Boat Buddies
Jeffery Gallo Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Boat Buddies is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Jeffery Gallo. Requires iOS 26.4. Updated May 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 14 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- May 19
- 2026 · v1.00
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About Boat Buddies
Sail together, even when you're miles apart. Boat Buddies turns your iPhone into a live map of your boating crew. See where your friends are, what they're doing, and what they're listening to — and let them watch your back when you set off across the harbor. SEE YOUR FLEET LIVE • Friends' boats appear on a real-time map, updated as they move • Tap any boat to see captain, status, speed, heading, and now-playing music • Add friends in seconds with a 6-character Crew ID or QR scan SAFETY-FIRST FEATURES • File a Float Plan with destination, ETA, and a designated watcher • Your watcher gets an alert if you don't check in safely • Real-time marine weather: wind, waves, temperature, sea state • Live speed and heading display at the top of the map RAFT UP TOGETHER • Plan a raft-up by tapping a spot on the map • Invite friends from your fleet with one tap • See everyone gathering in one place FIND YOUR WAY • Optional OpenSeaMap nautical chart overlay with buoys, lights, and harbors • Tap marinas and fuel docks for directions in Apple Maps • Live navigation status: Underway, Anchored, or Docked SHARE THE VIBE • Connect Spotify to show your fleet what's playing on your boat • See your friends' tracks in real time PRIVACY-FIRST • Your location is only shared with friends you explicitly add • No ads, no tracking, no selling your data • Free to use Whether you're sailing the Newport coast, fishing the Great Lakes, or anchored at a hidden cove, Boat Buddies keeps your crew connected and your shore contact informed. Fair winds.
App privacy
The developer, Jeffery Gallo, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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