{"id":61375,"date":"2025-10-22T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=61375"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:23:29","slug":"noforeignland-app-gps-boat-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/gear\/noforeignland-app-gps-boat-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Noforeignland Expands Free App to Include GPS Boat Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"noforeignland app tracking a boat\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-my-boat-track.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Tracking a new passage? Just tap to start recording your route on the app. <\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy noforeignland<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>A new feature from the Noforeignland app aims to make digital seamanship even easier for sailors on the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular social platform for cruisers, Noforeignland, has introduced a built-in GPS boat tracker that allows sailors to share their positions, record passages, and document their voyages, all at no cost. Available for both Apple and Android devices, the app has grown rapidly since its launch and now claims the world\u2019s largest online sailing community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe id=\"gkstfcayky\" src=\"https:\/\/cruisingworld.dragonforms.com\/gkstfcayky\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width:100%;height:165px;border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted yacht tracking that just works; no subscriptions, no setup,\u201d said Steve Neal, co-founder of Noforeignland with his wife, Helena. \u201cOur built-in GPS lets sailors share their adventures instantly and securely, all for free.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the new tracker is simple. Users can tap Move My Boat to log a position update, or choose Record My Boat Track to start a live track of a passage. The app then uses the phone\u2019s GPS to create an accurate record of the journey, which can later be shared or exported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cruisers already using satellite devices or tracking systems, Noforeignland is designed to integrate easily. The app is compatible with Garmin inReach, Iridium GO!, Yellowbrick, PredictWind DataHub, and other systems. Users can also import or export GPX files for seamless data sharing between tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"noforeignland app tracking active boats\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boats-Actively-Tracking.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Real-time tracking shows who\u2019s underway and where the fleet\u2019s headed.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy noforeignland<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Where Noforeignland appears to stand out from most tracking platforms is in how it weaves navigation and storytelling together. Sailors can attach photos, videos, and notes to their routes, building a personalized digital logbook that doubles as a public journal for family, friends, and fellow voyagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2017, Noforeignland has evolved into a crowd-sourced global sailing resource, combining location-based information, social networking, and now, vessel tracking. Its community-driven \u201cwiki\u201d model lets users contribute details about anchorages, marinas, and shore facilities in real time. The app and website are free to use, with no data selling or tiered paywalls, and supported instead by community donations and partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"noforeignland app tracking the journey\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Record-of-the-journey.jpg 2000w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">A complete track of your voyage, ready to review and share.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy noforeignland<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>For everyday cruisers, the app\u2019s latest update represents another step toward integrating passage tracking, navigation, and social connection into a single, free platform.Learn more or download the app at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noforeignland.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noforeignland.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world\u2019s largest sailing community app now lets users track their boats, record 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