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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
THE HARD WAY
U.S. Official No. 1173742
Not yet on Master's MateType
Recreational
Flag
USALength
12.8 m
Beam
2.5 m
Draft
1.4 m
Hull ID
FGQ4E022C505
First reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
1
THE HARD WAY is a leisure boat registered in the United States, 12.8 metres overall. THE HARD WAY has 2.5 metres in the beam and a 1.4-metre draft. She's listed under U.S. official number 1173742. Put THE HARD WAY on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network — free to claim, with a whole fleet watching out for her.
Free forever · No credit card · for recreational captains
Keep THE HARD WAY 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 THE HARD WAY 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 THE HARD WAY 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 THE HARD WAY and switch it all on
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About THE HARD WAY
What kind of vessel is THE HARD WAY?
THE HARD WAY is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.
What is THE HARD WAY's U.S. Official No.?
THE HARD WAY's U.S. Official No. is 1173742.
How big is THE HARD WAY?
THE HARD WAY is about 12.8 m long, 2.5 m on the beam, drawing 1.4 m.
Is THE HARD WAY on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?
Not yet. If THE HARD WAY is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).
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