SV.GOATCopilot
Recommended setup

Build Your Complete Sailing Setup

SV.GOAT transforms your boat's NMEA 2000 sensors into a powerful monitoring system. The more sensors you connect, the more your app can do. Here's what we recommend for the complete experience.

How It Works

01

Install Sensors

Connect NMEA 2000 sensors to your boat's network. Each sensor you add unlocks new features in the app.

02

Connect the GOAT device

The GOAT device reads your NMEA 2000 data and sends it to the app, on board and, with Plus, from anywhere.

03

Monitor Everything

Real-time dashboards, smart alerts, voyage tracking, and advice built from your own data — all on your phone.

Connectivity

Starlink Mini

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

Fast internet at sea, far from the coast. The best link for remote access and cloud sync.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Remote monitoring from anywhere (with Plus)
  • Cloud sync for voyage backup
  • Weather and GRIB forecast downloads

4G/5G Marine Router

ALTERNATIVE
Buy on EasySea

Works well in coastal waters with cellular coverage. Expect about 40 MB per day at anchor and 60 under way.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Remote monitoring in mobile coverage (with Plus)
  • Cloud sync when in coverage
  • Best paired with a data plan of 1 GB+/month

GOAT device

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

The heart of the setup. It reads your boat's NMEA 2000 network, sends the data to the app and keeps the anchor watch running on board. The app also works without one: on a boat with a DataHub it reads the DataHub over the boat Wi-Fi, and on a phone-only boat the anchor watch uses the phone's GPS.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Live sensor data on your phone or tablet
  • Automatic cloud backup of your boat data
  • Remote monitoring when away from the boat (with Plus, sold by EasySea)
  • Updates itself, so it always runs the latest version
  • Anchor watch that keeps running on board, with alarms on your phone

Electrical & Energy

Victron Cerbo GX

ESSENTIAL
Buy on EasySea

The gateway to your entire Victron electrical system. Monitors batteries, solar, inverters, alternators, and shore power — all in real-time on your NMEA 2000 network.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Full electrical dashboard — battery voltage, current, state of charge
  • Live solar power and today's solar yield
  • Shore power detection
  • Energy forecast — time to empty and what you can run
  • Inverter and AC load, live
  • Alternator output, live
  • Low battery alarms

Tank Monitoring

NMEA 2000 Tank Sensors

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

Non-invasive ultrasonic tank level sensors for fresh water, diesel, and waste tanks. No holes to drill — mount externally on any tank material.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Real-time tank levels on dashboard with visual gauges
  • Low-level alarms (never run dry)
  • Days of water left, learned from your tank levels
  • Multi-tank support — monitor every tank on board

Weather & Environment

Barometric Pressure Sensor

ESSENTIAL
Buy on EasySea

High-precision barometer on your NMEA 2000 network. The foundation of storm prediction — SV.GOAT's storm rules read the pressure trend to warn you before weather hits.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Storm prediction engine — alerts hours before bad weather
  • Pressure trend charts with rate-of-change analysis
  • Weather alarm system — customizable thresholds
  • GRIB forecast validation against real on-board readings

Humidity Sensor

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

Monitor cabin humidity to prevent mould, condensation, and equipment damage. Especially important in enclosed spaces.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Humidity on a card of your own
  • Dew point and condensation risk

Temperature Sensors

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

Temperature sensors for the cabin, engine room, fridge or freezer. Add each one as a card and set your own alarm.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Air, water and battery temperature cards
  • Add any other temperature sensor as a card
  • Set your own high or low alarm on it

Engine & Propulsion

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

Watch exhaust temperature to spot cooling problems or overheating before they damage the engine.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Exhaust temperature on a card of your own
  • Set your own overheat alarm on it

Navigation & Safety

Wind Instrument

ESSENTIAL
Buy on EasySea

Apparent and true wind speed/direction. Unlocks the full sailing performance suite including polar diagrams and optimal course recommendations.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Polar performance analysis — find your boat's sweet spot
  • True wind calculation with boat speed correction
  • High wind alarm
  • Sailing coach advice from your real wind data

Chartplotter / GPS

ESSENTIAL
Buy on EasySea

Position, speed, and heading data from your existing chartplotter or dedicated GPS on NMEA 2000.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • Position Map with live tracking
  • Voyage recording with full track history
  • Anchor Guard — GPS-based drift detection with instant alerts
  • Animated Sail Card video export of your journeys
  • Anchor watch on the chartplotter screen — B&G, Simrad and Lowrance (Navico), on the same network as the GOAT device

AIS Transponder

RECOMMENDED
Buy on EasySea

See other vessels around you in real-time. Class B transponder recommended for both receiving AND transmitting your position.

What it unlocks in SV.GOAT

  • AIS Radar — see all vessels in range with bearing, distance, and CPA
  • Close-approach warnings on the radar screen
  • Vessel identification and tracking

Expected Data Usage

When you're on board and on the boat Wi-Fi, all data stays on the boat network, with no mobile data used. Remote monitoring requires an internet connection on the boat.

ScenarioData UsageNote
On board (Wi-Fi to the GOAT device)No mobile dataAll traffic stays on the boat network
Remote monitoring (via Starlink)Depends on your planSome Starlink plans have a data limit
GOAT device at anchor~40 MB/dayVia boat Wi-Fi, 4G or Starlink
GOAT device under way~60 MB/dayVia boat Wi-Fi, 4G or Starlink
Offshore modeLess on this phoneThis phone checks the boat every 5 minutes and pauses cloud uploads. Your GOAT device's own connection still uses about 40 MB a day.

Get the Complete Setup

We supply and pre-configure all recommended sensors and the GOAT device for your boat. Everything arrives ready to install — plug into your NMEA 2000 backbone and start monitoring.

All sensors connect via standard NMEA 2000 backbone. SV.GOAT is compatible with any NMEA 2000 certified device.
Not sure what you need? Get in touch — we'll recommend the right setup for your boat.