Flying Start: Sailorv1.1

What changed

• MonetizationAll race types (fleet, pursuit, average-lap) are now free to use.
• New featureDistance-to-line now accounts for a user-defined bow offset.
• New featureInstruments and GPS tracking now function in the background when the phone is locked.
• New featureStart-area maps are now available for offline use.
• UXMy Races and tracking sheets now default to the most recent or current day's races.
• UXStart Score panel now includes an optional inline preview of the race track.
• New featureApple Watch app now supports race detail drill-down and automatic GPS track upload retries.
• PerformanceCrew sync is now encrypted and instrument rendering speed has been increased.
• PerformanceFixed a crash occurring in the start-signal schedule.
• PlatformAdded compatibility support for iOS 27.

Original release notes

Flying Start 1.1 — smarter starts, on the house

ALL RACE TYPES ARE NOW FREE. Fleet, pursuit, average-lap — the lot. We'd rather have every sailor on the line than behind a paywall.

DISTANCE-TO-LINE NOW MEASURES FROM YOUR BOW. Set a bow offset once, and the app accounts for the fact that your phone is in your pocket amidships — but it's your bow that crosses the line. Your countdown-to-burn just got honest.

INSTRUMENTS KEEP WORKING WITH YOUR PHONE LOCKED. Background GPS means you can stash your phone in a dry bag mid-sequence and the numbers stay live. And the start-area map is now available offline, because mobile signal offshore is a rumour.

MY RACES OPENS WHERE YOU ARE. The list now lands on your most recent race, and the tracking sheet shows today's races front and centre — less scrolling with cold, wet hands.

AFTER THE FINISH: the Start Score panel is more dependable, with an inline preview of your track (you can switch it off if you prefer a quiet debrief).

ON YOUR WRIST: tap any race in MY RACES on Apple Watch to drill into full details, and GPS track uploads now retry automatically when signal drops out — no more lost races.

UNDER THE HOOD: crew sync is now encrypted, a crash in the start-signal schedule is fixed, instrument rendering is faster, and everything is ready for iOS 27.

Fair winds — and see you on the line.