't start from scratch.
- Create your own templatesLists you need again on every trip.
- Import a list from CSV or ExcelBring in an existing packing list from Excel or another app.
- Shop togetherOne shopping list for everyone, ticked off in the shop.
Shared expenses
- Add an expenseWho paid what, and for whom?
- Split an expense between part of the crewWhen not everyone eats, drinks or rides along.
- Foreign currencies and exchange ratesExpenses in kroner, pounds or francs – settled in one currency.
- Who owes whom?Understand balances and settlement payments.
- Settle up and close the shared expensesSend the settlement, export it and reset to zero.
- Export the settlement as PDF or ExcelSave the shared expenses as a file or pass them on.
On board
- Use the radio call helperMayday, Pan Pan and more, step by step.
- Allow location for radio callsSo the radio helper can insert your position.
- Vessel data and AISVessel name, MMSI and callsign for radio and VesselFinder.
- Documents on boardCharter contract, crew list and harbour info at hand.
- NotesHarbour info, to-dos and anything that doesn't fit a list.
- Night modeRed light for the night watch.
- Without signalWhat works offline and what to do beforehand.
Mile log
- Keep your mile logRecord legs and collect nautical miles.
- Have the skipper confirm your milesSkipper's signature and PDF export.
- Export the mile log as PDF or CSVYour sea miles record as a file for exams, charter companies or your club.
- Your mile totalAll your nautical miles, including those before plan2sail.