United States Coast Guard
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | Free | BastaYaPR, Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
With the U.S. Coast Guard app, you can:
- Identify the boating safety laws, requirements and resources available in your home state, the state where you keep your vessel or the state where you are planning to operate.
- Request a vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
- Determine what safety equipment you are required to carry by law based on the size and type of vessel you are operating. The app also recommends additional safety equipment you might want to consider.
- File a float plan with up to three friends, loved ones or other responsible parties. While you cannot file a float plan directly with the Coast Guard, the app helps you develop a float plan that will allow your responsible party to provide search and rescue coordinators with important information they can use to facilitate a missing or overdue boater case.
- Review the most commonly sought out navigational “rules of the road.”
- Access weather information from the closest NOAA buoy to your current location.
- Report a navigational hazard to the Coast Guard – this could be a buoy or marker out of place, a sunken vessel or some other obstacle obstructing safe passage of a Federal waterway.
- Report pollution to the Coast Guard – from a minor oil sheen at the dock to a major pollution event, you can help protect our marine environment.
- Report suspicious activity to the Coast Guard – if you see something, say something! We all have a shared responsibility for homeland security.
While the U.S. Coast Guard app will help you better prepare for your time on the water and may help you contact the Coast Guard in an emergency, it is not a replacement for a VHF-FM marine radio, EPIRB, safe boating classes and common sense. Learn more about being a responsible boater athttp://www.uscgboating.org/.
The U.S. Coast Guard app is a self-contained mobile application that resides solely on your mobile device. Information about yourself, your vessel and your current or past locations is only shared with the Coast Guard when you choose to do so.
Reviews
Safe boating!
B-Maverick
Great new tool that needs to be explored. From NavRules to local and state boating references and links. Great reference tool that offers a lot of information. Highly Recommended.
Fab App for Saving Lives
Venice Boat
Downloaded and installed to my iPad - love the easy to read typeface - critical info at my fingertips - At my age I can't remember everything and this app has all the right features .-. I really appreciate the privacy feature. - Florida state (FWC) data appears slow to download but I suspect that is due to large amount of data - be sure to read the latest accident report - perhaps it will convince to wear your life jacket at all times. Yes, this means the highly experienced boater over 51 years of age (most likely person to drown in a boating accident.). - last year 2014 there was three fatalities while the boat was tied to the dock. I give this App 5 stars! For a first version this App is outstanding.
Safety first
TarponGator
Glad to see this app developed and proud to be the first to review it. Safety is first and this app seems to have all the necessary steps needed for vessel and crew safety in an easy to use format. Thank you to the developers for making this app. My condolences to your loss. I hope this app will help to save someone's loved one. God Bless, -P.A.
Great app
Orlando FL
This is a great app. It should be a must for boaters and the USCG should make everyone aware in their safe boating classes. The app does have some minor errors and a confusing illustration or two; otherwise, 5 stars.
Awesome!
workoutnut11
Awesome app. Much needed info and great reference while out boating. Safety first. Go Coast Guard!
Long overdue but a great tool nonetheless
SemperFarr
Overall a great start to a "one stop shop" for recreational boating safety. The app has a few bugs when entering data where the keyboard swaps between numeric and letters. The NOAA buoy interface is quick and responsive. I used to draft up my own float plans on my computer but this app handles the task easier. I like how you can save your vessel details within the user profile. It'll be interesting to see if there are false emergency reports if a child plays with the phone and accidentally calls for help. Maybe incorporate a password that has to be entered first before the call goes through. Otherwise great job!
