Join or start a Sailing Group page
Stay connected wherever you sail. Groups bring together likeminded sailors to share trips and keep in touch.
Search the 1,000+ groups or start your own in the free SailTies app:
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What is a sailing group?
A sailing group is a community of sailors who coordinate on and off the water, sharing voyages, race logs, photos, and updates.
Whether you’re part of a yacht club, a racing team, or a group of friends who sail together on weekends, sailing groups make it easier to plan, connect, and celebrate your time at sea.
With SailTies, everything your group needs lives in one free app: a live tracking map, leaderboards, trip and photo sharing, and a group chat.
Case Study: Moody Owners Association on SailTies Groups
Name: Moody Owners Association
Location: Global
Type of Community: Boat owners association for sailors of all Moody yachts around the world.
Members: 1,000+
Moody Owners Association use SailTies Groups to keep their members connected and share their sailing adventures. In the summer months members use the live map to see where their nearest fellow Moody owners are and plan to meet up for a sail.
Over winter it's a great way to recap the photos and videos from the season gone by!
Types of groups SailTies supports
SailTies supports a wide range of groups, from sailing clubs to boat owners associations and national governing bodies.
What you get from a SailTies group
Sailing is better when shared. Here’s why thousands of sailors worldwide use SailTies to bring their sailing groups together. Completely free.
Live Map of Members
- •Keep track of the club rally or find other members nearby to meet.
Crew Matching
- •Find other members to go boating with and get notified of new trips.
Share Trips with Each Other
- •See sailing that matters most – voyages from fellow group members.
Automatic Leaderboards
- •Add friendly competition and encourage members to get on the water more often!
Member Trip Logs in One Place
- •Browse photos, videos, vessels, and stats from every voyage in your community.
Build Your Community
- •Stay connected with a members directory, live map, and group chat.
Trusted by 1,000+ Sailing Communities and Clubs worldwide
See how these groups are using SailTies to keep members connected
Sail Canada
Governing body of sailing in Canada, recommends SailTies to all members as the best way to record and share their sailing history.
International Yacht Training
Recommend SailTies as the preferred option for recording your sailing, and use the SailTies platform to distribute their digital certificates.
NauticEd
Use SailTies apps as the way for students to record their voyages, and as a digital wallet for their certificates.
Boatfolk Marinas
Use SailTies to grow their communities, by sharing boating with fellow berth holders and making crew matching easier.
What sailors are saying about groups
Verified reviews from members of SailTies Groups:
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Goodbye Paper Logbook
“Say goodbye to the paper logbook - SailTies has everything in one place!”
Liam, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Recording round the world
“SailTies is perfect for tracking my trips as I am circumnavigating the world! It is perfect 😍”
Cami, New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Works perfectly!
“I put all my sailing on it, racing, cruising, dinghies, it works perfectly!”
Duncan, Canada 🇨🇦
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Share all my sailing
“I love that you can add everyone you have sailed with on the trip and then share it with family and friends!”
Becca, USA 🇺🇸
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Strava for Sailing
“Like Strava for sailing, this digital logbook is great making sharing my sailing easy”
Mike, Barbados 🇧🇧
How to start a sailing group in 3 steps
If your group isn’t already on SailTies, it only takes a couple of minutes to set it up. Completely free.
1. Create a free group page
Open the Community tab in the SailTies app and tap 'Add Group'. The form only takes a couple of minutes to fill out.
2. Invite your group members
Tap the 'Invite Others' button in the group page and send the link to your group members. If they don't have the app, the page will still open and give them instructions to join.
3. Tag voyages to your group
All voyages on SailTies have the option of being tagged to your group. This will add the voyage to the group's feed and automatically update your miles in the leaderboard.
Is your sailing group already on SailTies?
You can search for your existing community directly inside the app.
Find your team, follow members, and view the latest trips and leaderboards.
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Real sailors. Real communities. Real voyages.
Over 1,000 clubs and communities in 185+ countries already use SailTies to keep their sailors connected.
11 million+
Nautical Miles Logged
100,000+
Voyages Recorded
35,000+
Active, real sailors
185
Countries Represented
4.9/5 App Rating
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SailTies Groups Demo from the founders
Watch co-founder Chris demo how sailing groups use live maps, leaderboards and shared logs to stay connected around the world.
Why SailTies is great for your group members
Built by sailors, for sailors. Technology to keep your community connected.
Backed up securely, no lost logbook
Your sailing data is backed up securely and you can access it from any device. No more lost logbooks, even if you lose your phone!
Minimal battery usage and works offline
Put your phone away whilst recording your sailing, your voyage will be waiting for you when you get back on land. SailTies members have recorded everything from dinghy sailing on lakes to ocean crossings for weeks at a time.
Privacy options
You can choose whether to share your voyage logs with the SailTies community, just your crew and people you share a link to, or keep it completely private. You can also decide who (if anyone) can see your live tracking position.
Easily import past history
You can easily import your past sailing history from boat hardware and other apps, such as Navionics and Garmin Connect. You can also manually add voyages to your SailTies logbook. If you have completed a sailing course, you can add your certificate to your profile.
Hardware free live tracking
You can broadcast your location to the SailTies community, so other members can see your live tracking position on the map. You can also choose to share your position with family and friends back at home to keep them updated on your sailing.
Endorsed by governing bodies
SailTies is endorsed by governing bodies such as Sail Canada, International Yacht Training and NauticEd, who recommend SailTies to their members as the best way to record and share their sailing history.
Free forever, with optional upgrade
SailTies is completely free, giving you everything you need to record and share your entire sailing history! SailTies Plus is an optional subscription to get even more value from your voyages, including automatic weather data, voyage collections and adding videos to voyages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Groups on SailTies?
A page on SailTies where you can find all of the sailing and sailors associated with a sailing group or club, in one place.
Who are Groups for?
Any group of sailors! Sailing clubs, sailing organisations, boat owner clubs - to name a few of the groups that have already signed up.
How do I create a SailTies group page for my club / group / sailing school?
Just fill out the form on this page or on the Groups tab in the SailTies app.
How do members join a group page?
It's easy! Members just need to download the free SailTies app, tap the 'Groups' tab, search for the group's name and then tap the 'Join' button.
How do members add voyages to a group page?
When members publish a voyage on SailTies, then have the option to add the voyage to a group. This will add the voyage to the group's feed and automatically update their miles in the leaderboard.
How do I add existing voyages to a group?
Open one of your voyages on SailTies, scroll to the bottom of the screen to find the 'Add to Group' button.
How much will SailTies cost for my group and its members?
Nothing! SailTies is free for groups and sailors.
How does the group Live Tracking map work?
When you record a voyage on SailTies, you have the option to broadcast your location. If you turn this on, you can choose whether your position is shared with fellow group members. Members who select this option will show up to other members on the group's live tracking map.
How can we restrict who joins our group, or make a private group?
By default, groups have no joining restrictions and are public. If you would like to have a private group or restrict access, please get in touch.
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