Interface
Here and now. See who's currently at the helm, who's in the galley, and who is resting. A large timer counts down to the next watch change. One glance is enough to assess the situation. The progress bar visually shows how far you are from your destination.
Attendance lists with live preview. Status icons show who is sleeping and who is on duty.
Statistics display each sailor's workload.
Here you'll find the bosun task lists and crew cards.
You can also enable the "It's Me" option here.
A timeline of the entire voyage. A clear day-by-day view. You can check when your next watch is, even days in advance.
Your sailing history — access completed voyages, statistics of miles sailed, and hours spent on watch.
Section for creating new voyages or importing voyages shared by other crew members.
Display mode settings — dark mode for night adventures and light mode for more comfortable viewing.
Detailed scenario descriptions and a store with the option to purchase the PRO version.
Stability and predictability. A classic of sailing.
In this mode, you divide the crew into fixed teams (watches). Janek always sails with Kasia, and Marek with Tomek. This is the perfect solution when you want to build teamwork within subgroups and maintain a strict daily routine. You know exactly who's at the helm with you and when you go to sleep — from the start to the end of the voyage.
Choose this mode if you value a consistent daily rhythm.
Everyone sails with everyone. No more boredom or arguments.
Let the algorithm take care of morale! The rotational system shuffles watch assignments at every change. This helps the crew bond better, and no one feels disadvantaged by worse hours or a more challenging partner. The app ensures that everyone spends the same amount of time on deck and in the galley, while maximizing sleep time.
Choose this mode to ensure maximum fairness.
You steer, they rest (or cook).
This mode is designed for family voyages, training trips, or crews with a small number of experienced sailors. In this scenario, the Captain and Officers (Officer Watch) navigate the yacht at all times. The rest of the crew is relieved from steering but can take the 24-hour Bosun Watch — handling order, meals, and the yacht's technical condition. Safety is in the hands of professionals, hospitality in the hands of the crew.
Choose this mode when navigation rests on the shoulders of the command staff.
Good sailing is not just about steering. It's about taking care of the vessel.
Forget questions like: "Did anyone check the oil?" or "Why is there no water in the tank?" The Bosun Watch is your digital technical officer.
It's an independent layer of the schedule, operating in parallel with the navigation (deck) watches. It manages the yacht's technical and operational tasks.
Themes: Light / Dark
Night Mode (Dark): Designed for night watches. Dark backgrounds and muted colors prevent glare, allowing your eyes to stay adjusted to the dark. Check your course, put away your phone, and still see the horizon.
Ocean Mode (Light): A modern, marine gradient (Deep Navy & Teal) that provides perfect contrast and readability in full sunlight on deck.
Smart Identity Management.
Don't wake the whole crew. Wake only the right watch.
Duty Shift is the first app that understands who you are on board. With the "It's Me" feature, you select your profile from the crew list, and the app personalizes your entire experience:
How It Works — Creating a Voyage
This is where you define the timeframes and geographic scope of your voyage.
The heart of the app — here you decide which watch system you'll use and who joins the crew.
Adjust the algorithm to your yacht's specifics and crew preferences.
The Duty Shift app in the Free version is fully functional — it allows creating voyages, choosing different schedule scenarios, managing notifications, creating bosun task lists, setting quiet nights, and marking yourself as "It's Me."
However, if you want to share voyages, synchronize an active voyage with your crew via QR code, precisely set watch times, or manage each night individually — consider purchasing the PRO version.
Pay once, sail without limits. Price: $4.99.
Generate a complete Crew List and watch schedule with one click, ready to be printed and posted in the mess.
Generation is available from the active voyage card menu, by clicking the clock icon, or directly from the Crew and Agenda tabs.
Send a voyage to other crew members with one click — via message, email, or AirDrop.
The file contains complete voyage data: crew list, bosun tasks, watch schedule, and statistics.
You can send a voyage from the active voyage card by clicking the clock icon, or from the archive voyage list by swiping the selected voyage to the right.
Generate a QR code for the voyage.
Crew members scan it with their phones and instantly receive the complete voyage plan — no data entry required.
To scan a code without an active voyage, press and hold the app logo on the cockpit. You can also share the QR code from the active voyage card by clicking the clock icon.