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As a boat owner, managing your vessel and keeping up to date with all the maintenance can be an overwhelming task. Thankfully, enough entrepreneurs have gone through these struggles and have created an array of apps to make this experience more efficient and enjoyable.
From navigation tools to maintenance tracking and even plotting your next adventure, these startups are changing the way boat owners can experience life at sea.
SALT provides a fast and simple solution for boat financing. Through its app, SALT enables users to easily apply for boat finance, offering users instant quotes and real time account management. The innovative app applies advanced Open Banking Technology which allows many applications to be approved without the need for bank statements or additional documentation. Founded by Joe Dalton, SALT aims to make boat finance more accessible and efficient for customers, combining the fintech innovation with the marine industry.
Ship O’Hoi is a digital platform designed for boat owners, marinas and boating enthusiasts, offering a range of services for boat berth and watercraft rentals. The platform allows users to rent boat berths, guest berths at marinas and various different boats, jet skis and kayaks. Boat owners can also rent out their own watercraft or dock space when not in use to generate income from idle assets. Co-founded by Håkon Espen Mathiesen and Helene Evensen, Ship O’Hoi aims to create a healthy circular economy for assets at sea.
Boat Planet is a platform designed to simplify the process of finding and booking marine services by connecting boat owners with trusted local marine professionals for a wide range of services including boat repair, cleaning, transportation and more. Through the platform, boat owners can request up to three quotes for their desired service, communicate directly with the providers, pay securely and leave reviews.
To ensure user protection, Boat Planet holds the payment until the job is completed, maintaining a secure and transparent experience for the boat owners. Founded by experienced entrepreneur Michael Kiel and based in the USA, Boat Planet is committed to expanding its database of trusted marine professionals.
The Dockshare platform provides an easy and secure service for boaters to find and book dock rentals, offering flexibility for both short and long term stays. By joining the platform, dock owners can list their properties for free, set their own rates, and manage bookings through a streamlined system. Boat owners can find berth spaces in multiple locations, either booking in advance or securing a same day reservation. Founded by Nate and Gina Young, Dockshare was created to help dock owners earn extra income whilst offering boaters expanded access to docking spaces.
Primarily focussed on the US and European market, the Boatmate app acts as a global directory for marine businesses, enabling users to place orders, request on-demand services, book marina berths and even request detailed proposals for custom projects like hull repairs. Boatmate is on a mission to simplify the boat ownership experience by bringing all boater needs onto one platform.
What may be thought of as the Trip Advisor for sailors, Keeano is a free mobile app designed for boaters to enhance their sailing experience by offering smart, real time recommendations for destinations, weather, and more. Currently tailored to the Mediterranean coastline, Keeano provides an intuitive way to find ideal spots for anchorage, docking, and cruising. Its interface is designed to make trip planning quick and easy, with additional features that cater to more experienced boaters.
Nauticare, based in the Netherlands and co-founded by Matteo Senes and Lyam Last, is a young startup designed to simplify and optimize every aspect of yacht management with its AI powered platform. Whether you are an owner, captain, or crew member, Nauticare’s all-in-one solution offers a new way in tackling tasks such as maintenance, inventory management, and expenses. The intuitive system helps users work smarter by anticipating needs, ensuring operations are organized efficiently and running at peak performance.
The UK based software startup founded in 2019 specialises in creating advanced tools for boat management and data storage. Its flagship products, TheBoatApp and TheBoatDB, provide users with a platform to manage all aspects of their boating life. The platform’s features include logbooks, inventories, performance metrics, and even technical data, offering users an all encompassing experience on one accessible system. The team aims to bring all marine data together, enabling users worldwide to have all their boating life cataloged, organised and backed up.
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