Version History

March 2024:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.5 released.

  • Tap a Weather button to view the weather report for any location (iOS version ≥ 16.4).
  • Shows whether you have chart stitching turned on or off by a slightly different icon for the Chart List tab.

January 2024:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.4 released.

  • On all iPhones with a screen wider than 350 points (iPhone 6 or larger), the Chart List screen now shows the map projection of each downloaded chart.

October 2023:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.3 released.

  • Include both waypoints and routes in a single GPX file.
  • Many iPad human interface enhancements.

September 2023:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.2 released.

  • Updated for the latest NZ Marine charts.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.1 released.

  • Updated for iOS 17.
  • Fixed Instructions Printing for iOS 16 users.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.4.0 released.

  • Tab bar icons now indicate Tracking on, navigation to a GoTo Waypoint on, and navigating with a Route on.
  • Updated for iOS 17 Beta.
  • For iOS 11 and iOS 10 use version 9.3.3.

July 2023:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.3.4 released.

  • Multiple Share Sheet improvements.
  • Updated for iOS 17 Beta.
  • For iOS 11, iOS 10, (and iOS 9) use version 9.3.3.

September 2022:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.3.3 released.

  • Updated for iOS 16.

February 2022:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.3.2 released.

  • Updated for the most recent charts issued by Land Information New Zealand on 7 January 2022.
  • Displays the total storage space used by your downloaded charts.

October 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.3.1 released.

  • Fixes iOS 9-only expired html security certificate problem.
  • Updated user interface for iPad mini(6).

September 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.3.0 released.

  • Updated for iOS 15.
  • Updated for iPhone 13 and new iPads.

July 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.2.5 released.

  • View the moon's phase.
  • Create a waypoint by entering an address.
  • Improved visual appearance when system settings specify Bold Text and/or Larger Text Size.

June 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.2.4 released.

  • View and share a sun & moon Azimuth/Elevation plot and rise & set times for any date and time and for any place on earth.

May 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.2.2 released.

  • Shows the estimated accuracy of the current SOG, VMG, COG and HDG readings.

March 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.2.1 released.

  • Import routes from .TCX files.
  • Doubles the number of routes allowed.

February 2021:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.2.0 released.

  • The Track screen now shows a graph of the Course (COG) as well as the Speed (SOG).
  • Updated for iOS 14.4.

November 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.1.1 released.

  • Changes the background color of the Estimated Time of Arrival according to the sun's position to warn you if you will be arriving after the sun sets at your destination.
  • Updated for iPhone 12.

September 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.1.0 released.

  • Updated for iOS 14.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.0.8 released.

  • Visual appearance updates and minor bug fixes.

August 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.0.7 released.

  • Move a Route Waypoint on the My Location screen.

June 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.0.5 released.

  • Download in one operation all of the charts necessary to view a waypoints, routes, or track log GPX file.
  • Share your list of downloaded charts amongst all of your devices or with your friends.
  • If the clipboard contains a location in the form latitude comma longitude in degrees, then pasting into either of a latitude field or a longitude field will fill both blank fields.

May 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.0.3 released.

  • Shortcut access to Settings on the Help screen.

April 2020:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 9.0.0 released.

  • Supports multitasking on capable iPads.

December 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.3.3 released.

  • Add waypoints from the Track screen.

November 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.3.2 released.

  • Updates for iOS 13.2.

September 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.3.1 released.

  • Updates for iOS 13 Share Sheets.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.3.0 released.

  • Updates for the launch of iOS 13.

August 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.9 released.

  • Adds the ability to create a new route by reversing an existing route.

June 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.8 released.

  • Eliminates potential sources of track recording interruption.

May 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.7 released.

  • One step download of all available charts for a given location.

April 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.6 released.

  • Updated for iOS 12.2 and the new iPads.

February 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.5 released.

  • Improvements to the presentation of route and downloaded map information.
  • Improvements when using an external keyboard.

January 2019:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.4 released.

  • Improvements to ease-of-use and the user interface.
  • Magnetic Compass Declination is shown on the Sun and Moon screen.

November 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.3 released.

  • Ready for iOS 12.1 and the new iPad Pros
  • Paddling waypoint icon
  • Select chart with new scale on the My Location screen

September 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.2 released.

  • Ready for iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and iPhone Xr.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2.1 released.

  • Move Waypoints visually on the chart screen.

August 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.2 released.

  • Faster chart display.
  • Ready for iOS 12.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.9 released.

  • Sun and Moon Azimuth-Elevation sky graph with Rise and Set times.
  • Fixed a problem with swipe left delete on the Waypoints and Routes screens.

June 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.8 released.

  • Quickly measure distance and direction between any two points on the chart.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.7 released.

  • Add Waypoints by marking a location on a Satellite Map.

May 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.5 released.

  • New track elapsed time, distance, and average speed display on the Track screen.

April 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.4 released.

  • Select an arbitrary group of routes to export in a GPX or KML file.
  • Delete individual track segments from a track recording.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.3 released.

  • Select an arbitrary group of waypoints to export in a GPX or KML file.
  • Change waypoint icons of a group of waypoints in one operation.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.2 released.

  • Updated for iOS 11.3.
  • Import Waypoints, Routes & Tracks using the  isailgpsnz://  URL scheme.
  • Performance improvements.

March 2018:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1.1 released.

  • Import KML files containing waypoints, routes, and tracks.
  • Updated chart margin data for the most recent chart versions.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.1 released.

  • Import of KML files.
  • Requires iOS 9.3 or later

December 2017:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.0.3 released.

  • Fixed iOS 11 bugs in saving images to Photos and deleting lines in search-mode table views.

November 2017:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.0.2 released.

  • Several minor appearance bugs repaired.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 8.0 released.

  • Updated for iOS 11 and iPhone X.

August 2017:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.1.3 released.

  • Choose from a selection of waypoint icons.

May 2017:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.1.2 released.

  • Create a new waypoint by entering the direction and distance from a known point.
  • Toggle on and off the display of all waypoints except those being used to navigate.
  • Added a Delete All option on the Chart List screen.

March 2017:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.1 released.

  • Get driving directions to the route start with a single tap.
  • Removed chart display glitch when zoomed out on the iPad Pro.

December 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.0.2 released.

  • Updated for iOS 10.2.
  • Removed chart display glitch when zoomed out on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.0.1 released.

  • Improved Visual Appearance and Usability.

November 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 7.0 released.

  • Search the New Zealand Place Name database to add waypoints.
  • New tap-saving shortcuts.
  • Print the Owner’s Manual from inside the app (iOS 9 or later).

September 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.3.6 released.

  • Last Version to Support iOS 5 and iOS 6

August 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.3.2 released.

  • Improved Help Screen Navigation

July 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.3 released.

  • Enhanced Route Editing.

May 2016:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.2 released.

  • Long Tap on "Go To" instantly starts navigation on the chart screen.
  • Improved Chart Stitching

October 2015:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.1 released.

  • Updated for iOS 9.

August 2015:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 6.0 released.

  • Stitches charts for seamless coverage across chart boundaries.

June 2015:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 5.2.2 released.

  • Send a KML file for any location directly for display in Google Earth.
  • Fixes a problem with the Save Track as a Route action on the Track Screen.

iSailGPS NZ App, version 5.2 released.

  • Search Waypoints and Routes.

May 2015:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 5.1 released.

  • Download all of the NZ Marine charts with a single operation.
  • Show waypoints along the track on the speed graph.
  • Send KML files directly for display in Google Earth.
  • Updated for iOS 8.3.

January 2015:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 5.0.3 released.

  • User Interface Improvements on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPad.

October 2014:

iSailGPS NZ App, version 5.0 released.

  • Updated for iOS 8, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

September 2014:

iSailGPS NZ iOS App, version 1.0 released.

  • View Land Information New Zealand NZ Marine Charts even with no cell network connection.
  • View track on the chart and its speed profile.
  • Automatic chart switching as you travel.
  • Set a Go To waypoint or a route to see heading, distance, direction and Estimated Time of Arrival.
  • Share your tracks, waypoints and routes with friends.
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