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The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn) — like AAA for the ocean, but free & community-driven. Cruisers keeping each other safe: anchor-drag & distress alerts, a verified captains directory, and a watch network that has your back.
Recreational
SPECIAL F/X
U.S. Official No. 1138543
Not yet on Master's MateType
Recreational
Flag
USALength
17.9 m
Beam
4.7 m
Draft
2.4 m
Hull ID
SERY0886E102
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
SPECIAL F/X is an American 17.9-metre cruising boat. SPECIAL F/X has 4.7 metres in the beam and a 2.4 m draft. Her registration reads U.S. official number 1138543. SPECIAL F/X is exactly the kind of boat the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network was built for — free, simple, and always on watch.
Free forever · No credit card · for recreational captains
Keep SPECIAL F/X looked after — even when you’re not aboard.
Anchor alarms that wake you, a live camera at the dock, and weather you can trust before every run.
Look after her — claim free →Takes 60 seconds · Your data stays yours · Built by cruisers, for cruisers
Wherever SPECIAL F/X roams, you're never out there alone.
Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.
Free with your claim · for recreational captains
The most powerful cruising platform ever built — yours, free.
Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put SPECIAL F/X on the map. It hands you the full bridge:
Anchor Watch
GPS-precise drag alarms that actually wake you — and your whole crew. Sleep through the night.
Onboard Cameras
Watch your boat from anywhere — live feeds and 24h recording, straight from your gateway.
Weather & Routing
GRIB wind, swell & current on the chart. Plan passages with ETA-calibrated forecasts per leg.
Worldwide Charts
Navionics-grade vector charts, satellite & raster overlays, online or off. Your whole cruising ground.
Systems Monitoring
Batteries, bilge, tanks, Victron & NMEA 2000 telemetry — your whole boat on one dashboard.
Live AIS & Traffic
See every vessel around you in real time. Closest-approach warnings before they matter.
Distress Mesh
Mayday & Pan-Pan that ripple out to nearby cruisers — a watch network that has your back.
Hail Any Captain
A verified captains directory + direct hailing. Reach the boat next to you, or across the bay.
Claim SPECIAL F/X and switch it all on
Free to join · nothing to install to start · cancel anytime
About SPECIAL F/X
What kind of vessel is SPECIAL F/X?
SPECIAL F/X is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.
What is SPECIAL F/X's U.S. Official No.?
SPECIAL F/X's U.S. Official No. is 1138543.
How big is SPECIAL F/X?
SPECIAL F/X is about 17.9 m long, 4.7 m on the beam, drawing 2.4 m.
Is SPECIAL F/X on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If SPECIAL F/X is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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