Bristol Maps Documentation¶

Bristol Maps is a navigation platform built for commercial fishermen operating in dynamic terrain such as Bristol Bay, Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, and Southeast Alaska. It runs on iPhone and iPad, Android, and as a desktop app for Windows and macOS.

Start here¶

New to Bristol Maps ¶

Pick a device, install the app, create your account, and get your first maps downloaded.

Running a fleet ¶

Share locations, waypoints, and routes with your group, and talk over push-to-talk.

Processor or tender crew ¶

The Bristol Fleet portal: freight inventory, pick lists, tenders, and the fleet directory.

Planning ashore on desktop ¶

The Windows and macOS app for a full-size screen, with everything synced from the boat.

Features¶

Real-time map with speed, heading, depth, and compass display.

Pots & Gear ¶

Drop pots, keep strings, and count the catch in pick mode.

Offline Maps ¶

Satellite imagery and NOAA charts, downloaded by area.

Tides ¶

Predictions from 5,200+ NOAA stations, cached offline.

Weather ¶

Current conditions and hourly forecasts on the chart.

Waypoints & Routes ¶

Save, share, and navigate to custom markers and routes.

AIS Tracking ¶

Vessel traffic on the chart in covered areas.

Daily Logs ¶

Catches, deliveries, weather, tides, and location.

Fleet Groups ¶

Locations, waypoints, routes, and chat with your fleet.

Voice / PTT ¶

Push-to-talk fleet radio over the internet, with transcripts.

Engine & Instruments ¶

Live gauges and history from your NMEA 2000 network.

AI Assistant ¶

Ask about conditions, regulations, and the app.

Quick links¶

Looking for	Go to
A specific setting	Settings reference
Something is not working	Troubleshooting
What changed in the last update	Release notes
Pricing, renewals, and cancelling	Subscription & Billing
Imagery for an area not in the catalogue	Request a new area
Signed out, lost password, new phone	Access & Recovery

Disclaimer¶

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