Your AI Crew, Offshore
Expert guidance via satellite when you're miles from shore. Weather, navigation, repairs, emergencies.
Works with Garmin inReach, iPhone satellite, SSB email & more
50K+
Questions Answered
<3s
Avg Response
99.9%
Uptime
Global
Ocean Coverage
4.9
User Rating
24/7
Always On Watch
Need AI assistance offshore without internet? OutpostAI works via satellite text messaging — through your Garmin inReach, iPhone 16+, ZOLEO, or SSB email. Get weather routing, engine diagnostics, port entry procedures, and expert sailing advice from anywhere at sea. It's like having a professional delivery captain available 24/7, even 500 miles from shore.
The Offshore Gap
SATELLITE PHONE
- ✗ $1-2 per minute call charges
- ✗ $50-150/month service plans
- ✗ Voice only, no AI capabilities
- ✗ Bulky separate device
Annual cost
= $600-1,800/year
OUTPOSTAI
- ✓ $7.99 per month (flat)
- ✓ Unlimited AI via satellite text
- ✓ Weather, repairs, navigation
- ✓ Works with existing devices
Annual cost
= $71.88/year
Built for Every Mariner
From coastal cruisers to ocean racers, OutpostAI has you covered.
Cruising Sailors
Passage planning, weather routing, port info, provisioning
Offshore Racers
Weather windows, tactical decisions, routing optimization
Fishing Charters
Weather, regulations, species ID, safety protocols
Powerboaters
Marina info, fuel stops, weather, maintenance
Your Voyage, Transformed
Without OutpostAI
With OutpostAI
Calculate Your Savings
Compare to satellite phone service plans
60 days
$100/month
Satellite service cost
$1200/yr
OutpostAI cost
$95.88/yr
You save
$1104.12
How It Works
Sign Up
Create your account before you leave the dock.
Save Our Number
Add OutpostAI to your satellite device contacts.
Text From Anywhere
Send a satellite text and get expert answers.
Try It Now
See real conversations from sailors offshore
Real Stories from Sea
The Weather Decision
48 hours from departure to Bermuda. Weather window closing.
“Best departure window next 5 days?”
Gets detailed analysis, recommends Thursday, warns of Monday system.
The Engine Trouble
Engine overheating alarm 50 miles offshore. No visible leaks.
“Yanmar overheat, raw water pump running...”
Gets systematic diagnostic — identifies likely impeller failure.
The Port Entry
First time entering foreign port, need customs procedures.
“Arriving Horta, Azores. Customs procedure?”
Gets step-by-step: Q flag, marina, port captain, tips for entry.
Get AI Offshore for $7.99/mo
Satellite-connected AI that works 200+ miles from shore. Engine diagnostics, weather routing, emergency protocols — via text.
Get Started — $7.99/moWorks Anywhere at Sea
Coastal, offshore, or ocean crossing — OutpostAI is there
Coastal
SMS + Satellite
Offshore
Satellite SMS
Ocean
Satellite SMS
Iridium
Global coverage
SSB Email
Via Winlink
Trusted by Sailors Worldwide
“I've crossed the Atlantic twice with OutpostAI as my backup crew. The weather routing guidance alone saved me from two bad decisions. When my alternator failed mid-ocean, the diagnostic help got me limping into port. Worth its weight in gold.”
Captain James H.
Ocean Cruiser • Annapolis, MD
“The port entry info for the Med was spot-on. Saved hours of confusion at customs.”
Sarah & Tom M.
Cruising Couple • San Diego, CA
“We use it for charter weather briefings. Clients love the professional forecasts.”
Captain Mike D.
Charter Captain • BVI
“Autopilot tuning advice was exactly what I needed. Stopped the hunting immediately.”
Rob K.
Offshore Racer • Newport, RI
Simple, Honest Pricing
$9.99/month
- ✓ Unlimited AI questions
- ✓ Works via satellite anywhere
- ✓ Weather routing & forecasts
- ✓ Engine & systems diagnostics
- ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✓ Cancel anytime
* Requires compatible satellite device with active subscription (Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, or iPhone 16+ with satellite). Device subscriptions sold separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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