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WinGPS™ Marine on Windows Pc

Developed By: Stentec

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 1.193 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.72
Size 7.7 MB
Release Date November 10, 24
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access approximate location. [see more (12)]

What's New:
Fixed an issue with downloading Meteo files. [see more]

Description from Developer:
WinGPS Marine offers you modern, easy to learn navigational tools for a safe trip. Long press on the chart to plot your route. The GPS on board will show your exact location. Downl... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download WinGPS™ Marine and install on Windows PC. WinGPS™ Marine is free Travel & Local app, developed by Stentec. Latest version of WinGPS™ Marine is 4.72, was released on 2024-11-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of WinGPS™ Marine is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1,193 users, 243 users had rated it 5*, 419 users had rated it 1*.

How to install WinGPS™ Marine on Windows?

Instruction on how to install WinGPS™ Marine on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install WinGPS™ Marine on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install WinGPS™ Marine using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "WinGPS™ Marine" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install WinGPS™ Marine on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "WinGPS™ Marine" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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WinGPS Marine offers you modern, easy to learn navigational tools for a safe trip. Long press on the chart to plot your route. The GPS on board will show your exact location. Download the charts to your device and go boating offline with the most up-to-date charts. Connect your AIS via WIFI and prevent possible collisions.
Developed by Stentec for navigation on sailing and motor yachts, sloops and canoes at sea, tidal and inland waters. Ideal when renting or chartering a boat.

• Support for the waterways for the inland charts Western Europe and Donau with bridge-, locks and waterway information. With this you can plot and adjust your routes quickly, indicating any obstacles. The names of the waterways and distances will be shown during your trip.
• Smart labeling prevents overlapping text labels (with waterways also) for an optimal chart image. Bridge and lock data will always be readable on Course Up rotating charts.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Navigating on up-to-date charts of Stentec, Imray, NOAA and Delius Klasing.
• SD-card support for chart storage.
• Manage tracks, charts, routes and waypoints.
• NOAA World GRIB-files: wind, air pressure, rainfall and temperature.
• Connect AIS and GPS via wirelesss WIFI or Bluetooth connection.
• Prevent collisions with the speed vectors of the AIS ships.
• Man-overboard button helps to retrieve lost crewmembers.
• Chart moves along underneath centered GPS position. NorthUp, CourseUp (Marine) or HeadUp (Plus).
• Harmoniemodel KNMI with detailed weather predictions (Plus, Netherlands only)
• NOAA wave prediction at open sea (Plus, Worldwide)

When WinGPS Marine is installed for the first time, this will be WinGPS Marine Lite with limited functions. Ideal as a chart viewer with GPS support.

IN-APP PURCHASE
After putchasing WinGPS Marine, you will unlock the full capabilities of your personal navigation system. You are now able to plot routes, download GRIB files, save previous tracks and connect AIS and GPS. Use the handy time table to view the predicted wind, rain, air pressure and AIS targets.
With the WinGPS Marine Plus upgrade, you will be able to connect additional board instruments via wireless connection to you board PC, multiplexer or AIS transponder. You can display current and tidal information in your data plotter or view it on the chart. Also, the advanced KNMI’s Harmonie weather model is supported as well as the NOAA waves worldwide.
KUSTFIJN Getijmodel Rijkswaterstaat with two day wind depended predictions of currents, tides and water levels on the Waddenzee, Ijsselmeer, Markermeer, Randmeren and Zeeland. Red depth lines limit the safe waterways depending on depth, tides and deviations because of the wind.

CHART COVERAGE & INSTALLING THE CHARTS
When you start WinGPS Marine you will automatically see the (online) topographic default chart of ESRI. You can also turn on the NOAA charts of the US and download the free world chart via the Chart Manager

For safe navigation, you can purchase digital charts at www.stentec.com. It’s also possible to purchase the charts in the app or via Google Play™. Your charts can be installed on 3 different devices. For example, on your Android tablet, phone and Windows laptop or computer.

Log in with your Stentec Account in the Marine app and download or update your purchased DKW2 charts in the Chart Manager.
For example, the popular DKW1800 series with weekly BaZ updates and the NL Chart with biweekly updates. Our online shop offers up-to-date sea charts and all inland charts of Western Europa including the Donau.

More information:
www.wingpsmarine.com

Privacy policy:
www.stentec.com/en/en/privacy-statement


USERS INPUT
For improvement of the app we are very much interested in your experience and suggestions. Please send an e-mail to helpdesk@stentec.com.
Fixed an issue with downloading Meteo files.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.