Vortex Marine

This Scout is heading to Amsterdam.

Metstrade opens 17 November. See you there.

With Scout, going ashore doesn’t have to mean losing sight of your boat.

Once Anchor Watch is armed on your Scout, simply scan the QR code in your Anchor app and keep an eye on your boat from your phone, tablet or laptop. See your boat’s position over satellite imagery, anchor distance, swing and alarm circles, wind and depth under keel, all from wherever you are.

Keeping an eye on changing wind conditions while you’re away can also be important for meeting your boat insurance requirements.

No phone app. No account. Just a simple way to stay connected to your boat while you’re ashore.

Thanks for having us Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast!

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep376, Game Changing Navigation with Vortex Marine - Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Published 27 September 2026This episode will change your world. We talk to Tony Sparks and Sam Cray from Vortex Marine about their Scout device. If you sail a keelboat this episode will change your World.  ...

Every boat keeps a log. We'd like to read yours.

We're starting The Scout Logbook: real passages, the anchorages you found, the people you met and the days you'll still be talking about years from now.

Want your voyage in the log? Just send us a few lines answering these four questions:

📍 Where were you, and where were you headed?
🌊 What's one moment from that trip you won't forget?
🤝 Who did you meet along the way?
📸 Have you got a photo from that day?

Email your answers and a photo or two to [email protected]. We look forward to reading your log entry.

Some impressive Scouting going on over there Island Cruising NZ! 👏🏻

Finding the perfect possie between the bommies
Vortex Marine

The Whitsundays aren’t as thoroughly surveyed as you might think.

Chart coverage varies across this popular cruising destination, with some areas marked as unsurveyed.

Comparing charts with current imagery helps reveal those gaps and gives you a clearer picture of what’s around you before you arrive.

Vanua Balavu, Fiji.

Limestone, jungle, and water you can read from the deck.

The chart gives this bay a depth. It doesn't give you a place to drop.

🗺️ Electronic Navigational Charts are coming to Scout

We’re currently testing ENC charts in Scout, giving you the option to view electronic navigational charts alongside satellite imagery.

When enabled, head to Navigation → Basemap → Siitech Marine ENC, then use the slider to blend between the two.

It’s another step towards making Scout an even more useful navigation tool onboard.

Remember to make sure you are running the latest version of Polaris OS! This feature is currently in Beta while we continue testing and refining the experience.