Innovation for Smarter Sailing
At Smartboatia, we’re developing technology that makes sailing smarter, safer, and more connected.
This project is supported by the European Union and the State of Schleswig-Holstein through the ERDF programme 2021–2027.
About EU-Funding
Our project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the “Landesprogramm Wirtschaft 2021–2027” of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
The programme supports innovative companies and initiatives that strengthen the region’s economy, promote digitalisation, and contribute to sustainable growth.
With this funding, the European Union and the State of Schleswig-Holstein (The True North) help businesses like ours to develop forward-looking solutions, create jobs, and foster a more resilient and competitive economy in Northern Germany.
Robust data processing and connectivity for smart sailing systems
The project focuses on the scalable expansion of the Smartboatia solution, an intelligent assistance system for sailing yachts, with a strong emphasis on user experience and technical reliability.
Our goal is to strengthen market acceptance and create the foundation for sustainable company growth. Through improved signal processing for various yacht configurations and enhanced wireless connectivity at sea, we aim to make Smartboatia even more robust, user-friendly, and trusted within the sailing community.
Signal Processing
Development of a robust signal processing system for reliable data acquisition across different yacht configurations.
Connectivity at Sea
Optimization of the Wi-Fi connection between hub and app to ensure stable system performance under maritime conditions.
User Experience
Focus on outstanding user experience, increased satisfaction, and stronger recommendation rates.
Results
The project was completed in March 2026. All results have been rolled out to Smartboatia Hubs via update.
Signal processing
A proprietary NMEA 2000 service replaces the previous open-source solution. The Hub automatically detects the devices on board, prioritises data sources and switches to a backup source if a sensor fails. Processor load dropped from around 60 % to the low single digits.
Logbook
The automatic logbook now detects departures and arrivals, anchoring, motoring and sailing, tacks and gybes far more reliably. Engine detection keeps learning for each individual boat with every engine entry that skippers set themselves.
Connectivity at sea
The causes of connection drops were analysed, including radar interference and high system load. The on-board Wi-Fi now runs on the 2.4 GHz band with automatic channel selection and is more stable at sea.
Sustainability
The Hub draws around 3 W and keeps using existing on-board sensors instead of requiring new hardware. With your consent, your boat's barometric pressure data is donated to the German Weather Service (DWD).
This project is co-funded by the European Union and the State of Schleswig-Holstein under the ERDF Programme 2021–2027.
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Funded by the Landesprogramm Wirtschaft 2021–2027 with resources from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).