Frequently Asked Questions

Sail Align is an all-in-one sailing app for regatta organizers, racing crews, and cruising sailors. It combines synchronized regatta start tools, GPS route tracking and replay, a digital sailing logbook, vessel maintenance tracking, marine forecasts, and NavTex/MSI safety updates.

Yes. Sail Align is available for both iOS and Android devices and is designed for phones and tablets.

Yes. Sail Align is free to use, and core sailing tools are available without ads.

Start Time Broadcasting lets a race organizer share an official countdown timer with participants in real time. This helps keep the fleet synchronized for a fair and accurate regatta start.

Start Line Broadcasting shares the start line position with participants during a regatta. Sailors can approach and position accurately before the start, reducing confusion and improving consistency.

In supported cases, nearby Sail Align users can follow the broadcast without join codes. Exact availability can depend on the event setup and local conditions.

Quick Race mode lets you run a regatta countdown for training without creating an event or broadcasting to others. It’s ideal for solo practice and start-sequence drills.

Your digital logbook, saved checklists, vessel records, licenses, and offline safety guides can be used offline. The GPS tracker can record routes offline. Forecasts and NavTex/MSI require internet when you refresh or fetch new data.

Marine Forecast is a clear forecast viewer that shows wind, gust, and wave data by time step. You can recenter to your location and refresh to fetch the latest forecast when online.

NavTex & MSI Map is a map view for maritime safety information, including navigational warnings (NAV), meteorological notices (MET), and SAR information. You can filter and open readable bulletins relevant to your sailing area.

The GPS Tracker records your sailing routes in real time and can work offline. You can import GPX files to attach routes to logbook entries and review tracks later.

Yes. Sail Align supports route replay for tracked or GPX routes with telemetry such as speed and distance so you can review performance on the map.

Yes. After a race you can export clean, printable PDF results with finish order and elapsed times to share with crews and race officials.

The Digital Sailing Logbook lets you record voyages, training sessions, and regattas, keep them organized by date and vessel, and build a reliable history of your sailing activity.

Yes. You can share logbook entries and vessel records with crew members for collaboration, including cooperative checklists and cooperative maintenance lists.

Vessel Library lets you store multiple boats and switch between them when logging or racing. Checklists and log entries stay associated with the selected vessel.

License Wallet stores digital copies of sailing licenses, certifications, and permits so they are accessible when needed for registrations, inspections, or check-ins.

Yes. Sail Align includes quick-access safety guides such as first aid and VHF radio protocols that remain available offline.

Yes. Create and reuse custom checklists for safety gear, departure prep, maintenance routines, or regatta tasks. You can rename, reorder, reset, and keep separate lists per vessel.

Yes. Boat Maintenance tracks service intervals by time, engine hours, or nautical miles. You can manage components, see upcoming and overdue items, and collaborate with crew on shared maintenance lists.

Yes. When logbook entries include engine hours or traveled distance, Sail Align can update maintenance progress to keep service intervals accurate with less manual work.

Sail Align is designed with privacy in mind. Your personal data stays private, and anything you share is only visible to the crew members you choose. Sail Align does not sell user data.

Enable location permissions for tracking and broadcasting. For long sessions keep the device charged and avoid aggressive battery savers that can pause GPS in the background.

Use the in-app feedback options or the website contact form. Steps to reproduce and screenshots help fix issues faster.