Empower your students with the digital tools they’ll actually use on the water.
The marine industry is undergoing a digital transformation. In 2020, the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced the phase-out of paper charts. In 2023, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) followed with its Digital First initiative, encouraging instructors to integrate electronic navigation tools into school training programs.
Why Go Digital First?
Digital navigation is no longer a “nice to have,” it’s essential, and students are asking for it.
Modern boaters, from novices to seasoned skippers, rely on digital tools for planning, navigation, and safety. As an instructor, preparing your students means embracing the tools they’ll encounter in real-world boating so they are prepared when they go out on the water without you.
Digital First navigation helps to:
- Reduce human error
- Enhance safety and accident prevention
- Navigate more efficiently
- Access tide, weather, and chart data in one place
- Stay compliant with modern boating regulations
- Support sustainable navigation practices
Free Savvy Navvy Accounts for Qualified Instructors
We’re making digital navigation accessible, and we’re starting in the classroom.
If you’re a qualified boating instructor, you can apply for a free Savvy Navvy account to give your students hands-on experience with a tool used by thousands of real-world boaters and downloaded by over two million people worldwide.
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What Instructors Are Saying
“Our job is to prepare sailors for real-world situations, whether they’re using paper, a plotter, or an app. Digital First makes training more relevant, more engaging, and ultimately more effective. It’s not about replacing skills, it’s about enhancing them with better tools.”
- Edd Hewett, Principal at Ardent Training
“We show students a paper chart to explain the basics of navigation and plan their passage and pilotage, we then switch to digital. A paper chart on a RIB or day cruiser is not always practical. We find our students enjoy using Savvy Navvy in the way it brings tides, weather, chart-data and planning into one tool – it’s not just what they need, it’s what they expect. We wouldn’t leave without a paper plan, but digital navigation is at the forefront of people’s minds.”
- Sarah Quinn from Dorset Marine, a specialist in powerboat training
“My motto is to work smarter, not harder - and let the tech do the heavy lifting. Savvy Navvy gives me everything in one place. I run it on my phone and tablet, so I always have a backup. It’s my go-to for digital navigation, anywhere in the world.”
- Neil Morris, Principal at South Coast Boating Ltd.
Join The New Age of Digital Marine Navigation
Whether it’s for classroom sessions or on-water practicals, integrating Savvy Navvy into your training curriculum helps students build confidence and stay safe out on the water, long after they leave your classroom.
Let’s scale the digital first movement together.
