SailTies, a fast-growing sailing app used by more than 35,000 sailors, has stepped forward as a free replacement offering hardware-free live tracking and automatic voyage logging.

SafeTrx has been relied upon across the UK, Ireland, Australia and beyond for tracking small craft voyages and providing real-time visibility to families and emergency contacts. Its closure leaves a gap in digital safety tools for recreational sailors.

SailTies fills that gap and adds modern features that SafeTrx users have long requested.

A Free, hardware-free replacement

The app allows sailors to:

• Share live GPS tracking with family, friends or crew
• Record voyages automatically with full GPS tracks
• Capture memories with photos, stats and distance summaries
• Use the app without any additional hardware

“SafeTrx closing has highlighted how important voyage tracking is for sailors,” says Thomas and Chris, co-founders of SailTies.

“SailTies is built to make tracking effortless and accessible to everyone, whether you’re cruising, racing or day-sailing.”

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Loved by active sailors

Survey data from November shows:

• 71% of users sail weekly or monthly
• App holds an NPS score of +67 and rated 4.9/5 in App Store, considered world-class
• Users describe the app as “automatic, easy, reassuring”
• Many report sailing more often because the app motivates them to build their digital logbook

SailTies is free and available now on the App Store and Google Play.

Download the app: https://join.sailties.net