GPS Tracking - a breakdown of monthly cost

Once you have purchased your hardware (See Equipment Cost Section) your only other expense is a small ongoing monthly charge. This covers all services, including airtime, server storage, the licence to use the maps, and seven-day-a-week support. These charges range from just £9 per month to £12 per month and are based on how you use your tracker and where it is used. Once you have selected the right charge for you, we apply a flat rate with no hidden extras. The monthly costs are shown below in two sections, coloured yellow and green:

Yellow indicates the ‘Concessionary Rate’, which is available only to genuine amateur weekend sailors who use their vessel for pleasure a few days a week.

Green indicates our ‘Standard Rate’, which applies to all Commercial users and to Pleasure users who prefer to have the additional services, operate outside UK waters, or have been asked by their insurance company to use this service.

A visual breakdown of ongoing cost

Notes on above:
The update times shown above do not apply to the AVT21 and AVT22 battery trackers which are less frequent and variable depending on circumstance.

* A small handful of countries outside of the UK and Europe are excluded because coverage is on a different tariff, or they may not have sufficient water coverage. If you are unsure please check with us for exact coverage in the area you want to work in email@boattrack.co.uk, or 03333 44 76 44 (if you are outside the UK +44 3333 44 76 44)

Explanation of the columns

Tracking: The two areas shown are your base areas and they are. UK Waters only and European Waters including most of the rest of the world.

Shared / Private Map: Our lowest weekend sailor (concessionary) rates means you are likely to be on a open public map, shared with other vessels and not password protected. we do however limit the number on that page so you don’t have to hunt through many to find your vessel. With the standard rate you have a choice to be on your own, or share with people you select i.e. Sailing Clubs. Charter Fleet Operators may also want a private page, but with their many vessels on it.

Event Warning Messages: On all rates you have the option to connect the Ignition, Bilge Pump, Power Anchor, etc. to the unit and it will send an email when this item is activated.

Geo-fencing Facility: On all rates you now have the option of Geo-fencing an area and receiving a message on entry, or departure from that area. For an example you can set a fence around your mooring and get a message when the vessel leaves and returns.

Tack and Distance: On all rates you will get timed location updates. On the lower concessionary rates these are 120mins when moored and every 120seconds when underway. On the other rates it is every 30mins when moored and every 60secs when underway. However, on top of that information higher level users get an update sent when the vessel changes heading (tacks) more than a set number of degrees and when it has covered a set distance. This means a much more detailed replay of your trip, amongst other advantages of those rates.

Here is a short video that shows you the basics of using GPS to track your boat’s location

This is one of our many videos on our sport page and shows how to get the best from GPS tracking software. It will demonstrate a little of what you can do with this versatile application, things like Geo-fencing, remotely monitoring your battery voltage, and how to get a message when someone is on board. To watch full screen, click on the box symbol (bottom right hand side of the video screen), or press the F’ key on your keyboard while viewing. If you would rather see all our support videos here is a link to the support page