PredictWind Tracker App - track your boat by using your mobile phone
Our new PredictWind Tracker App offers an economical GPS tracking solution with no extra cost or hardware than your current cell phone for PredictWind customers with a Standard or Professional subscription.
The PredictWind Tracker App is an ideal way to get started with GPS tracking before buying a purpose-designed GPS hardware device, such as a DataHub or Iridium GO!, or as a last resort if there's no time before heading off on your passage.
Important Note: iOS is available now; Android is coming soon.
What is GPS Tracking
Join the largest GPS-tracking network of recreational boats in the world. Friends and family can see your current position, boat speed and heading and do not need a PredictWind account. The web page can be viewed in a web browser or embed into your blog or website.
Please see an example of a GPS Tracking page below:
You can learn more about all the ways PredictWind offers GPS tracking here and review the comparison table between tracking methods.
Learn more about PredictWind Tracker App
Please have a look at the PredictWind Tracker Help Articles to learn more about the PredictWind Tracker App.
PredictWind Forecast Subscriptions - do I need one?
GPS Tracking is already included for existing PredictWind Standard or Professional customers. Log in to the PredictWind Tracker App with your existing PredictWind Forecast account email and password, and you can start using it immediately or set up a customized GPS tracking web page for your boat.
If you are new to PredictWind, download the PredictWind Tracker App and set up an account for free. When tracking is started, an option to subscribe is displayed.
PredictWind Free or Basic Customers can login to the PredictWind Tracker App using your existing PredictWind forecast account email address and password. When GPS tracking is started, an option to upgrade to a Standard or Professional subscription will appear in the App. Please select your preference to get started.