Dennis Knudsen
Halifax, MA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
East Coast Boating, LLC
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Location:
Halifax
Industry:
Technology/Web
Year Founded:
2011
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (not profitable)
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
To start our website will feature a different boating or coastal destination each month. These articles will discuss getting there, things to do and marinas or moorings to stay at. There will also be short videos featuring these destinations. As the business grows this could become a weekly feature. The featured destinations will also tie in with a custom web app discussed below. We will also offer tips and tricks for boating projects and maintenance as well as a classified marketplace.
Our mobile web app will combine different aspects of our brand. These will include classified advertising and a marina and mooring reservation system for participating marina's and towns/cities. Further, boaters traveling or non boaters on traditional vacations will be able to locate local boat rental companies. The app will also include tide charts and NOAA weather reports.
WayPoints a nautical based web app will allow people to share their destination, anchorage, or general location with their "ship mates". Boaters can let their friends know how many boats are at a particular anchorage, what the vibe is and most importantly how much FUN everyone is having. In the future our web apps will be able to interact with GPS technology to share, well, waypoints for boating locations.
As a lifelong boater, one thing that I've realized is that most recreational boaters fall under the category of predictable. They discuss exploring new harbors but they always end up at the same place. If boaters had an easy way to share their location and plans with their friends it could make for a more pleasurable experience for all boaters.