iStreams - Solent

Improve your maritime navigation with iStreams - Solent, an indispensable application for sailors and marine enthusiasts looking to navigate the Solent waters with precision. Utilizing reliable tidal stream atlas data, the app delivers real-time, hourly updates of tidal streams, relative to the high water times at Portsmouth.

Experience seamless offline functionality, ensuring access to critical navigational information even when internet connectivity is unavailable. It intelligently selects the nearest Portsmouth high water time, displaying the corresponding tidal stream chart. As the hours pass, users witness an automatic refresh to the next chart.

For user convenience, interact with the charts through intuitive gestures:

- Swipe to navigate through previous or upcoming tidal hour charts.

- Pinch or double-tap to zoom in on details for enhanced clarity.

- Toggle between Local or UTC time displays to suit your preference.

In addition to the basic features, this handy tool provides valuable tools to fine-tune your sailing strategies:

- Choose between 'West' or 'East' streams charts for area-specific information.

- Use the 'Rate' tool to calculate the interpolation of tidal rates between neap and spring tides effortlessly.

- Employ the 'Set' tool (available via in-app purchase) to measure the exact course of any tidal stream arrow.

- Calculate a precise Course to Steer (CTS) with a dedicated tool (also an in-app purchase).

The software adapts dynamically to the passage of time, displaying content in a 'validity period' highlighted in green when current. Should you need to plan ahead or review past data, simply swipe or select a specific date to access tidal information for different Portsmouth high water times.

iStreams - Solent offers a user-friendly interface and a suite of powerful features, positioning it as an essential nautical tool for safe and informed sailing.