Master's MateSafety Initiative Network

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

BY THE BOOK

U.S. Official No. 1252502

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Recreational

Flag

USA

Length

11.9 m

Beam

4.4 m

Draft

2.3 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

BY THE BOOK, a private vessel under American registration, measures 11.9 metres on deck. Below, she has a beam of 4.4 m and a draft measuring 2.3 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 1252502. BY THE BOOK can be part of the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network at no cost — a community watch that never sleeps.

Free forever · No credit card · for recreational captains

Keep BY THE BOOK 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 BY THE BOOK 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 BY THE BOOK 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 BY THE BOOK and switch it all on

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About BY THE BOOK

What kind of vessel is BY THE BOOK?

BY THE BOOK is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.

What is BY THE BOOK's U.S. Official No.?

BY THE BOOK's U.S. Official No. is 1252502.

How big is BY THE BOOK?

BY THE BOOK is about 11.9 m long, 4.4 m on the beam, drawing 2.3 m.

Is BY THE BOOK on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If BY THE BOOK is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).