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Apparent Wind Calculator

Adam Harvey

Category: Navigation
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Price and ratings

Price
A$1.99
Rating
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Ratings
0Australia

Versions

Released
5 May 20265 months ago
Last update
3 months agoVersion 1.1.1
Requires
iOS 15.1 or later

Details

Size
26.7 MB
Languages
1
Website
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Apparent Wind Calculator takes the maths out of one of sailing's most important concepts. Feed in your true wind angle, true wind speed, and boat speed — and instantly see your apparent wind angle and speed, visualised as a live vector diagram. Whether passage planning, under sail or just getting your head around why the wind always seems to come from forward when you bear away, this app makes it immediately clear. BOAT POLAR Load a polar table and the app sets your boat speed automatically…

Countries1In 1 chart right now
Best rank now#16Australia Paid · Navigation
Ratings, 7 days—Needs a week of rating history
Longest chart run1 dayAustralia Paid · Navigation

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Store listing

How the app presents itself on the App Store. Select a screenshot to open it full size.

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What's new

Version 1.1.1 · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 months ago

• Added a dedicated catamaran view in the wind diagram • Refreshed app icon and launch screen • Streamlined the interface • Minor fixes and improvements

Current rankings

Every chart this app is in right now, best position first.

Apparent Wind Calculator chart positions
ChartRank24 h7 daysBestDays on chart
Australia· Paid · Navigation#16New entryChange unknown#161

Rank history

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Australia · Paid · Navigation: best #16, latest #16, over 3 snapshots since 8 Oct. No snapshots from 8 Oct to 9 Oct and on 9 Oct; the line joins the snapshots on either side.

Australia · Paid · Navigation: best #16, latest #16, over 3 snapshots since 8 Oct. No snapshots from 8 Oct to 9 Oct and on 9 Oct; the line joins the snapshots on either side.

Ranking events

Entries, big moves, #1s and new versions we've recorded.

  1. Entered the Paid · Navigation chart at #16Australia