News Articles from Savvy Navvy

Marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has added Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguarded beaches to its app ahead of the charity’s International Lifeguard Appreciation Day held on Friday 31 July.

The partnership enhances training and safety for boaters across the US - placing digital navigation in the hands of American Sailing (ASA) and American Boating (AB) instructors and students and its 400+ affiliated schools.

Fairview Sailing, one of the UK’s longest-running yacht charter operators, is entering this year’s Round the Island Race with Savvy Navvy across its fleet.

Live location sharing lets you see your friends’ positions on the water, right on the same digital navigation chart you already use. You share your location, they share theirs, and everyone appears as a live marker that updates every 2 seconds.

Savvy Navvy has been named ‘Boat Navigation Product of the Year’ at the Outdoor Innovation Awards, a global programme celebrating outstanding products that inspire outdoor and sports enthusiasts worldwide.

Savvy Navvy has developed an in-house approach to processing and reconciling fragmented hydrographic data - combining official hydrographic data with expert geospatial data analysis to scale chart coverage faster and with greater accuracy.

Marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has donated accounts to more than 1,400 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) operational volunteers, with take-up far exceeding expectations, since their collaboration launched last year.

Savvy Navvy has launched a new waves feature, turning complex wave data into a simple visual view that helps boaters understand how conditions will actually feel on the water.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has partnered with Seaward Automation to integrate its full navigation solution to their Command™ vessel management system, completing a fully integrated helm experience for boaters worldwide.

Savvy Navvy CEO Jelte Liebrand spoke at Boot Düsseldorf about how AI and digital technologies are transforming boating. The panel explored making boating more accessible and sustainable, with Jelte highlighting our success in gaining mass adoption.

With grounding incidents among the leading causes of on-water assistance calls in the United States, BoatUS and navigation technology company Savvy Navvy are thrilled to announce a partnership for recreational boaters to navigate more safely and conf

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has just closed its crowdfunding round to the public, having raised more than £692,633 from over 450 investors.

Marine navigation company Savvy Navvy introduces a new NMEA Connect feature, which seamlessly integrates NMEA-enabled boat instruments with the app, providing real-time data and enhanced AIS visibility.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has been onboarded as a system content-provider to CPAC Systems, providing its intuitive chart solution for integration into the newly launched Marivue product line.

Savvy Navvy has introduced a groundbreaking chart annotation feature that allows boating instructors to transform digital charts into dynamic, interactive learning resources for the next generation of boaters.

Marine navigation company Savvy Navvy is partnering with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) – working together to promote water safety. The collaboration announcement coincides with World Drowning Prevention Day.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has promoted Misha Vysokovskiy to its Chief Product Officer (CPO) as the boating navigation app continues to scale up its growth and elevate its hardware integration solutions.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has been recognised for its innovative retailer programme, winning the prestigious Neptune Award at the Marine Marketers of America (MMA) ceremony held this week at Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show.

Avikus, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation technology developer, announced today that it has joined forces with cartography innovator Savvy Navvy to add powerful functionality to its recently released NeuBoat Dock II

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy launched its first hardware integration solution, bringing intuitive charts to a leading American electric boat manufacturer.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy and RAD Propulsion, renowned for its groundbreaking electric propulsion systems revolutionising the marine industry, have joined forces to integrate navigation technology into sustainable marine solutions.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has signed Australia-based Paddy Wester as its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor, as the company continues to make digital navigation solutions more accessible for boaters.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has appointed experienced data and tech leader Keith Binley to join its Board, as the boating navigation app continues to scale up its growth.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has been recognised as the Tech SME of the Year at the South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards ceremony held last week.

Australian-based powerboat racing team 222 Offshore, current UIM Class 1 World Champions, is partnering with award-winning marine navigation app Savvy Navvy.

Bringing easier and safer navigation to boaters worldwide, Savvy Navvy has teamed up with Freedom Boat Club’s independently owned and operated Franchise locations in Delaware, South Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley NY, Maryland and Washington DC.

Award-winning marine navigation app Savvy Navvy has appointed Jacco Willemsen as its new Global Sales Manager, responsible for creating a global distributor network further increasing app sales.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has been recognised for its international growth by the UK marine sector at the British Marine Trades Association Awards ceremony held this week.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has appointed US-based Alisdair Martin, as its new Board Advisor as the boating navigation app continues to scale up its growth.

Opening its doors to investors, marine technology company Savvy Navvy has already passed £750,000 from over 150 investors so far on investment platform Seedrs, with offers still pouring in.

In a leading event for the UK maritime navigation community, the Royal Institute of Navigation's Small Craft Group Conference discussed how digital technologies can be incorporated into nautical navigation in the future.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has rolled out Over the Horizon AIS (OHA) in its latest app update. OHA uses the phone’s internet connection to stream other vessels’ locations in real-time directly to the app, improving safety on the water.

US Sailing invited Savvy Navvy to exhibit at the leading event for sailing education in the United States - the National Sailing Programs Symposium (NSPS) held in Savannah (GA).

Savvy Navvy exhibited at this year’s leading UK boating instructor conference where hundreds of marine professionals gathered at the RYA’s annual event in Oxford.

Savvy Navvy CEO and Founder Jelte Liebrand, was invited by European Boating Industry (EBI) as a panel speaker on digitalisation and sustainable advances in the boating industry at Boot Düsseldorf.

Boaters worldwide can now have access to the most comprehensive resource of ocean regulatory information, including marine protection areas, through the Savvy Navvy app. This is made possible through the collaboration between Savvy Navvy and Protecte

As the first navigation app on the market showcasing global seagrass, Savvy Navvywas appointed an official Blue Meadows project partner at the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium organised by the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT).

Global marine technology company Savvy Navvy, has been recognised as one of the most exceptional marine technology businesses at last week’s Tech South West Awards in the UK.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has appointed American-based Alex Ostler as its new Chief Marketing Officer, as the boating navigation app continues to scale up its growth.

‍Marine technology company Savvy Navvy is offering a free account for qualified boating instructors of its navigation app in a bid to continue to promote water safety to the next generation of boaters across the globe.

In an effort to foster a love for sailing among the youth, Savvy Navvy was delighted to sponsor the much-awaited Parkstone Yacht Club Youth Week which took place in Poole, UK.

Our Founder & CEO, Jelte Liebrand picked up the prestigious industry award in front of hundreds of leading industry peers from UK leisure marine association British Marine at the Grand in Southampton on Monday (12th June).

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has rolled out the next generation of its all-in-one navigation app with enhanced reliability, greater speed and a smoother user experience than ever before alongside some slick feature upgrades.

From today seagrass data from the Channel Islands is live in the Savvy Navvy app, as the Bailiwick Eelgrass Exploration Project (BEEP) partners in Guernsey and Alderney and the Government of Jersey are amongst the first contributors to the campaign.

All-in-one navigation app Savvy Navvy has updated its charts to alert users to avoid using the water and beaches in the Poole Harbour area following the oil spill incident earlier this week.

All-in-one navigation app Savvy Navvy have launched a new promoted pins feature, enabling marine businesses to reach a highly qualified, geo-targeted audience of boating and watersports enthusiasts.

An exciting new campaign between Clean Sailors, the Ocean Conservation Trust and Savvy Navvy, supports sailors to combat climate change by digitally mapping sensitive seabeds and eco-moorings across boating hotspots around the world.

SBS BoatLife has announced Savvy Navvy as its official digital partner to deliver its first-ever digital floorplan for the second edition of the boat show bringing the boating community together at NEC Birmingham from 16-19 February 2023.

All-in-one navigation app Savvy Navvy is getting ready to launch its next and possibly last crowdfunding round, after its most successful year to date. Pre-registration is now taking place to invest in the innovative navigation app.

Innovative partnership gets more people on the water with enhanced user experience A new collaboration sees three global marine companies all aiming to get more people onto the water, working together and further enhancing boaters’ experience.

Jelte Liebrand, the founder of global marine technology company Savvy Navvy, has been recognised as one of the most exceptional business leaders in the UK winning ‘Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the year’ at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022.

A new partnership between all-in-one navigation app Savvy Navvy and industry-renowned Waterway Guide gives US boaters an enhanced user experience, integrating comprehensive marina details and user reviews into the navigation app.

Marine insurance specialist GJW Direct is launching a new partnership at the Southampton Boat Show with all-in-one navigation app Savvy Navvy – offering customers of its Marina Scheme a free annual navigation subscription.

Savvy Navvy has produced a digital floorplan for the renowned Southampton International Boat Show running 16-25 September 2022.

Voting has just opened in the ‘People’s Choice’ category of the renowned Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2022, where Savvy Navvy’s founder, Jelte Liebrand, has been shortlisted amongst one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs.

Over the past year, Savvy Navvy has increased its partners ten-fold, now covering each of its global regions.

Marine technology company, Savvy Navvy, has teamed up with Zizoo, the world’s largest boat rental platform, helping responsible marine tourism by giving boat holiday makers across the globe access to its “Google Maps for boats” app.

Leading inflatable paddleboard brand, Red Paddle Co, has teamed up with all-in-one navigation solution Savvy Navvy – together supporting paddleboarders to stay safe on the water this season.

Jelte is one of just four finalists in the 'Scale-Up Entrepreneur of Year' category for the South West region in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. This year is the 10th anniversary of the national awards, held in partnership with Starling Bank.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has teamed up with Meteomatics, the global leader in weather intelligence, giving users of the all-in-one boating app smarter weather solutions adapted to their location.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has further developed its innovative navigation app, often referred to as ‘Google maps for the water’, to include paddleboard.

Jelte Liebrand, CEO and founder of marine technology company Savvy Navvy, will speak at this year’s British Marine Conference showcasing how Savvy Navvy is innovating the industry.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy is widening its offering exclusively to its US customers launching a new free plan of its successful boating navigation app.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy founded by ex-Google Software Engineer, Jelte Liebrand from Dorset, has started overfunding on investment platform Seedrs only hours after opening its doors to investors.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy marks a record year by smashing its global user growth target of its navigation app for boaters, alongside new technical innovations and establishing leading industry partnerships.

Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has released a new innovative departure scheduling feature as one of the first on the market, enabling boaters to see at a glance the best time to depart based on your route, wind and tidal conditions.

Many of our users requested this feature to be made available on iOS - we promised we were working on it and we have! As of today, offline chart and weather data are now available for both iOS (iOS 14 and above) and Android users!

Savvy Navvy is the first all-in-one marine navigation solution for boaters across the globe. As of today, our community members will get a recommended Course To Steer (CTS) when plotting routes with Savvy Navvy.

A question we get from people new to Savvy Navvy is, “Sounds good, but how’s it different to what’s already available?”. You might be wondering the same thing, so let me try to explain.

Savvy Navvy’s CPO, Misha Vysokovskiy, joined IEMA’s Data & Autonomous Panel at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2025 in Amsterdam.