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title: "Around the Sticks - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Australia | Apple App Store"
description: "Around the Sticks is a richly featured yacht racing course app, providing clear and concise information on mark bearing, distance, shape of turn, side to pass and steering angle relative to mark. Opti"
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# Around the Sticks — Australia

![Around the Sticks App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple122/v4/2f/1a/d2/2f1ad250-50d4-604a-f656-1178a8759150/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-0-0-7-0-0-sRGB-0-0-0-GLES2_U002c0-512MB-85-220-0-0.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Tim Metherall](https://apptail.io/developer/tim-metherall-tSId)
**Category:** Sports
**Rating:** 4.8/5 (20 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.timmetherall.Around-the-Sticks
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Australia
**Version:** 2.6.4 (released 2022-06-29)
**Original Release:** 2017-01-08
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/app/id1185277263)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/australia](https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/australia)

## Around the Sticks Description
Around the Sticks is a richly featured yacht racing course app, providing clear and concise information on mark bearing, distance, shape of turn, side to pass and steering angle relative to mark. Optimized to perform autonomously in race conditions, the app requires very little user inputs, leaving you free to concentrate on the racing. Never get lost out on course again! 

Key features include:

-Designed specifically for use in race conditions, and operated through a waterproof casing. Phone will not go idle whilst racing, rather the screen will dim and can be awakened by tapping anywhere on the screen (user settable) to save battery.

-No internet connection is required whilst racing.

-Buttons on main screen are automatically locked to prevent accidental activation.

-One touch race: Once race is started (either with race timer or manually), no further inputs are needed from the user (if all mark positions are known to the app) mark rounding is automatic and the target moves automatically to the next mark. Laid marks, (without set/known coordinates) can be incorporated into courses to maintain the sequential structure. In these cases, once rounded an easily activated manual advance option advances to the next mark.

-The main screen includes a link to course description, progress through the course, clear and easy to read bearing to and distance to, name and picture of the next mark, the side it must be left to, plus the name of the following mark of the course. Speed Across Ground and VMG to the mark are also included on the main screen.

-Once near (distance user settable) to the next mark, proximity mode is activated. The shape of the turn and the bearing to the following mark are pre-emptively displayed, allowing the crew to prepare for the turn

-Race start timer with sync signals for 5, 4 and 1 minutes to start, a user-settable timer button and clear audio cues. This can be used to trigger the start of a course within the app, or as a stand-alone feature

-Clear help captions help explain features when you're getting started. Tap on a feature to display a caption explaining its function. Once you're familiar with the app, captions can be disabled in user settings

-Create and store your own marks and courses, either by entering co-ordinates or "pinging" current location. User courses can be compiled with a combination of existing and custom marks, in a few moments. Ideal for race days where you're handed a new course at the last minute. It's also easy to enter into the app the entire course list for your club at the start of the season, so any course you may require is instantly accessible

-Around the Sticks comes pre-loaded with marks and courses from Melbourne, Australia, this database will be extended regularly to include more territories/clubs, and stay tuned for course sharing options between users..

-Warning: As with all navigation apps, continued use of GPS may drain the battery life faster than normal. It is recommended that the app's easy to use timed screen dimming feature is activated to minimize this.

## Around the Sticks Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource116/v4/c4/57/d5/c457d5c5-d388-e07b-3445-e464279a8d8e/f53774f4-5460-44ab-bb02-c1cd18ddf7b9_SYC-Start65.PNG/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/a2/47/31/a2473192-3458-1fac-96d5-6786c76adf76/4cff5559-051f-431a-be7c-142db7308b5f_HBYC-Summary65.PNG/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/d8/49/a2/d849a2de-f995-bf03-f720-91e8f63607dc/8da4aa66-e8eb-4944-a8e8-56da8800e943_RMYS-Select65.PNG/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/5e/22/6b/5e226b74-ee08-643d-cf47-6160a27e9413/3984f866-f83b-4204-ada5-b9944cc05327_RYCV-Gellibrand65.png/1242x2688.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource112/v4/6c/85/ab/6c85ab0a-1d97-9dbd-94e4-213ac834f4f5/b39b32ca-48ee-4f0e-a87f-f113fdb8ff79_RBYC-Mark65.PNG/1242x2688.png)

## Around the Sticks Rating Breakdown in Australia
- 5 stars: 18 (90%)
- 4 stars: 1 (5%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (5%)
- 1 stars: 0 (0%)

## Around the Sticks Reviews in Australia

### ***** "Excellent Application"
Great functionality and easy to use…
-- RT112101, 2025-11-04

### ***** "Great app, I never leave the pen without it!"
Easy to use and has all the information I need.
-- fghjshsjsjejejs, 2021-06-26

### ***** "Brilliant"
Great app. Very lucky for us that someone took the time to develop this, and a must for anyone racing in Port Phillip.
-- Kaloolamb, 2021-05-27

### **--- "Needs updating"
Useful app but courses aren’t being updated
-- JWM72, 2021-03-14

### ***** "Secret weapon"
If you aren’t using this app to race on Port Phillip bay you are at a disadvantage! Courses are all pre-loaded, select your race and start the timer. The heading to next mark, distance to it and a graphic of what the mark looks like appear and as you round it the next one appears! Brilliant!!!
-- Goodmorningdave, 2019-05-08

### ***** "Works A Treat!"
For keel boat racing around the sticks in Port Phillip Bay and Geelong this is essential kit.
I've used this in several races now and there is no hint of buyers remorse, unlike my experience with most other yacht racing apps.
-- This Bird Shall Fly, 2017-02-10

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## Around the Sticks Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Australia | Sports | #47 |

## Around the Sticks Discovered Keywords
- around the sticks

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## Around the Sticks Available In
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/australia)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/argentina)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/new-zealand)
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/around-the-sticks-PObe/united-states)

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