RYA SafeTrx App

The RYA SafeTrx App is a simple way for people at the coast/on the water with an iPhone or Android mobile device to inform the Coastguard of their journey, route, vessel information and location. They can even reach us directly at the touch of a button if they need to.
If you do end up needing us, it helps to have the RYA SafeTrx app downloaded. As well as personal locator beacons and radios, it can help us save lives by speeding up the process of finding someone in danger.
Remember, in an emergency at the coast or at sea, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

[@rdeheld]

would be nice to have a watch os version on my Samsung Watch5

[@neilsbs8273]

Whilst I applaud this as an extra bit of security for boat users, this should in no way replace good sense, training and kit onboard. Mobile phones dont work much past 8nm offshore and around the coast there are multiple blind spots once you get near cliffs etc. With our lack of compulsory training in the UK I feel this sends a signal that you dont need to have any proper kit on your boats and just take your Mobile phone