Yachtlantis Support
Digital logbook · Anchor watch · NMEA 2000 · Marine weather
FAQ & Help
Most questions are answered directly inside the app. Open Yachtlantis and tap Settings → Help & FAQ for the full searchable knowledge base in 40 languages.
Common topics:
- Setting up the anchor watch (incl. NMEA → GPS auto-fallback)
- Connecting a NMEA 2000 gateway (Yacht Devices, Actisense)
- Using the 3-day departure-window forecast
- Co-Owner mode & cost split
- Exporting your logbook (PDF) and full data export (GDPR)
- Subscriptions: Free / Pro / Skipper / Ultimate
Top 5 — most-asked questions
1. How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by the platform store, not by Yachtlantis directly:
- App Store (iOS): open Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions → Yachtlantis → Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
- Play Store (Android): open the Play Store app → Profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → Yachtlantis → Cancel.
- You keep paid features until the period ends; no refund window applies after the 14-day legal cancellation period (EU consumer law).
- In-app shortcut: Settings → Subscription → Manage deep-links you to the right store page.
2. Where is my data stored — and how do I export it?
Yachtlantis is offline-first: every entry first lands in your device's local IndexedDB. Optional encrypted sync runs to Supabase (Frankfurt, EU).
- GDPR-Export (Art. 20): Settings → Privacy & Data → Export all my data generates a single ZIP containing JSON + PDF for logbook, anchor sessions, maintenance, costs, photos, AIS-encounters.
- Logbook-only PDF: Logbook → ⋮ menu → Export PDF renders a print-ready ship's-log PDF for the boatyard or insurer.
- Export is unlimited and free for all tiers (legal requirement under GDPR Art. 20).
3. NMEA 2000 connection — what hardware do I need?
Yachtlantis reads NMEA 2000 via a Wi-Fi or USB gateway. Two devices are battle-tested on Sebastian's Bahia Gloria (Volvo Penta D12 Twin) and recommended:
- Yacht Devices YDEG-04 — engine-gateway with combined NMEA-2000 / J1939 read (best for diesel-twin setups; consumed by Tab 19 Engine Health).
- Yacht Devices YDWG-02 — Wi-Fi NMEA-2000 gateway for general telemetry (RPM, depth, GPS, wind, AIS).
- Actisense NGT-1 USB and NGW-1 Wi-Fi are also supported via the standard NMEA-2000 PGN parser.
- Setup: Settings → NMEA & Connectivity → Add Gateway → choose vendor → enter Wi-Fi SSID/password. Auto-discovery works on most boat-network configurations.
4. How do I invite a co-owner?
Yachtlantis supports shared boat ownership via the Owner Community feature:
- Open Settings → Owner Community → Invite Co-Owner.
- Enter the co-owner's email; they receive a one-tap join-link valid for 7 days.
- Define their share (% or fixed €) for cost-splitting; this drives the trip-cost split-by-share calculator.
- Co-owners can read/write logbook entries, maintain a shared booking-calendar, log fuel and costs against their share, and see consolidated month/quarter cost-reports.
- Owner Community is a Pro+ feature; Free tier is read-only for invited co-owners.
5. How do I delete my account / export then delete my data?
All GDPR data-subject rights (Art. 15-22) are exposed in-app — no email request needed:
- Step 1 — Export: Settings → Privacy & Data → Export all my data (ZIP). Recommended before deletion so you keep a copy of your logbook.
- Step 2 — Delete: Settings → Account → Delete Account. A 30-day grace-window applies (your data is soft-deleted; you can cancel within 30 days). After 30 days the account, every logbook row, every photo and every AIS-encounter row is hard-purged from Supabase. This is irreversible.
- Anchor-watch sessions auto-purge after 12 months regardless of account status. AIS-encounter rows auto-purge after 90 days (see Privacy §7).
- If the in-app flow is unavailable (e.g. you can't sign in), email planung@ep-kolar.at with the subject "GDPR Account Deletion". We respond within 30 days as required by GDPR Art. 12(3).
Contact by Email
For anything the in-app FAQ can't answer, write directly to:
Please include:
- App version (Settings → About)
- Device model + OS version
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- (Optional) attach a screenshot or in-app bug-report
Response time: usually within 1–2 business days. We're a small team — your patience is appreciated.
For data-protection / GDPR matters specifically, write to planung@ep-kolar.at with subject "GDPR Request". Legacy address planung@ep-kolar.at still routes to the same mailbox during the post-rebrand transition.
System Status
Operational
Live status page coming soon at status.yachtlantis.app.
For now, current incidents and maintenance windows are posted on the in-app banner. The app remains offline-first — your logbook, anchor watch and most features keep working without internet.
Data Privacy & GDPR
Yachtlantis stores your data primarily on-device, with optional encrypted sync via Supabase (EU-hosted). No ad tracking, no data resale, no third-party cookies.
Read the full Privacy Policy. Data export and account deletion are available any time from Settings → Account.