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Precise Anchorage Planning Before You Drop Hook

Calculate exact rode requirements, visualize tidal swing paths, and verify clearances from hazards through complete night cycles. Built for iOS sailors who plan ahead instead of alarming after problems develop.

✓ Works completely offline
✓ No subscription required
✓ No account needed
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Comfortable Hold

Anchor develops 3.4× wind load at 6.3:1 scope

Wind Force
199 kg
Anchor
672 kg
Ratio
3.4×

Maritime Safety Resources

Access comprehensive anchoring guides and educational drills to sharpen your seamanship before heading out

Learning Pack

Ten Anchoring Drills

DRILL10
  • Hand-authored scenario training
  • Real-world anchoring challenges
  • Step-by-step guidance included
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Knowledge Base

Maritime Glossary

TERMS12
  • Twelve essential anchoring terms
  • Clear definitions and context
  • Quick reference during planning
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All educational content included with Reelep 3.0 download. No additional purchases required. Resources accessible offline on iOS devices.

How Reelep Calculates Safe Anchoring

Reelep transforms raw chart data and tidal predictions into actionable anchoring intelligence. Input your charted depth, expected tide range, boat freeboard, and rode configuration—the app instantly computes required scope based on whether you're running all-chain, chain-and-rope, or all-rope.

The tidal timeline engine plays your entire night as a scrubbable visualization, pinpointing the exact moments when swing radius reaches maximum and under-keel clearance drops to minimum. No guesswork—just precise metre measurements at every stage of the tidal cycle.

Place your boat and anchor on the metre-scaled plan canvas. As you adjust rode length and boat LOA, the swing circle draws live. Add hazards by distance and bearing—any overlap highlights in red with the exact shortfall displayed in metres. Every calculation runs locally on your device with zero internet dependency.

Current Version 3.0
Platform iOS
Offline Mode Full functionality
Account Required No
Subscription None
Internet Required No
Saved Berths Unlimited
Last Updated October 2026

Navigation Tools Built for Real Boaters

Scope Calculator

Compute precise rode length from charted depth, tide height, freeboard, and rode type. Handles all-chain, chain-rope hybrid, and all-rope configurations with proper scope ratios for each.

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Live Swing Circle

Watch your swing radius draw in real-time on a metre-scaled plan view as you adjust rode length and boat LOA. Instant visual feedback before you commit to an anchorage position.

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Hazard Clearance Check

Add rocks, shoals, and neighboring boats by distance and bearing. Overlaps display in red with exact shortfall measurements in metres—no ambiguity about safety margins.

Tidal Cycle Timeline

Scrub through your entire night hour by hour. Identify worst-case moments for swing radius and under-keel clearance as water levels rise and fall through the tidal range.

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Holding Verdict

Input anchor type, seabed composition, and wind speed. Reelep weighs anchor holding capacity against wind load on your boat hull, delivering a plain-English verdict that updates as conditions change.

Unlimited Berth Storage

Save every anchorage plan with full details, pre-sleep checklist, and optional transit-mark photo. Reference your saved berths offline whenever you return to familiar waters.

Planning Process & Workflow

Five-Question Wizard

  • Enter charted depth at your intended anchor drop position
  • Specify expected tidal range from local tide tables
  • Provide boat measurements: length overall and freeboard height
  • Select rode configuration: all chain, chain plus rope, or all rope
  • Mark hazard positions using distance and bearing from anchor point

Real-Time Calculation Outputs

  • Required rode length with proper scope for your configuration
  • Maximum swing circle diameter throughout tidal cycle
  • Minimum under-keel clearance at lowest tide moment
  • Hazard overlap warnings with precise metre shortfalls
  • Anchor holding ratio versus wind load at specified speed

Built for Practical Seamanship

Reelep was designed by sailors who needed better pre-planning tools. The app doesn't alarm you after dragging starts—it helps you prevent dragging by calculating proper scope and clearances before you drop the hook. All computations run on your device, so you can plan anchorages in remote harbors without cell coverage. Version 3.0 brings refinements based on real-world feedback from cruising boaters who rely on precise anchoring data.

Start Planning Safer Anchorages Tonight

Download Reelep 3.0 for iOS and gain instant access to professional-grade anchoring calculations that work entirely offline.

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iOS platform • No subscription • Approximately 2 minutes to install • Requires iOS-compatible device • No ads • Age rating not specified