Skippo

Skippo Skippo helps Nordic boaters plan routes, navigate with offline charts, and document voyages. Search islands and ports, track your position with anchor watch, and log trips with stats—online or offline.

Skippo

Skippo is a navigation app built for the Nordic region. Made with sailors in mind, it offers a large community and is a top choice for planning, navigating, and keeping a record of your time on the water. Create your own convenient sailing setup—plan routes, navigate with confidence, and save your maritime adventures as you go.

Looking for islands, coordinates, or guest harbors? Skippo helps you find what you need. It also includes offline maps, so you can download an area in advance and plan your trip at sea even when you don’t have internet access. Download Skippo and get started today.

Features

Easy Planning

• Search for islands and coordinates, explore guest harbors and nature harbors, and store your favorites in your boat profile.
• Use wind and weather forecasts to plan your route—or rely on automatic route planning to choose the fastest and most fuel-efficient option.

Seamless Navigation

• Navigate with locally tailored nautical charts and aerial photos that you can download for offline use.
• Customize your experience with tools like zoom and the option to lock the boat’s direction.
• Overlay helpful map layers, including ports, AIS boats, and your saved locations.
• Use anchor watch to monitor your boat’s position.

Interactive Logbook

• Create a personal boat profile and save your favorite places.
• Store plotter tracks and routes you generate manually or automatically.
• Review trip statistics such as distance covered and time spent on the water.
• Available in both the mobile app and the web app.

Pro Features

Upgrade to Pro to unlock extra tools, including an instrument panel (for speed and course), a trip meter, navigation aids, wind and weather forecasts, offline sea charts, distance measuring/calculation, and harbor information with services and facilities.

Enhanced Experience

• Unlock special sea charts from Hydrographica for a richer navigation experience.
• Navigate in shallow waters, find safer routes and passages, and explore natural harbors with designated mooring spots.
• Access Danish sea charts with an additional subscription.

Support and Feedback

• Check the support center for help, questions, and guidance.
• Use the feedback form to share suggestions and report ideas.

Highlights

• Local Swedish nautical charts – kept up to date and available whenever you need them.
• Autorouting – pick your destination and Skippo helps you choose the best route.
• Route navigation – view your heading, ETA, and remaining distance directly on the map.
• Offline maps – download ahead of time and stay prepared even without a signal.
• Night mode – a clear, more comfortable display for dark conditions.
• Saved tracks – revisit previous trips right on the chart.
• Split screen – show a detailed view and an overview chart at the same time.
• Wind and weather – see wind arrows and forecasts within the map view.
• Points of interest – marinas, dockside restaurants, fuel stations, pump-out, grocery stores, and more.



• Save places, routes and tracks – keep a log of your best moments on the water.
• See and follow vessels (AIS) – stay aware of nearby boats.
• Hydrographica premium charts – unlock 2m depth contours and mooring guidance.
• Harbor guide – detailed harbor descriptions, filter by facilities, search based on wind conditions, and view special harbor charts.

FAQs

On which devices does the app work?

Skippo works on phones and tablets running Apple iOS 15 or later and Google Android version 9 or later. Please confirm your device meets these requirements for the best experience.

In which countries can I use the app?

When you download Skippo, you’ll get access to nautical charts for Norway. You can also purchase and add Danish, Swedish, and Finnish nautical charts.

Can I navigate offline?

Yes. Download maps in the Skippo app and navigate offline when you need to.

Conclusion

Skippo is a leading navigation app across the Nordics, made specifically for boating enthusiasts. With an easy-to-use interface and a wide set of features, it helps you plan and navigate trips smoothly. Whether you’re searching for islands and coordinates, exploring harbors, or building your own boat profiles, you get a complete experience.

You can also rely on offline navigation, Pro upgrades, and optional special charts to enhance your route planning. With Skippo, your time on the water can be seamless and enjoyable. Click here to download and join our boating community!