⛵ Boats
Before you cast off: let someone know where you're heading.
Sea conditions in your area and what they'll be like when you return, a sailing plan your people can see if something goes wrong, and a quick tap to say "I'm back at port."
It's what maritime rescue services have always recommended: tell someone where you're going, what boat you're on, how many people are aboard, and when you'll be back—and have a person on shore looking out for you. Mi Estela makes that easy. If your return time passes, it checks with you first; only if you don't answer does it alert the person you left on shore. We make it easy to reach official channels; we never replace them.
All of this already works
What Estela does for you before you head out to sea
Safety is free. Always. Heading out, letting people know, calling for help, and getting back to your people is never something we charge for. There's nothing paid here yet: it's all yours.
Should I head out or not?
Sea conditions in your area: wave height, chop, and wind. And what matters most: what it'll be like when you come back.
The sailing plan
You leave word about where you're going, what boat you're on, how many people are aboard, and when you'll be back. Your people have it right there if something goes wrong.
Before you cast off
Six things people forget that can save the day: life jackets, radio, flares that aren't expired, spare fuel.
I need help
VHF Channel 16, what to say and in what order, plus 112 and maritime rescue one tap away. We make it easy to reach official channels; we never replace them.
Today's tide
High and low tides at your port: when you can get on and off the dock. Official data, not nautical interpretation.
Shore contact
Someone in your circle who stays aware of this outing. It's what maritime rescue services have always recommended.
You should be back by now
If your return time passes, I check with you first to see if everything's okay. Only if you don't answer do I alert the person you left on shore.
Last known position
As long as there's signal, your last position is saved—and it's deleted when you're back. It's not surveillance: it's what saves a rescue team hours.
I'm back at port
One tap and the knot in their stomach is gone. No need to call anyone.
We answer your questions
Frequently asked questions
Does Mi Estela replace the radio or maritime rescue?
No. It gives you VHF Channel 16, what to say and in what order, plus 112 and maritime rescue one tap away. Official channels are the ones that save lives; we just help you reach them.
Do you store my position at sea?
As long as there's signal, your last position is saved—and it's deleted when you're back. It's not surveillance: it's what saves a rescue team hours.
Keep exploring
Vans and campers
Where to sleep, water, dump stations, and showers. Plus one tap so the folks back home know you've stopped.
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Athletes
The silent guardian: if you don't make it back on time, it lets your people know for you. No measuring anything.
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Feature
SOS
Alert your circle with your location. Always free. Does not replace 112.
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