The two maritime safety apps, SejlSikkert and SejlSikkert Alarm, are being combined into a single app
Going forward, water sports enthusiasts will only need one safety app. This means that the approximately 220,000 users will need to download the new Onboard app, which sends an immediate alert with a single tap if an emergency arises at sea.
The two apps, SejlSikkert and SejlSikkert Alarm, have been used over 1,000,000 times by the approximately 220,000 people who have downloaded them, since their launch in 2015 and 2019, respectively.
In 2025 alone, the two apps were used 120,000 times on iOS.
This makes them the most important safety apps for water sports enthusiasts. The two apps are being merged into Onboard, so that the most important features and information are consolidated in the new app. Now, all users can send emergency alerts with their exact location—with just the press of a button.
“We’ve been incredibly excited about merging the two apps into one. The traffic on the two previous apps clearly shows that it’s important to continue offering a free service that enhances safety at sea. That’s why we’re very pleased that this is now happening with Onboard. In addition, having everything consolidated into a single app makes it much easier for users,” says Martin Wagner, operations manager at the Danish Water Sports Safety Council.
Denmark is a water sports nation
Denmark has more coastline than Sweden and Spain, among other countries.
A report published by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies in 2022 estimates that over 1,000,000 people in Denmark use the waters around us for water sports.
The Danish Sports Confederation’s website states that nearly 120,000 people participated in organized water sports through a club in 2023. This means that the vast majority of water sports enthusiasts are self-organized.
“Water sports are incredibly popular in Denmark. That’s why it’s essential to have a way to report problems and incidents at sea, because it can be a very long way to shore if something goes wrong,” says Martin Wagner.
Users can specify emergency contacts
For users of SejlSikkert Alarm, the change means they will lose their trip history and will need to re-register.
For users of SejlSikkert, the change means they must register as users with both an email address and a phone number. This is done so that emergency services can contact the user in the event of an alarm.
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In addition, users can specify emergency contacts. This means that rescue services can contact your loved ones if you do not answer the phone yourself in the event of an emergency call or have not marked your trip as completed in the app.
SejlSikkert and SejlSikkert Alarm will be phased out starting December 15.
Onboard was developed by Zeaeye, a company that has been developing tracking and safety solutions for the maritime sector for nearly a decade.
Facts about the Water Sports Safety Council:
The Danish Water Sports Safety Council is part of the Danish Maritime Authority, which serves as its chair and provides secretariat services.
The Council works to promote safety at sea for people who use Danish waters for recreational purposes.
The “SejlSikkert” initiative under the Water Sports Safety Council is funded by grants. Starting in 2024, the initiative will be funded by the Orient Foundation and the A.P. Møller Foundation.
The Water Sports Safety Council has 32 members, including government agencies, organizations, and associations. The Council has existed since 1967.
