5.5
2023-03-22
V5.5 - The slipways have been expanded and corrected: the map now contains 499 slipways, they are visible on their exact positions and show more location information.
- The traffic signs with passage width restrictions now indicate the exact canal width.
- Bug fix for the lines on the map: planned routes, the Staande Mast Route, fairway markings and the mooring spaces are now correctly displayed again. Thanks for the notifications!
5.4
2023-03-16
V5.4 - The radio block channels and their sectors are now clearly marked on the map with icons.
- The water depths from RWS soundings of the entire Wadden Sea, Eems and Dollard have been added to the map.
- We have added a large number of traffic signs in the port of Rotterdam and Zeeland. The shipping signs in the rest of the Netherlands have also been updated.
- The VHF channels throughout the Netherlands have been updated with the latest changes from Rijkswaterstaat.
- Many fixed bridges have been added and bridge position corrections have been made.
- The notices to skippers (shipping reports) are more extensive than before.
- Many objects and positions have been updated again
- Some minor bug fixes and technical improvements in the app. Thanks for the notifications!
5.3
2022-08-17
V5.6 - The Standing Mast route at Wergea has been updated (detour around the village)
- A series of additional bridges, Marrekrite berths and marinas have been added
- The Nautin depth soundings of the Wadden Sea have been updated
- The app has got a new fresh icon
- Various bug fixes in the code. Thanks for letting us know!
5.2
2022-07-13
V5.2 - You can now also plan routes from place to place, without marking points on the map yourself.
+ We've added extra marinas
+ The VHF and bridge databases have been updated
+ The water map now features a moving map scale
+ Some minor bug fixes and stability improvements, thanks for the reports!
5.1
2022-04-02
V5.1 - The swimming spots information is now live and shows both the water temperatures and the current weather situation per swimming location.
+ Added additional marinas.
+ Fixes in the length calculation of the Route Planner when using multiple waypoints.
+ The database with fixed fairway objects has been updated.
+ Fixes for iPhone Max series.
+ Some minor layout improvements, thanks for the notifications!
5.0
2022-01-20
V5.0 - A major update. You will now find the Course over Ground monitor + course line in the app. This allows you to see your current rate and you can easily maintain it. Click the COG monitor at the top of the screen to set it up.
- The buoys on the Alkmaardermeer, Giethoornse Meer, Belterwijde and Beukelaerwijde have been added, as have the provincial waterway traffic signs in North Holland.
- The marina information has been greatly expanded: you can now find the data and facilities and many photos of no fewer than 938 Dutch marinas in Waterkaart Live and you can call or email the ports directly from the app.
- The Standing Mast Route in the city of Groningen has been corrected.
- If you use Nautin's buoys, provincial buoys are also displayed.
- The traffic signs with maximum sailing speeds along RWS waterways now show the numbers in the icon.
- Fixes for the layout of the Inland Navigation Police Regulations (BPR) for both iPhone and iPad.
- The layout on small devices (iPhone SE, iPhone Xs) has now been greatly improved.
- Many bug fixes in both the layout and programming of the app on all devices. Thanks for the notifications!
4.4
2021-09-20
V7.1 - You can now also display the names of the buoys on the map, activate this map layer via the layers menu.
- The VHF channels are displayed more clearly: you can find the channel number in the icon.
- Notices to Skippers with changes in the buoys are shown with a yellow/black triangle.
- The weather forecast graph is now based on the KNMI Harmonie weather model: more accurate than ever.
- The route planner has become a lot faster.
- Various bug fixes and optimizations in the program code.
4.3
2021-07-18
V4.3 - If you activate Network AIS the app can now send automatic bridge opening requests when you sail in Noord-Holland: very convenient! Click on the N-AIS button at the top of the screen or read the manual for more information.
+ The photo map is working properly again and is faster than ever.
+ The Binnenvaartpolitiereglement (BPR) will no longer jump when scrolling.
+ Some layout fixes, thanks for letting it know!
4.2
2021-06-22
V4.2 - The number of berths with active berth display (Blue Wave berths) has been considerably expanded to 1594 units throughout the Netherlands.
+ The location finder has become much faster and clearer, and you can now also search by names of lakes, ponds and waterways.
+ A fix for the Network-AIS function: if you use it, it now also shows your position when you stop, for example in front of a lock or bridge.
+ The weather monitor now also provides more frequent weather updates than before.
+ Do you have questions about the app, your account or subscription? Then use the new button with the link to the frequently asked questions in the manual, that will clarify a lot.
4.1
2021-04-05
V4.1 - New: the app is now equipped with Network AIS: you can use it to show the position of your vessel on the chart as you wish. See the menu and click on the Network AIS monitor at the top of the chart screen.
+ New users of the app can now configure it during the first start.
+ You can now also record the type of your ship in your account.
+ In the layers menu you can now also switch the depth indications (numbers) on or off as desired.
+ The tracking function of the GPS has been adjusted: the map now follows your position from a speed of one meter per second, after you have clicked the follow button in the top right.
+ Fix for the crash at app start (of version 4.0).
+ Some minor bug fixes and layout improvements, thanks for your reports!
4.0
2021-04-04
V4.0 - New: the app is now equipped with Network AIS: you can use it to show the position of your vessel on the chart as you wish. See the menu and click on the Network AIS monitor at the top of the chart screen.
+ New users of the app can now configure it during the first start.
+ You can now also record the type of your ship in your account.
+ In the layers menu you can now also switch the depth indications (numbers) on or off as desired.
+ The tracking function of the GPS has been adjusted: the map now follows your position from a speed of one meter per second, after you have clicked the follow button in the top right.
+ Some minor bug fixes and layout improvements, thanks for your reports!
3.2
2021-02-13
V3.2 - Major midwinter update: from now on you can use the app to log into your Waterkaart Live account to save planned routes and share them with multiple devices, and you can also use it to maintain your vessel data.
+ Waterkaart Live now works together with the Nautin foundation: you can view the buoys position for the whole of the Netherlands and the German Wadden area from Nautin in the app. You can now also view the channel depths in the Wadden Sea, thanks to the data from Nautin's Quicktide. Via the map layer menu you can switch between the buoy positions of Rijkswaterstaat and Nautin as desired.
+ The permitted sailing speeds of all Rijkswaterstaat sailing routes throughout the Netherlands have been added, click on the icon to view.
+ You can now switch Rijkswaterstaat's fixed markings on and off independently of floating buoys. You can use these with both RWS and Nautin buoy posutions.
+ Of course we made some bug fixes for the stability of the app and layout improvements. Thanks for reporting!
3.1
2020-10-08
V3.1 - The route planner has been expanded: you can now plot a route along several points. The route planner has also become much faster and more precise + also shows the route length in nautical miles.
- There are now also Surf and Kite locations included in the app.
- The swimming water information has been considerably expanded with facilities, location, contact details and management information.
- The AIS reports are now coming in much faster.
- The numbers of the VHF block channels are now displayed correctly again.
- The water depths are now displayed in a larger font.
- The bank front numbers in the Port of Rotterdam (shipping reports) are now clearly legible again.
- The crash in the search window for iPads has been fixed.
- And of course many small stability improvements have been made, thanks for reporting!
3.0
2020-06-19
3.0 - A great new update!
- New: the Weather Monitor. This permanently shows the temperature, wind speed and wind direction in the visible map area. You can turn this layer on and off in the layer menu (found via the round button at the bottom right).
- The traffic signs have been completely updated and extended with additional signs, click on the icon to see what the actual text on the sign is.
- The 628 Marrekritte moorings are now included in the app, with photos!
- The bridges and locks databases for the whole of the Netherlands have been updated.
- The white VHF channel icons now show which object they belong to, click to view details.
- Many, many bug fixes and layout improvements, thanks for reporting!
2.8
2020-04-18
2.8 - All light features are now displayed in the app: click on a marker with a light to view the signal characteristics and other features.
- You can now place a cross hair in the center of the map to accurately read positions on the map (see the 'Handleiding' button in the menu).
- The route planner now also shows the distance in nautical miles.
- Lots of bug fixes (thanks for reporting!) Including: fix for the route planner crash, AIS display fix, weather and sea weather windows on the iPad show the close button properly again, marina and mooring icons have been improved, fix to abort the download of offline maps.
- The information menu is now called 'Handleiding' (Manual) and has been expanded considerably.
2.7
2020-01-25
V2.7 - The AIS positions of ships throughout the Netherlands are now also in the app. You can switch this on and off as a layer via the round button at the bottom right.
- Shipping messages are (alert signs) now more detailed than ever before.
2.6
2020-01-18
V2.6 - The app has been expanded with a function that allows you to add objects to the map yourself, so that you can share important sailing information with all other users of the app. See the round button on the bottom right of the main screen.
- The crashes of the app when moving or zooming the map are corrected.
- The KNRM (Search and Rescue) stations on Neeltje Jans are now displayed correctly.
- Many small layout bug fixes. Thanks for reporting!
2.5
2019-08-22
V3.3 - The number of measuring points for the live water levels has been expanded to 237. See the yellow-black icons on the map.
- In places where there are several shipping signs, these are now shown next to each other on the map.
- The app now also contains the Topographical map of the Netherlands (1:25.000). You can switch to this view via the main menu.
- Fix for the double (provincial and RWS) bridge entries in Friesland.
- Fix for signage next to the Prinses Margriet canal.
- Various small improvements in the app. Thank you for reporting bugs and suggestions, these are always welcome at
[email protected].
2.4
2019-07-15
V2.4 - A great update: you can now also download the map material of your favorite areas to your device and use it offline. Click on the round button to use this function.
+ All 124 yacht ports awarded a Blue Flag by the Blue Flag Foundation are now shown on the map, with extensive descriptions and contact information.
+ Bug fix for the menu buttons on devices with iOS 10 or lower (thank you for reporting!)
+ Also important: the name of the app has now been changed to Water Map Live to prevent confusion with other water maps and to better show that a lot of data in de apps is delivered to you in real time: they show you the actual current situation on the water.
2.3
2019-06-21
V2.3 - Where does the Standing Mast Route run again? You can now see it on the Water Map: the entire SMR is now in the app, turn it on as an extra map layer via the round button on the main screen.
+ All official mooring places in the Netherlands are now also in the app, also switch this layer on in the menu.
+ The route planner now also shows the expected sailing time.
+ Some optimizations and bug fixes in the code (for the route planner and the traffic signs).
2.2
2019-04-11
V2.2 - A major update: the app is now equipped with an advanced navigation route planner, so you always find out which route you can sail between two points throughout the Netherlands. You can start function via the round button at the bottom right.
+ All Water Temperature Measurement Points from Rijkswaterstaat are now included in the app.
+ The current VHF weather messages have been added.
+ The live water level icon has been changed to yellow-black, which is clearer.
+ Various bug fixes in the code and display. Thanks for reporting!
2.1
2019-02-20
V2.1 - The app now contains all shipping shipping nodes of the governmental project "Varen doe je Samen" ("Sailing is done together"). Including the recommended sailing directions and detailed explanations (in Dutch) at every node. Very practical, be safe!
- The app now also contains all 142 water temperature measurement points of Rijkswaterstaat. Just click the icon to get the current water temperature at every point.
- The screen that allows you to call the coast guard and SAR-organisations (KNRM) in case of emergency is now updated: from now on you'll always see your current position in the view.
- Various small bug fixes. Thank you for letting us know!
2.0
2019-01-12
V2.0 - A big update: the app now saves the maps of the areas you have viewed, after those areas are also available offline.
+ You can now set the depth lines of all the large water in the Netherlands as an extra layer on the map.
+ With the 'Alarm emergency services' button you can reach the Coast Guard, KNRM and other emergency services quickly in case of emergency, directly from the app.
+ You can now also request the current weather, the weather radar and the 24-hour forecast for the whole of the Netherlands in addition to the sea weather locations. See the round button on the map, bottom right.
+ And of course also various bug fixes and optimizations.
1.2
2018-10-02
V1.2 - The app now also shows you the live berth particulars and -statuses in harbours, near bridges and locks. You'll see the current occupancy, the capacity of the mooring facilities and size of the berth. Do not forget to enable this new chart layer in the layer menu, top right.
+ Pro users now can check the current status of their subscription in the info menu.
1.1
2018-09-26
V1.1: The app now also integrates the European Notices to Skippers, thus showing the current works and delays on water ways and enables you to plan your journey according to the latest shipping updates (do not forget to enable them in the layers menu).
+ The app now also contains all provincial managed bridges and locks in Friesland.
+ Updated all fixed and floating shipping markers.
+ Fixed some small bugs. including the upgrade window in the pro version of the app.