Your Global Cruising Community on the Water
Track yachts, explore anchorages, share updates, and connect with fellow sailors across the Pacific and beyond — all in one place.
An Interactive Cruising Guide Across the Pacific
Plan your next passage with our hand-curated cruising guide covering 120+ destinations from New Zealand to Japan. Every entry is written for sailors — not tourists.
- Anchorage depths, holding and shelter conditions
- Customs & entry requirements for each port
- Yacht clubs, fuel and provisioning
- Local attractions, dive sites and walks
- Nearby destinations with direct links
Live GPS Tracking — NavStation
Know exactly where your favourite yachts are, right now. Yacht owners share their real-time position via AIS or manual updates, and followers can watch the live dot move across the chart.
- Live position with animated pulse marker
- Full voyage trail plotted on Google Maps
- Speed, heading and last-seen timestamp
- Lock-to-vessel mode keeps the map centred
- Start/stop recording your own track
Every Yacht Has Its Own Home
Each vessel on YIT gets a rich profile page — a living logbook that grows with every voyage. Owners post updates from the water; followers stay connected from shore.
- Yacht photos with full-screen gallery
- Chronological voyage updates with position
- Weather reports for the yacht's location
- Crew information and contact details
- Subscribe to get updates by email
Anchorages & POIs on the Map
Thousands of anchorages, dive sites, snorkelling spots and walking trails plotted on an interactive map — filterable by type, all in one view alongside yacht updates.
Noticeboard
A community forum for cruisers to share tips, ask questions, post crew positions and discuss everything from passage planning to provisioning.
Yacht-to-Yacht Messaging
Send private messages directly to any yacht on YIT. Great for coordinating rendezvous, sharing local knowledge, or just staying in touch across the anchorage.
Weather Subscriptions
Subscribe to weather forecasts for the regions your favourite yachts are sailing through. Stay informed about conditions even when you're far from the water.
Buy & Sell — Marine Classifieds
A dedicated classifieds marketplace for marine gear, boats, and equipment — bought and sold within a trusted community of sailors who know what they're looking at.
Find Any Yacht Instantly
Use the yacht search in the header to find any public vessel by name in seconds — then jump straight to their page to see their latest position and updates.
Passage Reports & Blogs
Read first-hand accounts of ocean passages and cruising destinations written by sailors who've been there. Filter them on the map for the route you're planning.
Follow a Yacht
Follow any yacht for free and receive updates whenever the crew posts a new position or message. Perfect for family and friends keeping a watchful eye on their sailors.
Privacy Controls
Yacht owners control their own visibility. Set your vessel to private and your position, updates and profile won't appear in public searches or on the map.
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Star Supporter
Full access plus recognition as a top supporter of the YIT community. Priority listing and exclusive badge on your yacht page.
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Supporter
Complete access to all yacht owner features — GPS tracking, updates, messaging, weather and the full cruising guide.
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Basic
Your yacht listed on YIT with core features — great for yachts that want a presence without the full package.
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Free Follower
Create a free account to follow yachts, read updates, and stay connected with the cruising community — no payment required.
Ready to Join the Fleet?
Whether you're a yacht owner sharing your voyage or a shore-side follower tracking a loved one — YIT has a place for you.