28/06/2021
Navisyo launches its pilot at the Palma International Boat Show, Spain!
One of the great things about the International Palma Boat Show are all the new innovations on show, in an industry that is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries. One of the absolute favourites this year, and born out of the global pandemic, when most were panicking, is without a doubt Navisyo.
So what exactly made Navisyo so popular at the Boat Show? The concept is actually incredibly simple as it was conceived. It is effectively the yachting version inspired by a very established house sharing brand. You know the one I mean. So when both private and chartered boats are sat empty in the marinas around the world, what better than to monetise them than by renting out the cabin space. This could either be hiring out all the cabins to a bunch of friends or sharing the boats with strangers who could become lifelong pals.
Our idea is to make staying on a boat a more affordable and accessible traveling adventure to a wider audience who may not have considered it an option before. And this is really a game changer. When it comes to the fleet on offer, not only are they renting out the cabins on privately owned yachts but Navisyo’s onboarding team in Mallorca Spain is also talking with global leading charter brands to fill the empty spaces. More excitingly is Navisyo has already signed a deal with one of the biggest and most respected chartering companies in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
Navisyo was received as a company so beautiful in its concept and so disruptive in this often closed off sector. What is really interesting is that one of the biggest USPs is that Navisyo is committed to ensure that every boat on their online platform is code and list compliant. This may seem a daunting task for many private owners, who can be fined up to 18,000 euros should they charter independently when incorrectly listed in Spain, but this is where the team comes in.
We have teamed up with an Attorney specialised in Maritime Law and President of the Anavre Federation composed of thousands of members of recreational navigators. What this will allow is, for a moderate fee, boat owners will be hand held through the process of becoming compliant, a task that is no mean feat. This alone is worth its weight in gold and when you then put that together with the rest of the offerings it is an absolute no brainer.
Our intent is clear, while we belong to the disruptive community, our approach is ethical and in no way reflects that industry. Instead we decided to work with the local authorities accompanied by our key strategic partners in the region so we can support both private boat owners and chartering companies but always complying with the local laws and respecting its culture. This is the reason we decided to collaborate with the Federation assisted by the Law firm so they can offer private boat owners an all inclusive package providing them a legal path so they too can post offers on the site.
Navisyo is itching to tell the world of the upcoming partnerships to be announced and we are especially proud of a concept that has already raised over one million dollars in its first year since its inception on April 23, 2020 with its 800+ investors from over 36 countries via a crowdfunding site and angel investors.
Launching for travelers this summer 2021!
Check out some of the photos taken throughout the events…
