FREEDOM TO ROAM
The power of complete and instantaneous information at sea
The eOceanic Application System is the world's first and only fully comprehensive and intelligent marine information system. We are revolutionising the coastal sailing experience, coast by coast, by providing the most in-depth marine information available for free on eOceanic.com, and by making it downloadable and proactively intelligent at sea with our subscription app.
But at sea, the eOceanic application is more than an information source; it is a powerful, dynamic, and fully integrated leisure sailing assistant. Its enhanced toolset and applied intelligence combine layers of information with real-time data to address the specific challenges of coastal exploration, making decisions at sea efficient and easy.
Everything you need is at your fingertips, with insights fully structured and tailored to your situation. Complexity is replaced by clarity with a tool suite specifically designed to support exploration. You even have an extra set of eyes providing intelligent guardianship to keep you safe, both while underway and at anchor.
Whether you are a pro or a novice boater, with eOceanic alongside your onboard systems, you now have the ultimate data advantage along the south coast of England and the entire coast of Ireland. You can explore and enjoy more, safely and confidently, roaming free like an intellectual marine native.
The problem with today's marine information systems is that they are rooted in a framework of resources and capabilities established in the mid-1800s. One that was built to support commercial logistics and the deployment of military vessels. Back then, the 'where' and the 'why' were externally determined, so these systems focused on efficient 'A' to 'B' navigation to and from principal harbours.
While the devices used have evolved, the underlying structures, archaic practices, and emphasis on pre-planned passages have persisted. This legacy continues to influence modern marine information systems, sailing tuition and practices. It shapes our thinking to this day, and the problem is, that this framework is fundamentally inadequate for the demands of contemporary leisure sailing.
The joy of leisure sailing is in embracing the natural world, adapting to it as it unfolds and exploring a wide range of often remote and unfamiliar locations. Destinations may be pre-planned or determined in response to natural features, evolving conditions, or the requirements of those aboard. In short, it is all about the where, the why, your preferences and ever-changing conditions - criteria that are different, dynamic, and ill-aligned with the conventional framework, rendering it inefficient.
Current systems require each decision to be carefully pieced together from various data sources provided by multiple providers on different mediums, each with its own individual processes. This is challenging as standardisation is scarce, both within and between providers, each resource is incomplete or hamstrung by limitations, and the data is either static or passive. Some basic data points need to be determined by outdated processes that are arduous in a static planning context and wholly impractical for most at sea.
This difficult, unwieldy, and rigid framework hinders decision-making and confines the sailing experience. Options are reduced, we feel uncertain, curiosity is dialled in, we preplan and sail 'A' to 'B'.
We don’t intend for you to stop planning passages, but rather provide you with the means to be fully adaptable in real-time, so you may hold your plans more loosely. This way, should circumstances change or better opportunities arise, you have everything you need to adjust, refine, and rapidly tighten down on the new objective as required.
Free roaming is simply a more flexible, adaptive approach, underpinned by an intelligence system that assists you in responding to and actively actioning change. This ability to be both loose and tight at sea is not just about enhancing your enjoyment, but one that comes into its own when overcoming challenges.
Charles Darwin developed his theory of natural selection travelling the world for 5 years aboard HMS Beagle. He observed… "it's not the most intellectual nor the strongest that survives but the one that is best able to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself".
Agility, and the freedom it offers at sea, are no small thing. It requires more than a software resource; it demands a different ethos and an entirely new system that is designed, end-to-end, to serve the mariner at sea. A fully integrated 21st-century information system that carefully balances cutting-edge technology with time-honoured seamanship and the ability to closely bond with the community.
Therefore, we did not just develop an app, but the eOceanic Application System that changes everything at sea. And it all starts with the land. Because, for recreational boating, the land is the danger and the joy, the peril and the promise.
But at sea, the eOceanic application is more than an information source; it is a powerful, dynamic, and fully integrated leisure sailing assistant. Its enhanced toolset and applied intelligence combine layers of information with real-time data to address the specific challenges of coastal exploration, making decisions at sea efficient and easy.
Everything you need is at your fingertips, with insights fully structured and tailored to your situation. Complexity is replaced by clarity with a tool suite specifically designed to support exploration. You even have an extra set of eyes providing intelligent guardianship to keep you safe, both while underway and at anchor.
Whether you are a pro or a novice boater, with eOceanic alongside your onboard systems, you now have the ultimate data advantage along the south coast of England and the entire coast of Ireland. You can explore and enjoy more, safely and confidently, roaming free like an intellectual marine native.
Marine Information Today
While the devices used have evolved, the underlying structures, archaic practices, and emphasis on pre-planned passages have persisted. This legacy continues to influence modern marine information systems, sailing tuition and practices. It shapes our thinking to this day, and the problem is, that this framework is fundamentally inadequate for the demands of contemporary leisure sailing.
Old Ways, New Realities
Current systems require each decision to be carefully pieced together from various data sources provided by multiple providers on different mediums, each with its own individual processes. This is challenging as standardisation is scarce, both within and between providers, each resource is incomplete or hamstrung by limitations, and the data is either static or passive. Some basic data points need to be determined by outdated processes that are arduous in a static planning context and wholly impractical for most at sea.
This difficult, unwieldy, and rigid framework hinders decision-making and confines the sailing experience. Options are reduced, we feel uncertain, curiosity is dialled in, we preplan and sail 'A' to 'B'.
Free Roaming: A Dynamic Approach
Free roaming is simply a more flexible, adaptive approach, underpinned by an intelligence system that assists you in responding to and actively actioning change. This ability to be both loose and tight at sea is not just about enhancing your enjoyment, but one that comes into its own when overcoming challenges.
Charles Darwin developed his theory of natural selection travelling the world for 5 years aboard HMS Beagle. He observed… "it's not the most intellectual nor the strongest that survives but the one that is best able to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself".
The eOceanic Application System
Therefore, we did not just develop an app, but the eOceanic Application System that changes everything at sea. And it all starts with the land. Because, for recreational boating, the land is the danger and the joy, the peril and the promise.
Free Roaming Coastlines
The creation of the most complete and structured coastal datasets. Coastline by coastline, we meticulously capture every detail relevant to recreational sailing and the assistive toolsets that ensure safe and fulfilling exploration.
Empowerment At Sea Application
Your all-seeing lens and marine guardian. The centre point of all our capabilities. Our wealth of data with weather, tides, charts and the tool suits and applied intelligence to turn it into the structured insights you need.
Giving To The Community
Driven by the free sharing of leisure data on eOceanic.com we've fostered a uniquely strong bond with the sailing community. This empowers us to partner more closely, to see further and achieve more together than any other.
The Empowerment at Sea application is the focal point of the system. Its Enhanced Navigation Suit, equipped with Intelligent Marine Assistance and Guardian Notifications, offers unrestricted and safe access to the Free Roaming Coastlines.
The Enhanced Navigation Suit (ENS) is a single, seamlessly integrated, location-aware platform that puts the information and tools needed for coastal discovery at your fingertips. It makes information quick, easy and efficient at sea.
Enhanced Navigator Suite
Convenience
No more tedious searching for relevant information across multiple sources. Acquire a GPS position and everything you need is right at your fingertips. Havens, Routes, Tides, and Weather are all rearranged in real time for convenient access.
Havens
The end of the need for multiple sources. One place with all the havens, from the largest ports to the hidden gems, all richly detailed with access pilotage, berths and their captivating stories. A world of cruising possibilities filled with the inspiration to explore.
Routes
From navigating with hesitancy to confident, efficient and expeditious passage-making.
The tried and tested pathways of experienced mariners, coastal routes, shortcuts, and tidal strategies, are all set up with pilotage and images, a touch to activate.
Weather
Lay to rest that nagging concern of being caught out in foul weather. With the 5-day marine outlook front and centre and heavy weather prominently displayed on the home page, you can sail confidently knowing that there will be no unwanted surprises.
Tides
Fed up of battling adverse tides, the fear of grounding underway or being left high and dry? You can leave that behind when the tide's relevant vertical and horizontal movements are readily apparent, today or any day throughout the calendar year.
Charts
Why settle for the single onboard vector chart view when you can have the best of both worlds? We bring back the uniquely rich detail of the British Isles raster chart set. Nearly 1000 digital charts, fully interleaved with touch and pinch-to-zoom functionality.
Experience
Have you ever struggled to recall a book or magazine article that holds the solution to an onboard problem? Now, you have searchable boating procedures, optimisations, best practices, ideas and inspiration with you, where and when you need to use them.
Updates
Ever arrive to find that the arrangements have changed since your guidebook was published? Once eOceanic is notified of a data change it takes no more than 24 hours to reach you. A touch of the home screen 'Update' button ensures you're always up-to-date.
Ship's Log
Don't let your cruising memories fade away. Elevate the ship's log from a mundane chore by having all the critical details automatically taken care of at the touch of a button, freeing you up to focus on recording and preserving your cherished memories.
Live-Log
Sharing
Why relegate your passages to a ledger beneath the chart table? Share the logs with anyone you choose online. With an active mobile data connection, you can even share your progress in real-time while you're on the go, including observations and conditions.
Intelligent Marine Assistance
and Guardian Notifications
Object
Notifications
Hidden hazards are no longer pilot books text items or icons on charts, they are proactively monitored objects. Approach a listed outlier, such as a covered rock or wreck, and you will be audibly and visibly informed of their presence and guided past them.
Resource
Search
Does finding boating and leisure resources feel like searching for a needle in a haystack? Not anymore, the resource search tool unveils what you need in your surroundings, either individually or in curated combinations.
Tideway
Timer
Tired of battling unfavourable tides that you could have taken advantage of? Not anymore, with tidal timers on key routes and river entrances, you can easily see the right time to catch a favourable current that will speed you on your way.
Real-Time
Shelter
No need to have any unease about finding sheltered locations anymore. Set a required protection level and every surrounding location is evaluated against it and the 5-day forecast to identify a haven that you know you can settle into and enjoy.
One
Number
No more sleepless nights worrying about waking up on your side. All the intricate tidal cycle calculations required for anchoring are reduced to one, easy-to-remember minimum depth that ensures you will not be left high and dry.
Anchor
Watch
Say goodbye to restless nights haunted by the fear of your anchor breaking free. An easily set watch system tracks all movements and alerts you if required. It can even transmit the watch to you over the internet when the vessel is unattended.
Read It
Aloud
Feel queasy when reading underway, or need guidance whilst at the helm? Now you can stay informed while maintaining situational awareness and your well-being. The data needed is always at your fingertips and you can have it read aloud to you.
Touch To
Contact
Tired of manually entering phone numbers or email addresses to contact marinas or harbour masters? There is no more need for that hassle! Simply touch the displayed contact information to initiate a call or compose a message. Quick as thought, done!
Depth And
Distance
Nervous about the available depth in shallow waters? A touch on the nav screen reveals not only the estimated arrival time but also the calculated depth for the tidal hour. So you always know the additional water depth you can expect to have over chart datum.
Man
Overboard
Though rare, MOB incidents are life-critical and the speed of the crewmember's recovery is crucial. While we aim to avoid altering existing systems, if there is none or one that can be supported, you have specific MOB logic to aid your recovery efforts.
Free Roaming Coastlines
Safeguarding Your Safeguard
Small Investment, Massive Uplife
eOceanic's Virtuous Cycle
Welcome Aboard
. Welcome aboard eOceanic. A place where you will find old-fashioned seamanship and values, intertwined with inspiration and cutting-edge technologies, for the benefit of everyone.