New here? Getting started walks through your first sailing window.
Planning and results#
- Planning a passage — Choose endpoints and compare possible departure times.
- Reading your results — Understand departure rankings, comfort scores, passage times and model differences.
- How comfort is calculated — See which conditions contribute and how the three comfort settings differ.
- Understanding the graphs — Read each graph type, its colours and the details beneath it.
Settings and boat setup#
- Settings and appearance — Find the settings tabs, choose a weather theme and change measurement units.
- Boat and comfort settings — Refine the performance and comfort assumptions after your first result.
- Importing a boat polar — Add your own boat-performance table and check it before routing.
Forecasts and your device#
- Exploring the weather — Inspect forecast layers, locations and times on the map.
- Add FairlySoon to your device — Install it from Safari, Chrome or Edge for quick access.
- Saved data and offline use — Know what stays on this device and what is available without a connection.
- Browser and device support — Find browsers and devices that should support FairlySoon.
- Troubleshooting — Check missing forecasts, unsuccessful calculations and browser support.
More help#
Read Safety and limitations before making a sailing decision. For questions about the project beyond these guides, see the FAQ. For help, select Feedback in the planning map’s three-line menu or contact us.