Guest management for boat owners

Stop running your boat
on WhatsApp.

Berthr handles trip invitations, RSVPs, reminders, and guest questions — so you can spend your energy on sailing, not admin.

No credit card required  ·  Free tier, always

Boat owners are already doing all of this —
just very, very badly.

How Berthr works

Everything a captain needs.
Nothing they don't.

Four things Berthr handles automatically so you can stop doing them manually.

Invites and RSVPs, handled

Add guests, set a trip date, and Berthr sends SMS invitations automatically. Guests reply YES or NO by text — no app, no account required. You see who's in on the dashboard in real time.

SMS invitesRSVP trackingAuto-reminders
Upcoming trips 3 upcoming
Season Opener Confirmed
Sat Jun 14 · 9:00 AM 8 / 10
6 ? 2 2
Harbour Cruise Planning
Sat Jun 28 · 2:00 PM 3 / 8
3 ? 4
Overnight to Port Credit Planning
Fri Jul 11 · 5:00 PM 2 / 6
2 ? 1

Your boat, with a brain

An AI assistant trained on your boat answers guest questions 24/7 — marina directions, what to bring, seasickness tips, overnight packing. Configure it once, it handles the rest.

AI chatbotCustom knowledgeWeb + SMS
Solstice Boat Bot
Ask me anything about your sailing day
What should I bring for an overnight?

Here's what to pack for an overnight on Solstice:

  • 🧥 Warm layers — cold after dark
  • 👟 Non-slip, soft-soled shoes
  • 💊 Seasickness meds (take before boarding)
  • 🛏 Light sleeping bag or warm blanket
  • 🔦 Small headlamp

The boat has bedding for 4. Any other questions?

The captain's dashboard

One place for upcoming trips, crew management, guest profiles, and photo galleries. Works as a PWA on your phone — at the dock, at anchor, or wherever you are.

Trip managementCrew toolsGuest directory

The logbook you'll actually keep

A proper captain's log — voyages with multi-leg support, engine hours tracked as a running meter, and boat events like maintenance, fuel, haul-outs, and winterization. Weather auto-filled from historical data.

Voyage logBoat eventsEngine hoursAuto-weather
2025 · 3 sails · 187 nm · 22.4 eng hrs · 2 events
Sail
Outer Harbour → Niagara-on-the-Lake
Jun 14 · 22.4 nm · Light winds
Sail
Niagara-on-the-Lake → Oakville
Jun 28 · 18.7 nm · Moderate SW
Fuel
Fuel top-up · 42 L
May 22 · RCYC fuel dock
"The chatbot answered 40-odd guest questions last season without me touching my phone. That alone was worth it."

Mark S.  ·  Beneteau Oceanis 46.1, Toronto

0
calls about marina parking or directions
3s
to send invitations to your entire guest list
100%
of guests RSVP without downloading an app

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing.

Annual plans. SMS included — no third-party accounts, no setup.

Free

$0

forever

  • 3 events per year
  • 15 guests
  • AI chatbot
  • Captain's dashboard
  • Voyage log
  • SMS messaging
  • Photo galleries
Start for free

Captain

$199

per year

  • Unlimited events
  • Unlimited guests
  • AI chatbot
  • Captain's dashboard
  • Voyage log
  • 400 SMS / month included
  • 20 GB photo storage
Get started

Need more? Contact us for Business plans with custom SMS and storage.

Questions

A few things captains ask.

Anything else, email us at [email protected]

Do my guests need to download an app?

No. Guests interact entirely via SMS and a mobile web link — no account, no app store, nothing to install. Less friction for guests means more RSVPs for you.

How does SMS work?

SMS is included in Crew and Captain plans — just use it. Invites, reminders, and replies all flow through Berthr. No Twilio account or third-party setup required.

What's the AI chatbot?

A Claude-powered assistant you configure with your boat's details — marina, parking, what to bring, trip info. Guests ask it anything before or after a sail, by text or on the web.

What's in the voyage log?

A full captain's logbook — voyages, multi-leg passages, engine hours as a running meter, and boat events like maintenance, fuel, haul-outs, and winterization. Weather auto-filled for each sail date.

Can I cancel my plan?

Plans are annual. If Berthr isn't for you, the Free tier is always available and your data stays intact. No surprise auto-renewals.

Is my guest data safe?

Yes. Guest data is stored securely, never shared or sold. Any guest can opt out of SMS at any time — managed directly from your dashboard.

Ready to stop managing
your boat on WhatsApp?

Get started free. The Crew tier takes about ten minutes to configure — your boat details, a couple of guests, and your first trip.

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