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Recreational

HEY BALES

U.S. Official No. 696812

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Type

Recreational

Flag

USA

Length

9.8 m

Beam

3.7 m

Draft

1.8 m

First reported

Jun 2026

AIS reports

HEY BALES is an American 9.8-metre weekend cruiser. She has a beam of 3.7 m and a draft measuring 1.8 metres. Find her under U.S. official number 696812. HEY BALES is invited to the free Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network, where cruisers keep each other safe.

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Anchor alarms that wake you, a live camera at the dock, and weather you can trust before every run.

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Joining the Safety Initiative Network doesn't just put HEY BALES 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 HEY BALES

What kind of vessel is HEY BALES?

HEY BALES is a Recreational flagged to United States of America.

What is HEY BALES's U.S. Official No.?

HEY BALES's U.S. Official No. is 696812.

How big is HEY BALES?

HEY BALES is about 9.8 m long, 3.7 m on the beam, drawing 1.8 m.

Is HEY BALES on the Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network?

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