We are excited to announce that in January 2025, we will release AI Captain—a groundbreaking new feature of our recently launched Sailsense app, already available for download. This intelligent onboard assistant will make boating safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable, bringing avid sailors and new boat owners a whole new level of ease and insight into boat management. Through intuitive features, advanced controls, and real-time monitoring, the Sailsense app is designed to optimize every aspect of boat ownership.

About Sailsense 

Founded by passionate seafarers, Sailsense Analytics is committed to transforming the boating experience through intelligent monitoring and advanced analytics. Sailsense empowers boat owners and yards by transforming complex boating data into clear, actionable insights, enhancing navigation, improving security, and streamlining maintenance tasks. Our pioneering technology makes boats smarter, more efficient, and more secure—providing boat owners with peace of mind and making boat ownership as enjoyable as possible. 

AI Captain: Your Personal, Intelligent Sailing Assistant 

The introduction of AI Captain takes Sailsense’s capabilities to a new level of intelligence and assistance. AI Captain provides real-time, data-driven insights to enhance navigation, monitor resources, and ensure critical maintenance needs are met, tailored to each boat’s unique usage and the owner’s habits. 

Here’s how AI Captain transforms the boating experience: 

• Intelligent Navigation Planning: AI Captain offers navigation insights, including optimal departure times, weather forecasts, and resource status, ensuring safe and efficient travel through simple interactions. 

• Anchorage Advice: In unfamiliar waters, AI Captain assesses conditions like depth, wind speed, and swell to recommend secure anchoring practices, including chain length suggestions for optimal stability. 

• Proactive Maintenance Alerts: AI Captain delivers tailored maintenance recommendations based on the boatyard’s plan, supplemented by telematics data for optimal timing, keeping boat owners ahead of potential issues in line with operational and schedule-based needs. 

• Real-Time Weather Updates: Integrated with weather APIs, AI Captain provides up-to-date information on wind, swell, and temperature, helping boaters make informed decisions on the go. 

• Enhanced Security Monitoring: With BoatGuard, users can remotely monitor security systems, including alarms and geofencing alerts if the boat moves unexpectedly. Zigbee support allows for integration of international-standard sensors, enabling comprehensive monitoring of intrusions, water levels, smoke, and other critical factors for added peace of mind. 

• Resource Monitoring: The app tracks key resources like fuel, water, and battery levels, alerting users before they reach critical levels for seamless and worry-free boat management.

A Complete Boating Solution: Key Features of the Sailsense App 

The new Sailsense app offers a comprehensive suite of features that streamline boat management and enhance the boating experience: 

• Home Page for Instant Access: The redesigned home page provides a user-friendly interface with quick access to essential functions and a real-time snapshot of the boat’s status. 

• Onboard Resource Monitoring: The Levels view enables real-time tracking of critical resources—fuel, water, battery, and more—allowing users to easily monitor trends and set alerts for complete control over resource management. 

• Tasks and Maintenance Management: The updated Tasks and Maintenance views allow users to track maintenance and safety tasks, set reminders, and view upcoming or overdue items. With telematics-linked capabilities, equipped boatyards can simplify upkeep, extending boat longevity. 

• Comprehensive Controls Interface: The new Controls view provides one-touch access to essential boat functions, from lighting to pumps. When paired with the Sailsense Powerail, users gain remote control over their vessel’s systems directly from the app. 

• BoatGuard Monitoring: BoatGuard monitors your boat whether nearby or far away. Geofence alerts and Zigbee sensor integration offer comprehensive security, from door monitoring to water sensors, providing thorough protection against intrusions and water leaks when the owner is on or off-board.

The Technology Behind the Experience: Sailsense Hub and Powerail 

This advanced functionality is powered by Sailsense’s proprietary hardware: the Hub and Powerail. The Hub acts as the system’s central brain, aggregating vital boat data from the NMEA 2000 network and other onboard navigation sensors. This rich data is then paired with AI-driven insights, providing users with actionable intelligence tailored to their needs. 

Powerail enhances the system by offering digital switching and comprehensive energy management, allowing users to control essential onboard systems directly through the app. By tracking and analyzing power consumption of specific outputs—like fridge or lighting systems—Powerail provides proactive alerts for potential issues, such as abnormally high fridge consumption indicating a need for maintenance. Additionally, Zigbee sensor integration expands monitoring capabilities across various onboard conditions. 

Together, the Sailsense Hub and Powerail provide a seamless, intelligent experience, enabling real-time monitoring, enhanced security, and efficient resource management that keeps the vessel performing optimally. 

Visit Us at METSTRADE 2024 

We invite you to discover the future of intelligent boating at METSTRADE 2024 in Amsterdam, where our team will be showcasing the new Sailsense app and the AI Captain. Stop by our stand for a live demonstration and see firsthand how Sailsense is making boat ownership simpler, safer, and more enjoyable. For details on our location, visit us at our METSTRADE Sailsense Analytics Stand.

Setting Sail into the Future of Boating 

With seven years of expertise in intelligent boating solutions, Sailsense has established itself as a leader in bringing advanced analytics and AI to the nautical world. The latest app release reinforces this commitment, making boat ownership simpler and more enjoyable. From monitoring your boat to securing an anchorage or handling maintenance, Sailsense’s AI Captain enables users to navigate confidently, ensuring they spend more time enjoying the journey and less time managing logistics. 

For more information, images, or to arrange an interview, please contact us: 

Nicolas De Laet – Co-Founder 

+32 473 66 60 92 

nicolas@sailsense.io 

www.sailsense.io