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April 2025 Newsletter 69
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APP UPDATE - NEW LOOK, BETTER PERFORMANCE
Our Salty Dawg App continues to evolve, powered by your feedback and a desire to enhance our ability to share and come together.
Here’s a sneak preview of our new look and better performance coming this month!
You will notice that the Home Screen is gone when you first log in. Instead, you will go directly into the Social tab where you can see Posts and Messages. Having these two features in the same window makes it easier to alternate between the two–simply click on Posts or Messages to switch.
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STARLINK UPDATE - PLANS ARE CHANGING
Note - Starlink plans are changing constantly - check their website and emails for the most recent updates!
In the last several years, Starlink has become an important part of the cruiser life and was used by most participants in the last Caribbean/Bahamas Fall  rally for weather and email communications. During that time, the quality of Starlink internet access has steadily improved but the service plans have been in constant flux, leaving users to always wonder what changes are next. Last fall, Starlink announced that offshore access would be eliminated from the popular Roam plan, which was met by many complaints from the boating community. In reaction, Starlink announced they would delay changing the plans until the spring of 2025, which is now. So what is going to change?
Starlink recently announced that the Mobility Priority service plan will be split into two plans – Local Priority and Global Priority. The Local Priority supports only a single country and does not allow for offshore access, which likely limits the interest of the cruiser community. Global Priority allows for use wherever Starlink is available, including offshore access. The major change is the elimination of unlimited high speed data.
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INTRODUCING THE NEW SDSA APP!
Written by Michael Benjamin and Allen Roberts
We’re excited to announce the new members-only app, available on both iPhone and Android platforms. (Non-member rally crew may access the app for a limited time before, during and after each rally. SDSA membership is required for continued access.) The app combines many SDSA membership benefits in one easy-to-access program that includes the following:
- Messaging your fellow Dawgs (similar to WhatsApp),
- Posting information and photos (similar to Facebook),
- Membership directory,
- Member and rally tracking maps and
- Library of Zoom education recordings,
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2025 DOMINICA RENDEZVOUS - FEBRUARY 2025
Written by Mary Sherrill, SV Sweet Caroline
We just experienced a fantastic week filled with exploration, adventure, cultural and educational activities, and most importantly, social gatherings with fellow cruisers. I volunteered to coordinate the PAYS 2025 Salty Dawg Dominica Rendezvous in collaboration with the Portsmouth Association for Yacht Security (PAYS). Two weeks before the rally, I began to worry whether we would have enough participants to make the tours and activities cost-effective for us and the PAYS staff organizing these events. Then, the list of registered boats grew rapidly, as did my excitement, reaching a total of 23 boats. Shortly after, the weather forecast predicted unfavorable winds and waves for those traveling north or south to Dominica. Despite these challenges, the majority of the boats managed to reach Portsmouth at some point during the rendezvous, even if only for a few days.
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