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Recreational

SHEPARD-8

U.S. Official No. 670776

Not yet on Master's Mate

Type

Recreational

Flag

USA

Length

11 m

Beam

3.9 m

Draft

2 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

Registered in the United States, SHEPARD-8 is an 11-metre private vessel. Her hull carries a beam measuring 3.9 metres and a draft of 2 m. Officially she's U.S. official number 670776. SHEPARD-8 can join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network for free: think of it as a watch network that has every boat's back.

Free forever · No credit card · for recreational captains

Keep SHEPARD-8 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.

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Wherever SHEPARD-8 roams, you're never out there alone.

Thousands of cruisers on the Master's Mate Network — ready to help the moment something goes wrong.

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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put SHEPARD-8 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.

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About SHEPARD-8

What kind of vessel is SHEPARD-8?

SHEPARD-8 is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.

What is SHEPARD-8's U.S. Official No.?

SHEPARD-8's U.S. Official No. is 670776.

How big is SHEPARD-8?

SHEPARD-8 is about 11 m long, 3.9 m on the beam, drawing 2 m.

Is SHEPARD-8 on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

Not yet. If SHEPARD-8 is your boat, you can claim it free and join the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network (MMSIn).