Free tracking on the water Sailmon app

This is where the new forum needs to enable comments on articles. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/261882/Free-tracking-on-the-water  

Because, although it sounds like an interesting tool, I'll not be taking my £1000 phone out in my Laser, RS100 or Merlin and I'll not be messing about switching the tiny, tiny SIM to an older, retired phone either, every time I want to track my sail. 

Am I alone in that? 

Now if this app worked off my Apple watch (which I do wear sailing) that would be another matter.

More development work needed then, methinks. 

Edited by fab100 - 17 May 23 at 9:27am

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fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Free tracking on the water Sailmon app Posted: 17 May 23 at 9:26am
	This is where the new forum needs to enable comments on articles. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/261882/Free-tracking-on-the-water Because, although it sounds like an interesting tool, I'll not be taking my £1000 phone out in my Laser, RS100 or Merlin and I'll not be messing about switching the tiny, tiny SIM to an older, retired phone either, every time I want to track my sail. Am I alone in that? Now if this app worked off my Apple watch (which I do wear sailing) that would be another matter. More development work needed then, methinks. Edited by fab100 - 17 May 23 at 9:27am
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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 23 at 10:03am
	I do sometimes take my phone out with me when sailing if I am out by myself on the coast as a backup to a handheld VHF. Just stick it in a waterproof pouch, never had any issues with damage. Sailmon is only for Apple though so as a droid user its no use to me!
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	Doesn't RaceQs do the same thing?
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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 23 at 5:38pm
	If sailmon is the same as RaceQs then I will not be interested in downloading it when it is droid ready!!
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