Installing the Coastal Explorer Beta

[brad]

The Coastal Explorer Beta Test app can be installed on your iPad and/or iPhone using Apple’s TestFlight which is an app for managing apps being beta tested. TestFlight handles installing apps for beta testing as well as updating them and providing developers with feedback.

To get started, tap on the following link when viewing this page on your iPad or iPhone:

TestFlight - Apple

You will be guided through the process of installing TestFlight and joining the Coastal Explorer beta. Be sure to allow notifications from TestFlight so you will know when we update Coastal Explorer. If you’d rather check for updates yourself, use the TestFlight app to see if one is available and get it installed. During the beta test you can probably expect one or two updates per week.

Be sure to check out these topics once you have Coastal Explorer installed:

Gaining Access to your Rose Point Account

Many features in the Coastal Explorer beta require you to sign in to your Rose Point Account. If you have an account and know your username and password then you can skip this article and just sign in (but come back here if you run into any trouble). Every licensed copy of Coastal Explorer on Windows is associated with a Rose Point Account and those accounts can be used to access the Coastal Explorer beta but only after you’ve chosen a username and password. To do this, start Coastal Explorer o…

Coastal Explorer Beta Feature Overview

Thanks for participating in this Coastal Explorer on iPad and iPhone beta test! With your help, we hope to finish this version of Coastal Explorer before this year’s cruising season begins. Here’s an overview of what is working now: Various map and chart options US Raster Charts (NOAA RNC) may be installed for offline use Create marks, routes, range/bearing lines, boundaries, and more Import Voyage Plan Documents (‘NOB’ files) and GPX Files Navigation objects are synchronized across your devic…

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[cstarkey]

This is totally awesome. I have been waiting for this for a long time. Great job.

[AnnFer]

Glad you like it! We look forward to your feedback, and welcome to the forum!

[Ben_Ellison]

Great that you were able to keep the familiar CE PC interface so similar on an iPad. I feel like I already know where everything is, or will be