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Orca easy to use navigation

30/03/25

Orca ownerOrca CoreOrca DisplayDenmarkSailboat35-45 feet (10.5-13.5 meters)Short cruising trips10 connected devices

I have used Orca for 1,5 years on my 39 foot sailboat. I use it both on a display2 at the helm and the app on my phone. I Think Orca is an easy to use navigation system and I fancy the automatik route planning with weather incooperated, autopilot management where I can change course even from the foredeck and most of all through my AIS trance over I can see most board around me and even see if they are crossing before or after me and futhermore at what distance and in x minutes…. that really a nice feature. Kind regards Morten - Denmark

Using CORE2 and ORCA app.

03/04/25

Orca ownerOrca CoreFinlandSailboat25-35 feet (7.5-10.5 meters)Fishing +3 more11 connected devices

I have a CORE2 device on my sailboat, and I actively use the ORCA application on three tablets. The hardware works so well that I no longer need actual chartplotters. One of the best features is that my map points are synchronized between several tablets, and I can continue planning or editing map points even from home on the couch. One wish would be: I would like to use the ORCA program with a web browser. This way I could use my Linux or Windows devices. I am not an Apple fanboy, so I do not own any Apple devices. I primarily want to use free Linux operating systems, such as Debian/Ubuntu/LinuxMint, etc., and the browser versions for them are Chrome and Firefox.

Connected sailing with Orca

30/03/25

Orca ownerOrca CoreOrca DisplayGermany +3 moreSailboat35-45 feet (10.5-13.5 meters)Long trips +1 more12 connected devices

I used Orca now for one full season in different sailing boats to get a better sailing route and execute it.

Perfect with two tablets for helmsman and crew

10/04/25

Orca ownerOrca CoreBaltic SeaSailboat25-35 feet (7.5-10.5 meters)Short cruising trips12 connected devices

My Najad 330 was built in 1995 and I bought it in April 2024. The standard network is SeatalkNG. Connected are modern Raymarine devices and a 30 year old Autohelm autopilot (Seatalk 1). I have replaced the older MFD with a 12‘ tablet (IP68) next to the instruments and an 11’ tablet (IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H) directly on the steering wheel. The Orca app runs on both Android tablets. The Orca Core is mounted behind the Raymarine instruments on the companionway. The control of the old autopilot works perfectly. Overall, the system runs smoothly. The configuration of the instrument display is good. The Orca app is very clear. Of course, there are various other functions that I would like to see. However, it is impressive how quickly both the Orca app and the Orca Core are developing. In this respect, I am very confident that some of the desired functions will already be realised for the next season. But even now, the app - in combination with the Core - is by far the best navigation solution I know. Jan-Peter https://sy-jolea.de ------------------------ Meine Najad 330 ist Baujahr 1995. Ich habe sie im April 2024 gekauft. Das Standard-Netzwerk ist SeatalkNG. Angeschlossen sind moderne Raymarine-Geräte sowie ein 30 Jahre alter Autohelm Autopilot (Seatalk 1). Das ältere MFD habe ich ersetzt durch ein 12" Tablet (IP 68) neben den Instrumenten und einem 11" Tablet (IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H) direkt am Steuerrad. Auf beiden Android Tablets läuft die Orca App. Der Orca Core ist hinter den Raymarine-Instrumenten am Niedergang montiert. Die Steuerung des alten Autopiloten funktioniert perfekt. Insgesamt läuft das System reibungslos. Die Konfiguration der Instrumentenanzeige ist gut. Die Orca App ist sehr übersichtlich. Selbstverständlich gibt es noch diverse weitere Funktionen, die ich mir wünsche. Es ist jedoch beeindruckend, wie schnell sich sowohl die Orca App als auch der Orca Core weiterentwickeln. Insofern bin ich sehr zuversichtlich, dass bereits zur nächsten Saison einige der gewünschten Funktionen realisiert sind. Aber bereits jetzt ist die App - in Kombination mit dem Core - mit Abstand die beste Navigationslösung die ich kenne. Jan-Peter https://sy-jolea.de ------------------------------- Jan-Peter Braun braun@jpbraun.de Germany (Lübeck Travemünde)

65’ Steel motorsailor

30/03/25

Orca ownerOrca CoreCanadaSailboatOver 55 feet (16.5 meters)Living aboard +2 more11 connected devices

Great Navigation App and instrument interface.