Description

Comfort and safety along the navigation

Especially developed for cruising enthusiasts, Octopus helps you to anticipate your navigation serenely for best comfort and optimum safety along the voyage.

Routing calculation

Routing calculation can be customized according to the sailor’s preferences – fastest or most comfortable route for example – and a time of arrival can be set up.

A graphical display indicates the day/night periods to provide a safer navigation.

Polars

Wizzard assistant for real speed polar creation is provided. The function offers a more accurate and reliable routing that corresponds to the boat potential.

Mooring assistance

Graphical interface of the conditions to be expected on the chosen mooring area: weather forecast, sea level according to the tide, etc.

Multiple functions linked to safety such as MOB, AIS and alarms (AIS, mooring, arrival on coasts, custom alarms).

Additional information

PC Configuration	PC running under Windows 7 or 8 or 10 ('Ready for Windows')
Screen	1024X768 minimum
NMEA Connexion	NMEA 0183 connexion via port COM, USB or network
USB Slot	Dedicated USB slot for the dongle
DVD Drive	DVD drive for software and charts installation
Memory	Graphic memory : 256 Mo min
CPU	1,5 GHz mini / 2 GHz recommended
RAM Memory	2 Go mini / 6 Go recommended

System :

Multi-monitor software
Touch screen mode
Backup/recovery of settings, files and cartography
Automatic reload of the last environment on startup
Automatic detection of cable instruments
Automatic sending of waypoint data to the instruments displays
In/out communication with WIFI device

Navigation :

Calibration of instruments (log, compass and windvane)
Waypoints & routes management
Charts compatibility: electronic vector charts (C-Map MAX) and raster charts (SnMap, BSB)
Automatic creation of waypoint on C-Map buoy
Search tool on the chart for ports, waypoints or roadbooks
GRIB files download online and by email up to 16 days
NOAA, Predictwind, Tidetech and Great Circle direct interface
Global tide module
Tide charts compatibility: SHOM, Proudman (+ high resolution), Winning Tides
Display of weather and tide conditions on mooring
Display of the route on the opposite tack
Logbook (position, wind, speed and observations)
Roadbook with possibility to add visual annotations on the chart
Data export to Google Earth
Superimposition of georeferenced images
Meteogram
Import/export of GPX files
Sending calculated data to iPhone or iPad

Security:

Man over board tracking with drift calculation
Sart AIS MOB detection
Safety alarms: MOB, AIS, coast detection, anchor drag alarm
Custom alarms: depth, wind force and direction, wp, etc.
AIS Anti-collision system

Routing:

Best route calculation while automatically avoiding coastlines
Routing in 2 clicks • Dual Routing: sailing and motoring
Integration of tide/current data in routing calculations
Possibility to set up min/max values in routing caluclation: wind speed/angle and waves height
Table of legs: routing(s) summary
Display of encountered conditions: wind, current, tide and waves
Best route calculation according to a given time of arrival
Display of day/night periods
Routing calculation of a route with several waypoints
Simulation of several simultaneous routings
Use of several GRIB files in routing calculation
Routing hypothesis on time of departure/arrival, max wind/waves
Statistics on routing: wind, points of sailing, comfort
Use of a different polar for day and night periods
Possibility to draw exclusion areas (Roadbook)

Polars :

Real polars calculation from navigation data
VPP polar diagrams creation
Sails use charts management (Sailect)
Possibility to correct recorded tracks

Functions Table

Routing Calculation

Download a GRIB file

Mooring Assistance

Pack Octopus SnMap