Nail the start line, every time.

Professional yacht race countdown timer with GPS start line features for iPhone and Apple Watch. Replace your $400 hardware with the phone in your pocket.

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Everything you need on the start line

Built by sailors, for sailors. From club racing to championship regattas.

Smart Countdown

Colour-coded countdown with automatic sound signals. Green → Yellow → Red as you approach the start. Beeps in the final 10 seconds so you never miss the gun.

Free
📍

Distance to Line

Drop pins at the pin end and committee boat. GPS calculates your perpendicular distance to the start line in real time. Know exactly how far you are.

Pro
🕐

Time to Line

At your current speed and heading, how many seconds until you cross the line? The number every sailor wants — calculated automatically from GPS.

Pro
🔴

Early / Late Indicator

Compares time-to-line with countdown remaining. Green means you'll be late (safe). Red means you're early (OCS risk). Stay in the green zone.

Pro
🚨

OCS Alert

Crossed the line too early? Flying Start detects when you're over the line and alerts you immediately with visual and haptic warnings.

Pro
🧭

Speed & Course

Real-time speed over ground and course in your preferred units. Knots, mph, or km/h. Metres, feet, or boat lengths for distance.

Free

Apple Watch

Full countdown and race data on your wrist. Tethered mode mirrors your iPhone. Standalone mode runs independently with Watch GPS.

Pro
📊

Start Ratings & Stats

Rate your start quality after each race. Track your improvement over the season. See your best starts and know what works.

Pro
☀️

Sunlight Mode

High-contrast display designed for direct sunlight on the water. Large numerals, maximum brightness, no squinting.

Pro

Every race format

Configure for your club's starting sequence

5 – 4 – 1 – Go

Standard World Sailing sequence. Warning, preparatory, one-minute, start.

Free

3 – 2 – 1 – Go

Shorter sequence used by many clubs for fleet racing.

Pro

Pursuit Race

Staggered starts based on handicap. Each class gets their own countdown.

Pro

Custom

Set your own countdown duration for any sequence your club uses.

Pro

Free to start. Pro to win.

Try the countdown timer for free. Upgrade to Pro for GPS start line features, Apple Watch, and season statistics.

Feature

Free

$0
forever

Pro

$2.99
/month or $19.99/year
5-4-1-Go countdown
Sound signals & beeps
Speed & course display
All race types (3-2-1, Pursuit)
Distance to line (DTL)
Time to line (TTL)
Early/Late indicator
OCS alerts
Apple Watch companion
Start ratings & season stats
Sunlight mode

How it compares

Velocitek ProStart
$399
One-time purchase
Dedicated hardware
No Apple Watch
vs
Flying Start Pro
$19.99/yr
Works on your iPhone
Apple Watch included
Always updated

On your wrist, on the water

The most natural place for a race timer. Glance at your wrist, know exactly where you stand.

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Tethered Mode

Watch mirrors your iPhone in real time. One brain, two displays. Uses iPhone's superior GPS.

Standalone Mode

Leave your iPhone ashore. The Watch runs independently with its own GPS.

🎯

Haptic Signals

Feel the race signals on your wrist. Distinct taps for warning, prep, and start — even in noisy conditions.

🏝️

Dynamic Island

On iPhone, the countdown lives in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. Always visible, always updating.

Ready to nail the start?

Download free. Race today. Upgrade when you're ready.

Download on the App Store

Requires iPhone running iOS 17+ or Apple Watch Series 6+