It didn't last long! Best update your data before the App etc. disappears and they transfer the data. Back to CG66?
Nothing from the RYA that I have seen, although the announcement is is on their website. Outdated technology looks like BS to me especially given the short notice, more likely the cost of the software from SafeTRX and hosting and probably lack of use, at least of the notification part.
Facebook Post:
RYA SafeTrx - the vessel tracking, safety and communications platform - will be discontinued at the end of this month, from 31 December.
HM Coastguard’s search and rescue services remain fully operational, alongside all other safety measures, equipment and resources.
The
Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and HM Coastguard are working together to ensure that the data originally provided to RYA SafeTrx will be transferred to a secure database within HM Coastguard, and can continue to be referenced in an emergency.
Users that do not want their data to be transferred to HM Coastguard are asked to delete their account prior to the app closing on 31 December 2025.
Thereafter, you can update or remove your details at any time by emailing safetrxdata@mcga.gov.uk
As always, we recommend you plan ahead and know what to do if there’s an emergency at sea:
• Carry a means of communication such as a VHF/DSC radio, a personal locator beacon, or a mobile phone in a waterproof pouch.
• Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back. If you are late returning, they can raise the alarm by calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard.
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