RYA SafeTrx App 

The new RYA SafeTrx App monitors your boat journeys and alerts emergency contacts should you fail to return on time.

RYA SafeTrx is a Smartphone App for both Android & Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) that allows you to plan your journey (in UK territorial waters) on your Smartphone.

Directly from your Smartphone you can enter your journey details and set off knowing that should you not return by the time given, your emergency contact will be alerted and advised to initiate appropriate action.

Where an emergency contact calls HM Coastguard about an overdue trip, they will have access to your location and SafeTrx Trip data through a secure SafeTrx server.

Since the RYA SafeTrx App periodically sends your location data back to our servers, the Coastguard's response team can get help directly to you, and quickly.

RYA SafeTrx is an accessible tool that leisure craft users can use when going to sea. It does not replace GMDSS, EPIRB, PLB or AIS.

It is especially useful for those who use smaller boats such as RIBs, open powerboats and dinghies or who do not use tracking and alerting devices on their boats.

Frequently Asked Questions

Watch the RYA SafeTrx Introduction Video 

Exclusive RYA Member Benefits

As an RYA Member, you have access to a number of extra features within RYA SafeTrx:

• Access to ‘Performance Mode’ - a race tracker which records GPS location data every 10 metres and provides trip analytics to review your racing performance:
  • Record your trip tracks and view your speed, time and GPS signal strength in real time.
  • Trip analytics playback feature to review the track and determine the fastest journey legs. Check your average speed, heading and horizontal accuracy for each location reported.
  • View previous Performance trips recorded to compare races.
  • Share your Performance trip on Facebook
    (Please note: Perfomance mode DOES NOT record a passage plan or send SMS messages to emergency contacts.)
• Record unlimited trips using both Alert and Performance Modes for FREE.
• Exclusive ‘My Stats’ section in the RYA SafeTrx Boater Portal providing trip statistics on all trips undertaken. Share your stats on Facebook, email them to a friend or save them as a PDF.

SafeTrx can be downloaded from:

 (UK)
Requires Android’s OS 4.0 and above

(UK)
Requires Apple’s iOS 6.0 and above

 

Instructions

 

• Download the RYA SafeTrx App
• Register on the RYA website if you have not done so previously, using your membership details if you are a member
• Login to the App with your website username and password
• Register your boat and emergency contact details
• Enter your trip details and ETA. Tap 'Set Sail'
• Arrive at destination, tap 'End Trip'

To avoid a false alert, ensure that you end your trip on arrival of your destination or extend the trip ETA time. Please also ensure you enter a valid mobile number for your Emergency Contacts.

If you are having any problems downloading or using the App visit the FAQ page