Waterway Picture
Navvygator

Recent Changes To The Web Site

29 Mar 2010: Navvygator 2.0.0.5 version launched, allows OSM maps to be pre-downloaded if you don't have the Internet on your boat.

01 Feb 2010: Navvygator 2.0.0.3 version launched, including new line map feature and regional settings fixes for non-UK users

01 Aug 2009: After months of real world testing, the first version of Navvygator launches to the public

21 Apr 2009: Fixed weather display and added complete Waterway listings

26 Mar 2009: Fixed an issue with maps not working in Google Earth 5

27 Jan 2009: Added new feature to allow users to reset their own passwords if they forget them.

01 Jan 2009: Happy New Year from Water Explorer !

05 Sep 2008: New add POI feature in the interactive map so you can add in your favourite pubs!

19 Aug 2008: Preperations for Navvygator - canal based sat nav public release soon

18 Aug 2008: Major change to recorded journey maps - now show maps from OpenStreetMap for better quality and detail

27 Jul 2008: Rewrote GPX import routines to provide accurate start and end times for GPS recorded journeys

13 Jul 2008: Improved display of boats on realtime boat locations - no duplication.

11 Jul 2008: New weather feature added to interactive map

06 Jul 2008: Added display of total journey statistics to home page and 'my journeys' page.

02 Jul 2008: Improved speed of interactive map by caching data - allows higher zoom levels.

29 Jun 2008: Implemented graphical route planning tool and improvements to searching on the interactive map

05 Jun 2008: Added basic journey route planning facility.

11 Feb 2008: Journeys can now be filtered by group to aid display. Improved 'Set Starting Place' feature to display entire waterway name.

29 Jan 2008: Ability to group journeys together is now available in the 'my journeys' page.

28 Jan 2008: You can now split a long journey recording into seperate parts, see the 'modify' feature while viewing the journey detail.

24 Jan 2008: New interactive waterways map

17 Dec 2007: Improved viewing of a recorded journey, complete with map. Improved accuracy of distance covered.

13 Nov 2007: Made the GPX upload facility work, you can now upload a recording from a GPS unit and have the journey automatically calculated for you!

05 Nov 2007: Updated lots of map data to improve accuracy. New page so you can view map changes.

01 Nov 2007: Added 'smoke trails' to boat locations so you can determine direction of travel.

20 Sep 2007: Removal of Microsoft AJAX code to improve page download sizes and speeds.

26 Jul 2007: Major overhaul of the journey recording facility based on user feedback. Simplification of pages for mobile usage.

16 Jul 2007: Fixed issue where journey summary dates/times were incorrect after modifiying times.

16 Jul 2007: The date & time can now be changed when modifying a journey. Improved the speed at which the Progress Map is created.

14 Jul 2007: Created facility to modify journey date/times. This allow's people who create their journey's after the event to have accurate statistics and recordings. Use the Modify link when viewing the detail of a journey.

10 Jul 2007: Began experimental feature to upload GPS recorded data which is automatically converted into a journey with full maps & statistics.