IALA Buoyage & Lights 8.2.0

The Buoys & Lights app serves as a valuable resource for enhancing boating skills and ensuring safety on the water. Designed for both recreational and professional seafarers, this app provides a comprehensive understanding of buoyage systems as organized by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).

Users have praised the app's graphics and usability:

• “The graphics are excellent and I think this will be really useful while out at sea or at home for revision purposes.”
• “The graphics are clear and well done, and the info is great to carry with me. Works perfectly.”

This application is utilized by thousands of users across various countries including the USA, Great Britain, Australia, France, Canada, and New Zealand, among many others.

The app offers skippers, sailors, boaters, and fishermen essential quick-reference knowledge to recognize and interpret buoys and light markers effectively. The information provided aligns with IALA Systems A & B standards.

Key features include:

• No internet connection required.
• Intuitive navigation for quick reference.
• Access to every IALA buoyage marker at your fingertips.
• Expertly drawn illustrations paired with clear descriptions.

Recognizing different types of navigation marks is crucial for anyone responsible for a vessel at sea. The Buoys & Lights app addresses this need by offering:

1. Buoyage: A graphic reference guide with 70 illustrations that explain various buoy types, their purposes, appearances, permutations, and light characteristics.
2. Lights: A guide featuring 12 illustrations detailing different types of lights used by beacons and lighthouses.
3. IALA Rules: Comprehensive reproduction of IALA rules.
4. Test Yourself: A section containing multiple choice questions accompanied by graphic representations of buoys and lights to assess knowledge.

This app is meticulously crafted to ensure accuracy and enrich users' experiences through various functions:

• An easy reference and revision tool.
• A powerful visual aide-memoire.
• An accurate source of safety information vetted by marine experts.
• A method for continuous knowledge enhancement via the "test yourself" feature.
• Aids in sailing and boating courses.

User feedback from the international boating community underscores the app's effectiveness:

• "I was so impressed with your Nav Lights app that I bought it and downloaded it immediately."
• "I really like the ColRegs part of it and the way you have kept it completely in line with the IRPCS."

Other apps in this series include:

• ColRegs: Lights and Shapes: In-depth coverage of ColRegs Rules 20 to 31.
• ColRegs: The Rules of the Road: Details on the "Steering and Sailing Rules" as well as "Sound and Light Signals" sections of the IRPCS.

This collection of applications is utilized globally, supporting maritime education and enhancing safety at sea.