Updated Chart Visuals and Chart Info Tool
Get a better understanding of your surroundings – for smarter and easier boating.
July 11, 2025 • 3 min read
Seven big differences between Orca Display 2 and a regular tablet
Why a purpose-built device makes all the difference on the water.
June 29, 2025 • 3 min read
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
