Flying Start: Sailor

Flying Start is the countdown timer that every racing sailor wishes they had on their wrist.

Built for dinghy and keelboat racers, Flying Start replaces clipboard timers and generic stopwatches with a purpose-built instrument panel that shows you exactly where you are relative to the start line.

COUNTDOWN TIMER
Standard 5-4-1-Go sequence plus 3-2-1-Go for short courses. Quick Start mode for instant race timing. Large, high-contrast digits you can read in full sun or spray.

GPS INSTRUMENTS
Distance to Line (DTL) shows how far you are from the start line in real time. Time to Line (TTL) tells you if you'll arrive early or late at your current speed. Course Over Ground (COG) gives you heading without a compass.

OCS DETECTION
Crossed the line early? Flying Start alerts you instantly with visual and haptic warnings so you can turn back before the recall flag goes up.

APPLE WATCH
Full countdown timer on your wrist — works independently or synced with your iPhone. DTL, TTL, and COG right on your watch face. Start celebration haptic when you nail the start.

START RATINGS
After every race, get a 0-100 score measuring how well you timed your start. Track your improvement over the season. Share branded start cards with your crew.

GPS TRACK RECORDING
Every race is recorded with GPS. Review your approach, share your top speed, and replay your starts at flyingstart.app.

CREW SYNC
Connect multiple iPhones via peer-to-peer so your entire crew sees the same countdown, perfectly synchronised.

SUNLIGHT MODE
High-contrast yellow digits at maximum brightness for when the sun is directly overhead and you can't see anything else.

FREE FEATURES
5-4-1-Go countdown, Quick Start mode, basic race timing.

FLYING START PRO
Unlock DTL, TTL, COG, OCS alerts, start ratings, season stats, Apple Watch, sunlight mode, crew sync, and GPS track recording.

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