Port King
Harbour manoeuvres – safe and clear
Harbour manoeuvres are often stressful. Port King presents the most important manoeuvres in just a few taps, easy to understand – for correct and safe behaviour in the harbour. Because a damaged bathing platform, a grounded rudder or scratches in the hull really don't have to happen.
No more fear of harbour manoeuvres!
Sailing is becoming ever more popular, sailing courses are booming and charter fleets are fully booked. When it comes to harbour manoeuvres, new skippers – but also some old hands – are often unsure at the helm. There's simply a lack of practice and experience if you only sail for a week every year or two, with a different boat in an unfamiliar area.
To do it really well, we developed this app – so that every skipper can improve and benefit from the manoeuvres. Without giving the harbour a show.
This is how it looks!
For the concept, we focused on frequently occurring standard situations:
Casting off / berthing alongside: a manoeuvre that occurs practically everywhere – in the harbour, at the jetty or at the fuel dock.
Casting off / berthing with mooring lines: the typical situation in the Mediterranean, e.g. in Italy or Croatia.
Casting off / berthing at piles or dolphins: found in many harbours, whether on the North Sea, the Baltic or in inland waters.
Anchoring: at sea or with a bow anchor in the harbour – confident and safe.
Several variants are shown – depending on the wind conditions, starting with the simple situations. Kept short and clear so they're quickly to hand in an emergency.
Your companion for everything around sailing
Port King has long done more than harbour manoeuvres. Everything to hand in one app – in German and English.
Radio
Create and look up radio messages yourself – Mayday, Pan-Pan, Sécurité and radio check, to SRC/UBI standards.
Flashcards
NATO alphabet, radio messages and vocabulary (English/French) – practise playfully with flashcards.
Sea marks & rules
Sea marks, right-of-way and collision-avoidance rules, plus on-board checklists – clearly explained.
Blog
Tips & tricks around sailing, added to regularly – available offline too.
Weather & sea state
Weather and sea-state scales to look up – so you judge the conditions correctly.
Start for free
Getting started costs nothing. If you want more, Pro is a one-off purchase – no subscription.
The basic manoeuvres are free
Safety knowledge costs nothing here – distress calls, right of way and sea marks are free. You only pay for what goes beyond that: once, without a subscription.
To get you going
- The basic manoeuvre of every category as a video – seven manoeuvres in calm conditions
- VHF radio reference: Mayday, Pan-Pan, Sécurité and radio check to SRC/UBI standards
- Right-of-way and collision-avoidance rules
- 39 sea marks and the distress signals
- Checklists for handover, casting off, berthing and packing
- The complete blog with tips and tricks
- Insurance guidance
When it gets serious
- All 28 manoeuvre videos instead of just the basics – including wind and current
- Flashcard training: NATO alphabet, radio messages and 480 vocabulary items (English/French)
- The radio message generator: ready-made messages for your own boat
- The Beaufort scale and sea-state table for reference
Buy once, no subscription.
In each of the seven categories, four videos show the same situation in different wind conditions. The first one is free in every category.
Clear, not cluttered
Really well rated
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Port King on Google Play
Frequently asked questions
How much does Port King cost?
The app is free – including the basic manoeuvre of every category, VHF radio, sea marks, right-of-way rules and checklists. Pro unlocks all 28 videos and the learning features, a one-off €9.99 – no subscription.
Which manoeuvres does Port King show?
Seven categories: leaving and coming alongside, mooring off and on, piles off and on, and anchoring. In each category, four videos show the same situation in different wind conditions – 28 narrated videos in total.
Get Port King
Scan the QR code with your smartphone or tap the store of your choice. Free to download – Pro 9.99 € one-off, no subscription.
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