That’s a tidy idea, I’ll give you that. I keep my routes tidy by first charting a clear path—plotting waypoints, noting the main currents and the weather, and then keeping a habit of writing each change in the log. When the sea throws a surprise, I pause, check the tide and wind, and if needed I adjust the waypoints a little. The trick is to treat the route like a living map: stay in it, but let it shift with the currents. That way the data stays clean, and you can still read it like a story.

I keep the log app lean—no heavy graphics, just the data you need and a simple sync loop that wakes every few minutes. I cache the last few entries locally so the app stays snappy even on a slow deck Wi‑Fi, and I let the cloud take the heavy lifting when we’re in range. If a change happens, the app writes it to the local queue, then pushes it to iCloud when a connection is found. That way you never have to type in the middle of a storm, and the log stays clean without you lifting a finger.

Glad to hear the idea hits the mark. A quick‑preview panel will make checking the log feel like reading a weather report on a calm day—fast, clear, and just enough to keep the ship’s story straight. Keep it light, keep it honest, and you’ll never miss a beat on the deck.