The TUFF phone is a shock proof waterproof phone with everything the modern sailor could need and a bit more. For instance, when your co-sailor takes out his cracked iPhone you can offer him salvation by putting his sim in the TUFF phone along with yours. 4G capable,13 Megapixel camera, Gorilla Glass touchscreen, waterproof up to 1m for 60 minutes, great battery life,16GB upgradeable memory and Android 5.0. We used it with the Navionics app and it turned into a chart plotter. It’s sophisticated and un-clunky and at £349 it’s better value than pricier rivals.
www.tuffphones.co.uk
Navionics app
The nav app mentioned above really sang when we put it in the TUFF phone and took it through its paces. It’s also a great present for someone far away or difficult to send anything to as you can simply buy the app and send him or her the code to download it. Impressively detailed charts, daily chart updates, advanced map options, navigation, tidal streams, weather & tides and an easy to understand and use menu. the UK & Holland chart pack also includes the Channel Islands and adjacent coast of France.
£39.99 www.navionics.com