Step 1: Sign Up

Step 1: Sign Up

In order to get information to setup tracking for your yacht you must be entered in the tracking database.  If you are in a regatta using Sailtracker your organization will enroll your boat.  If not, please submit the below form, or you can send an email to: info@sailtracker.net.  Your code will be emailed to you…

Step 2: Get a Free Tracking App

Step 2: Get a Free Tracking App

Congratulations, you’ve sent your registration information for Sailtracker. You will receive information to input into your phone’s tracking app shortly at the email address you’ve provided once your details have been reviewed and your yacht has been entered into the database. NOTE: THIS IS ONLY REQUIRED IF YOU ARE ON THE BOAT!  It is not…

Step 3: Race Day

Step 3: Race Day

Now that you’ve got your ID and phone setup you are ready to track for your race.  Before the beginning of the race, run the app and press “start” as described in Step 2. Sailtracker will log your track live as long as there is at least intermittent cell phone signal.  In the case of…

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Android Play Store Problem

Android Play Store Problem

Google has recently instituted new “prominent disclosure” warning message requirements for all apps that access “location services” (eg GPS) and recently automatically removed Transponder from the Android Play Store after being published for several years. One might think users of a “tracking app” would know the location is being accessed for tracking, but Google says…

Transponder for iPhone updated to version 1.1

Transponder for iPhone has been updated to be better compatible with Apple’s latest versions of IOS.  This is a bug fix release which addresses a problem with the app turning off tracking when left in the background.  In addition, there is a popup notification to begin tracking 10 minutes before the start of an event.…