If you split the PWC world into two general categories – the race world and the rec ride world – it would, at least at first glance, seem that racers have it easier in one category – that of knowing exactly where they’re going and how to get there (although, after shooting numerous amusing Abbot-and-Costello-worthy race starts, I can confirm that race-course navigation is Not as easy as would seem!).
But for recreational riders, the horizons are endless, both in terms of “where should I go?” and occasionally, “where the heck am I?.”
Luckily, Sea-Doo has you covered, in both cases, with the BRP Go App. Essentially a GPS system on steroids, the BRP Go App is a navigation and mapping app for powersports vehicles that helps users plan and track their rides, and with the newest BRP Go features, including the ability to download map areas in advance for offline riding, and double-checking that the app’s key features are functional in spots without cellular service, you can access GPS navigation when you need it most, with plenty of additional ride-enhancing features to suit the Sea-Doo Lifestyle.
The BRP GO! app can be used on the 7.8″ wide LCD color display and the 10.25″ touchscreen display available on select Sea-Doo models. BRP Go provides turn-by-turn guidance on official sled trails for Ski-Doo models, provides access to more than 235 miles of official snowmobile trails for Lynx models, and Can-Am Off-Road capabilities provides turn-by-turn navigation and ride tracking for ATVs and SxS.
BRP GO! – which supports devices with Apple iOS 16+ or Android 10+ operating systems – is available free of charge on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.
For your on-water adventures, BRP Go allows you to search thousands of official points of interest — marinas, boat ramps, restaurants, lodging, BRP dealers and more — and instantly load them up on your dash display. Then you can plan excursions and create your own itinerary with guided navigation from point A to B with distance indications between your waypoints. You can also manually enter as many waypoints as you want.
For water navigation, a map layer is offered for free. A paid annual subscription is offered to have access to two additional Navionics™ charts layers – nautical charts that let you locate navigation aids (such as buoys and lighthouses) & nearby marine services, study safety depth contours & port plans; and SonarChart™, which allows you to discover what lies underneath in detail with the precise bottom contours of an HD bathymetric map, perfect for better locating shallow waters and identifying fishing areas. Additionally, all the features of BRP GO! such as trip recording, route planning, real-time friend tracking and offline riding all work with these nautical chart layers.
To track your ride, simply hit the “RECORD RIDE” button and point your watercraft wherever your inner adventurer takes you. The App will track the path of a ride, creating a breadcrumb trail that follows your path so you can see where you’ve been and how to get back, and also provides information such as distance traveled and time since departure. Your rides save automatically in the app so you can access route and ride statistics at any time.Tracks the path of a ride and provides information such as distance traveled and time since departure
You can also invite friends to join your rides and share your itineraries with them, and with active cell connection, you can locate friends in real time on the map while you’re riding.
BRP Go is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, German, Italian, Japanese and Dutch.
You can check out an overview of the Sea-Doo BRP Go App by watching the promo video, as well as find step-by-step instructions for utilizing the main features of the App by watching Sea-Doo’s Plan A Ride, Group Ride, Ride Record and Custom Points of Interest tutorial videos online.
