How to sync Navionics app with Raymarine MFD – simple guide for boat owners

Learn step-by-step how to connect the Navionics app on your smartphone or tablet with Raymarine Axiom and Lighthouse MFD for smooth route planning and navigation.

Many boat owners wonder how to connect the Navionics app on a smartphone or tablet with a Raymarine multifunction display (MFD). It’s a common question – and although Raymarine does not own Navionics, support is available to make the connection easy.

This article covers the basics and provides tips on how routes and data can be synced between the Navionics app and a Raymarine device.

What do you need to get started?

For syncing to work, you need:

• Navionics chart card in the Raymarine device.
• Wi-Fi connection on the Raymarine MFD.

Details about the Navionics app itself can be found on the official Navionics website, but here the focus is on connecting to Raymarine.

Step-by-step: How to do it

1. Make sure the Raymarine device has Wi-Fi enabled.
2. Launch the Navionics app on your smartphone or tablet.
3. Connect to the Raymarine MFD using the app’s Plotter Sync feature.
4. Sync routes and waypoints between the app and the MFD.

Helpful video guides

For those who prefer to watch the process, here are some useful videos:

• How to transfer routes from Navionics on iPad/iPhone to Raymarine MFD:

• Step-by-step: Plotter Sync between the Navionics app and Raymarine MFD Lighthouse 2 series (a-, c-, e-, es-, gs models)

Please note that these links are from independent creators and may change over time.

Extra tips

Raymarine also has its own video in the Raymarine Live series that covers wireless features on Axiom MFD.

Summary

Syncing the Navionics app with a Raymarine MFD is easy when the right conditions are met: Navionics chart card, Wi-Fi, and the Plotter Sync feature in the app. With these steps and video guides, navigation becomes smoother and more efficient.