Recent content by Rascal Joe

Real time view of the current conditions for the non-tidal and/or tidal Thames - see examples: Full instructions for adding one or more widgets to your Apple device (Iphone, iPap, Mac) can be found here.

The free and complete guide to leisure activities on the Thames (tidal and non-tidal) and Wey navigation has been updated: Conditions' Widgets Three stretch widget One stretch widget (for tidal and non-tidal) all for iPhone, iPad, Mac New Home Screen layout optimised to suit...

In case you missed my post in the pinned section on Thames Conditions: Pick any three stretches (no need to be contiguous): Or just show your favourite stretch: Widgets are updated in near real-time. Instructions to install and set desired stretch(es) to follow...

Coming soon to a screen near you...

As well as a new map engine (for more responsive displays) the non-tidal Conditions display has been returned and augmented. When the EA arbitrarily and without notice, withdrew their RSS feed for current conditions this prevented the app from displaying them. The EA conditions page is not very...

Those of you using my Conditions Shortcut (Apple only) or the one-tap conditions link (any device, any platform) will now have the option to see a Map of the river overlayed with the current conditions - full details, download and install instructions here. This feature will be extended to the...

My previous post on the one-tap conditions' shortcut offered a rather over-engineered solution (albeit one that works, but only on Apple devices). I have now created a much simpler solution that works on any device (smartphone, desktop, laptop, tablet) and on any platform (iOS. iPadOS, MacOs...

Because someone has taken the trouble to write a lot of code. Doing the same for the River Thames Guide app is on my to-do list but , as it’s an unpaid hobby, not everything gets done right away (hence providing the Shortcut as a stop gap). My app already has over half a million lines of code...

The change is because the EA decided, without consulting any river users, to remove the news feed previously providing the full coloured list. The app now displays the EA black and white conditions. The Shortcut will display the selected stretch in colour. I think you are confusing the app and...

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Follow the link at the bottom of the Conditions pop up and tap Reset in the menu for instructions

I have created a new free to download and free to use Shortcut for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac) that gives you the current non-tidal river conditions. Simply select the river stretch for which you want the live conditions; or select your preferred stretch as the default and see the...

The free and complete guide to leisure activities on the River Thames (tidal and non-tidal) and the Way Navigation has been updated with improved (more responsive) backend and changes to the UI. The update of the River Thames Guide and River Thames Guide Lite will roll out over the next few...

The River Thames Guide app can show moorings on the interactive map. When shown tap on any particular mooring icon for more info.

Yellow buoys are used to mark something (often a hazard such as an (underwater obstruction) - there may be passed either side but generally are not intended as mooring spots. Since yellow buoys are transient it is not possible to include their presence in the app.