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Want to know why a tack is not a tiller? Ask in your own words. Shkiper answers in detail with textbook quotes and diagrams.
For yachting school students and self-learners
Everything Shkiper AI does for you — in one catalogue
From your first “what is close-hauled?” question to a passed ISSA / RYA / IYT exam. Below — the scenarios the app covers every day: tutor, practice, repetition, progress, voice, camera and class.
1. AI tutor
Ask any question — get a textbook answer in 5 seconds
Answers with diagrams
Ask about a buoy, knot, compass or COLREGs sign — see the picture right inside the answer, not a text description of “what it looks like”.
Theory lessons
Open a topic (“Vessel lights”, “Tides”, “Anchoring”) — get a structured walkthrough with examples, right in the chat.
Socratic hints
Stuck on a question — ask for a hint. You get a leading question, not the answer. The second hint narrows it down. Only then — the solution.
Voice input
Walking? Dictate the question. The app transcribes and replies by text + voice.
Source citation
Every answer references a textbook and page. You know where to verify and what to read deeper.
2. Practice and exam
Practise every day — not only before the exam
Daily challenge
One question a day to keep the streak alive. Difficulty grows with the streak. +25 XP for completion.
10-question practice
A short warm-up without a timer. Explanation after each answer; the next question loads while you think.
ISSA mock exam
40 questions, 60 minutes, 75% to pass. Format identical to the real exam. You see the breakdown of weak topics.
Adaptive difficulty
Right answers — questions get harder. Stumble — the system returns to basics. Never boring, never beyond your level.
Weak topics
Train only the real gaps. Tap “problem questions” — get a set built from where you stumbled or asked for hints.
Topic filter
Want only COLREGs or only navigation — pick a category, the rest is hidden. Perfect before a section of the exam.
3. Memory and repetition
Don’t forget what you have learned
Spaced repetition (FSRS)
The algorithm predicts when you are about to forget and brings the material back at the right moment. No more cramming.
Today’s queue
Open the app — see “5 cards to review”. Tick them all — day done, streak preserved.
Cards with 4 ratings
Forgot / hard / good / easy. The algorithm builds the next interval individually for each card.
4. Progress
See where you are and what is left
Exam readiness
Big ring: “72% ready for ISSA”. Red — bad, green — time to take it. The figure updates after every session.
Category rings
Nine 3×3 rings on one screen. Green arc — percent covered, red number in the centre — how many problem questions are waiting.
Topic grid
All 14 areas with mastery-coloured tiles. Clear in a second: “backstays are red — time to study”.
Study plan
Set the exam date and weekly hours — Shkiper builds a schedule: what and when to study to make it.
Problem questions
Tap the red number in a ring — a set of every question you stumbled on or asked a hint for opens up. Drill until green.
Weekly activity
Daily session chart + how many questions you closed. See which days you slip on.
5. Gamification
Streak, points and ranks — to keep going
Daily streak
Flame 🔥 with the day count. Break it — back to zero. Paid plans get 1 weekly “freeze”, miss a day without losing face.
XP and rank
+10 for a correct answer, +50 for an exam. Sailor → Junior → Skipper → Captain. Asking for a hint costs you XP.
Achievements
15 badges: 7-day streak, 30 days, 100 days, first 100% topic, perfect exam, top-3 in the class.
6. Getting started
Open the app — and immediately know where to go
15-question diagnostic
First launch — a short test without a timer covering all topics. Shkiper sees your starting point in every domain and instantly builds a personal plan.
Guest mode
Just want to try — no sign-up. Ask 3 questions, look around. Liked it — sign in with Google or Yandex and keep your progress.
7. Voice and camera
When your hands are busy and a question pops up
Read answers aloud
Tap the 🔊 icon — the AI reads the answer in a natural voice. Pause, scrub — like a podcast.
Hands-free mode
Rigging the boat or driving — turn on hands-free and talk to the tutor like on a phone call. It listens, replies, listens again.
Camera recognition
Point the phone at a buoy, sign, flag or chart symbol — Shkiper identifies it and explains, with a link to the topic in the textbook.
Voice exam
You can take the mock exam fully by voice. Handy when your eyes are tired or you train on the go.
8. Class and school
Studying at a school — study with your class
Join with class code
Teacher sent a code — enter it, join your class. The teacher sees your progress (with explicit consent), you see the others.
Class leaderboard
Weekly XP leaderboard, resets on Monday. Top 3 get gold / silver / bronze badges.
9. Access and platform
Anywhere, anytime, at the price you want
Free tier
3 questions a day + daily challenge + diagnostic + basic progress. Same model quality as paid plans.
Course pass
₽1,490 — covers the whole 10-week course. Less than 1.5% of school tuition. One-off payment.
Monthly subscription
₽599 / month — when you are not on a tight deadline. Everything: unlimited questions, voice, images, SRS, filters.
Offline mode
On a plane, on board, on the subway with no signal — downloaded topics, review cards and questions still work. Sync resumes on reconnect.
Smart reminders
“Don’t lose your streak!”, “5 cards to review”, “Mock exam in 3 days”. Only meaningful, no spam.
iOS · Android · Web
Mobile app + web version in the browser. Progress syncs across devices. Phone died — open the laptop.
Ready to try?
Download the app — first questions are free, no card needed.