Geocoding - How it works

Geoencoding determine the associated location name, according to your position.
Your position and GPS coordinates are determined both autmatically

The example shows following situation:

  1. You are 2 nautical miles away from Beli Lighthouse
  2. Arnold Island is the closest island to your position.
  3. You are on the Atlantic Ocean.

Logbook App add the most relevant name about your location to your record. To use this feature, make sure that you have a working internet connetion on your phone. Otherwise Logbook App can't determine the name resolution.

Geoencoding - Coverage

Übersicht Karte der Abdeckung des Geoencoding der Logbuch App

Europe

Each colored dot, means one nautical point, as more colorful the area is, as more is the are prepared for geocoding.
Übersicht Karte der Abdeckung des Geoencoding der Logbuch App

US Eastcoast

The East Coast is fully covered in the states Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersy, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina.
This includes of course America's Sailing Capital Annapolis and the whole Chesapeake Bay.
Übersicht Karte der Abdeckung des Geoencoding der Logbuch App

Great Lakes US

Lake Erie, Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), Lake Michigan (including Green Bay) and Lake Ontario are fully covered on US and CA side. Lake Superior is covered currently mainly on the US part.

Coverage California

The northern Sanfrancisco Bay is covered completly. This include Alcatraz.

Coverage Lousiana

Vermilion Bay is covered as well as Timbalier Bay and the Atchafalaya River with Morgan City.