Introducing Historical Line

A better way to retrace your past.

May 30, 2025 • 3 min read

Introducing route sharing with Raymarine Axiom

Orca partners up with Raymarine for better boating.

May 23, 2025 • 3 min read

Improved Autopilot Control

For a smoother navigation experience.

May 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Route Planning Just Got Smarter

Learn how Orca’s improved route planning helps you navigate safer and smarter.

April 4, 2025 • 2 min read

Introducing Orca for MacOS

Effortless planning has arrived on your Mac.

March 28, 2025 • 2 min read

Weather Route Forecasts and Orca Core Improvements

For better planning and navigation.

March 21, 2025 • 2 min read

Logbook just got a big upgrade

Faster and more capable than ever.

February 21, 2025 • 3 min read

Introducing Guard Mode

Intelligent boat monitoring.

December 30, 2024 • 2 min read

How Orca Boaters Navigated in 2024

Do your boating habits align with those of the Orca community?

December 18, 2024 • 2 min read

Expanded Chart Coverage and Availability

Orca is available in Australia along with new charts for Europe, Oceania, and the Pacific.

November 14, 2024 • 1 min read

Tips for Better Routing

Get routes that fit your boating style.

November 8, 2024 • 4 min read

Meet the upgraded Orca Core 2

More power, more efficiency, more accuracy.

October 15, 2024 • 3 min read

Top tips for a reliable boat network

Learn how NMEA 2000 and SeatalkNG networks work, and which common mistakes to avoid.

September 25, 2024 • 5 min read

Many small improvements make for a big update

Improved functionality and new experiences have arrived in Orca.

August 30, 2024 • 4 min read

Better weather forecasts. Better routing.

New weather models and routing upgrades make planning easier and more accurate.

July 25, 2024 • 3 min read

A Better Weather Experience in Orca

Faster, easier to use, and with much more details.

June 28, 2024 • 2 min read

Introducing Halo Radar Support

Radar overlay and control of B&G and Simrad Halo radars has arrived in Orca.

June 18, 2024 • 2 min read

Orca Boat Electronics Report

Learn which sensors, autopilots, and gateways boaters have onboard.

May 16, 2024 • 3 min read

Remote Access

Check your vessel’s status from anywhere.

April 11, 2024 • 2 min read

Introducing Rerouting for Sail Routes

A new approach to navigation for sailboats.

April 4, 2024 • 2 min read

Alastair's journey with Orca

Learn how Alastair uses Orca onboard his Jeanneau and Linssen.

March 20, 2024 • 4 min read

Introducing Orca Plus and Smart Navigation

Making Orca better for even more boaters.

March 4, 2024 • 3 min read

MarineTraffic and Orca partners up

Improving AIS coverage for all boaters globally.

February 19, 2024 • 2 min read

This is Logbook

A better way to review, relive, and remember your trips.

February 3, 2024 • 2 min read

This is how Orca boaters navigated in 2023

How do your boating habits compare to Orca boaters?

January 5, 2024 • 2 min read

Chart Lookahead, GPX import, and Orca for MacOS

Orca is adding highly requested features.

December 15, 2023 • 3 min read

Sail better with insightful instruments

A guide to setting up great instrument panels in Orca.

November 3, 2023 • 7 min read

Polar Performance

How to think about your polar diagrams.

October 5, 2023 • 5 min read

Introducing new navigation instruments

Sail faster with accurate data and better situational awareness.

September 17, 2023 • 3 min read

Meet Orca Core 2 with Radar support

Orca Core 2 – the most powerful Core yet.

August 11, 2023 • 3 min read

Introducing Orca Premium

The best navigation functionality for your personal tablet and phone.

July 31, 2023 • 3 min read

Introducing Control Center, new chart areas, and much more

A better way control the most important functions in Orca.

July 7, 2023 • 2 min read

Many small changes makes for a big update

New functionality, new languages, and a better help desk have arrived in Orca.

June 23, 2023 • 2 min read

Your guide to sailing electronics

Your guide to setting up sensors for the ultimate navigation system.

June 6, 2023 • 2 min read

The Orca Sailing Processor

Take your sailing to the next level with the Orca Sailing Processor.

May 19, 2023 • 7 min read

Bonjour and Buongiorno!

More languages and charts have arrived in Orca.

April 25, 2023 • 1 min read

Navigation Mode for Autopilots

A better way to navigate with your autopilot.

April 17, 2023 • 2 min read

This is Sail Routing

A better way to plan your sailing.

March 24, 2023 • 4 min read

Orca Charging Mount: The ultimate boating mount

The Orca Charging Mount transforms your Orca Display 2 into a hands-free navigation experience.

March 20, 2023 • 3 min read

A new way to control your boat

Wireless Autopilot Control and Instruments have arrived on the Apple Watch.

February 28, 2023 • 3 min read

Autopilot controls

Orca's autopilot controls make changing heading and modes effortless.

February 15, 2023 • 2 min read

Orca Display 2: A truly sunlight-viewable screen

What makes a screen great in direct sunlight? Read on to learn how an LCD screen works, and how each part of the Orca Display 2's screen makes it the best marine tablet ever made.

February 3, 2023 • 4 min read

Instrument Panels in Orca

Create your own instrument panels with Orca.

January 14, 2023 • 2 min read

Press Release: Introducing Orca Display 2

The next-generation Orca Display 2

December 20, 2022 • 2 min read

Smarter Navigation

Introducing Automatic Rerouting, a new approach to rerouting at sea.

December 17, 2022 • 2 min read

Better Routing

This week’s update introduces more natural and consistent route proposals.

December 2, 2022 • 3 min read

Redesigned Orca Charts

Orca Charts have been redesigned for a better planning and navigation experience

November 12, 2022 • 6 min read

Introducing Explore

Explore makes finding destinations and passage planning effortless.

November 3, 2022 • 2 min read

Polar Diagrams and Performance Instruments

Understand your boat’s performance and sail better with Polar Diagrams and Polar Performance Instruments.

October 21, 2022 • 3 min read

Next-generation Laylines

Adaptive Laylines learn how you, your crew and your boat performs.

August 11, 2022 • 2 min read

Introducing WiFi Link

Wi-Fi Link is a new and better way to connect to your Orca Core. Read up on how it works and how it will unlock new experiences in Orca.

June 3, 2022 • 3 min read

Explore with Satellite Hybrid Charts

Introducing Satellite Hybrid Charts, a better way to explore and plan trips.

May 23, 2022 • 3 min read

Navigate safer with enhanced AIS data

Navigate safer with enhanced AIS monitoring, TCPA and CPA.

May 6, 2022 • 2 min read

The Orca CoPilot App is now free

We are making the Orca App available to everyone. For free.

April 22, 2022 • 2 min read

Connecting your boat devices and instruments

This guide explains how to connect your Orca Core to a wide range of boat networks.

April 1, 2022 • 4 min read

Introducing Safety Hub

Safety is important at sea, and as your co-pilot, Orca is built to ensure that you’re safe while you and your crew are on the water. This week’s update is designed to make boating safer and give you the confidence to go further.

March 17, 2022 • 3 min read

Introducing Dark Mode

Dark Mode has arrived in Orca. Carefully designed to balance chart legibility and night vision.

January 28, 2022 • 2 min read

Introducing Instrument Panels

Some times, all you need is full focus on your instruments.

January 25, 2022 • 2 min read

December updates

Many small things make a for a large update, from Raymarine autopilot support to a chart symbol dictionary.

December 21, 2021 • 1 min read