{"id":70686,"date":"2026-09-15T09:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/platinum-boat-app-digital-boat\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:11:09","slug":"platinum-boat-app-digital-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/en\/guide\/platinum-boat-app-digital-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"The boat in your pocket: <\/span><\/span>The Platinum Boat App digitises the onboard file"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boat registration certificate, insurance policy, invoices, instruction manuals, maintenance records: on many yachts, the entire history is still kept in a more or less well-organised folder. The new Platinum Boat App aims to turn this into a digital onboard file. This can be practical not only while under way \u2013 but can be worth real money at the latest in the event of damage or when selling the boat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone who has ever searched for proof of insurance while under way, needed the instruction manual for an older piece of equipment, or tried to compile the investments of recent years when selling a boat, knows the problem: the documents exist somewhere \u2013 just rarely where you need them.<\/p>\n

This is exactly where the Platinum Boat App<\/a> comes in. The idea was developed by Axel Albrot, SeaHelp base manager on the Costa Brava and a certified boat surveyor. From his work carrying out purchase inspections and handling damage claims, Albrot is familiar with a problem that has little to do with navigation or seamanship: a cleanly documented history can have a considerable influence on how the condition and value of a used boat can be demonstrated to buyers, surveyors or insurers.<\/p>\n

The idea therefore sounds unspectacular at first, but is genuinely clever in everyday life on board: the smartphone becomes a digital filing folder for the boat.<\/p>\n

Invoices lost? Investments hard to prove<\/h2>\n

The benefit becomes particularly clear when it comes to investments. New electronics, engine work, sails, covers, a generator, batteries or a new teak deck can add up to considerable sums over the years. Anyone who can document these expenses in a traceable way, including the invoices, at least has the better arguments when it comes to a later sale.<\/p>\n

From his surveying practice, Albrot reports a particularly drastic case: after a sailing boat sank, investments of around 70,000 euros were supposed to be proven. The invoices existed \u2013 but in a folder on board, and were no longer usable after the sinking.<\/p>\n

It is precisely this risk that a digital storage system, independent of any single mobile phone, is meant to avoid. According to the provider, the data and documents stored in the Platinum Boat App are saved server-side. If the smartphone is lost or even goes overboard, the documents should be available again after installing the app on a new device and logging in again.<\/p>\n

The principle is thus comparable to a digital life file for the boat: the longer it is kept, the more complete the documented history becomes.<\/p>\n

From the boat registration certificate to the instruction manual<\/h2>\n

The app is not limited to invoices. Among other things, boat data, insurance documents, certificates, photos and instruction manuals can be stored for up to three boats in total. Individual pieces of equipment and engines can also be recorded, along with their corresponding documents. Maintenance, inspections and appointments can likewise be documented or planned.<\/p>\n

This is particularly useful on older yachts or those with extensive technical equipment. Anyone who, after a few years, has had to find out exactly which model variant of a charger, plotter or inverter was installed somewhere behind a panel will quickly recognise the benefit of a central digital equipment file.<\/p>\n

When new equipment is recorded, the corresponding purchase receipt can be filed as an investment at the same time. This gradually creates a traceable record of what has been invested in the boat and when which piece of technology was replaced.<\/p>\n

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Useful in the event of a claim<\/h2>\n

Another feature relates to damage reports. The necessary details can be entered directly within the app and supplemented with photos and, for example, a cost estimate. The report can be signed on the smartphone and then forwarded to the insurer or broker; a copy can be sent to your own email address at the same time.<\/p>\n

Especially immediately after an incident, such a guided process can be helpful. After all, amid a damaged boat, harbour master, insurance company and possibly a necessary salvage operation, hardly anyone thinks about which details will later be needed for processing the claim.<\/p>\n

Of course, the app does not replace surveyors or insurers \u2013 but it can help to gather the required information in a structured way.<\/p>\n

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Police checks: documents via QR code<\/h2>\n

A particularly interesting feature for skippers travelling internationally is the digital provision of on-board documents.<\/p>\n

Within the app, the user selects which documents they wish to release for an inspection. These can be displayed directly on their own smartphone or sent as a PDF. In addition, a time-limited release via QR code or link is provided. After the appropriate release, the inspecting officer can view the selected documents on their own device.<\/p>\n

According to the developer, this release expires after 15 minutes. This at least prevents links that have once been issued from providing permanent access to the documents.<\/p>\n

Especially in countries where authorities already work largely digitally, this could actually make the famous on-board folder superfluous. However, it remains important to note that which documents must be carried in original form in a given cruising area, or whether a digital copy is recognised by the authorities, continues to depend on the respective national regulations. The app does not change this.<\/p>\n

Also useful when selling<\/h2>\n

Finally, the digital boat history is interesting when there is a change of ownership. When the yacht is sold, the previous owner can transfer selected data and documents to the buyer. The buyer then continues the history.<\/p>\n

This is more than just a convenience feature. Traceable documentation of maintenance, repairs and investments creates transparency. It does not automatically prove that a boat is in good condition \u2013 but a cleanly maintained digital record can make the assessment considerably easier for potential buyers and surveyors.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, documents can be exported, for example to make them available to a shipyard, a surveyor or other service providers.<\/p>\n

Born out of a surveyor’s practical experience<\/h2>\n

According to Albrot, the idea for the Platinum Boat App arose in November 2025. He had been looking for existing software that would allow a boat’s investments and the corresponding receipts to be documented permanently and clearly. Having failed to find a solution suited to his purposes, he decided to have one developed himself.<\/p>\n

The application was programmed by Codeguide from K\u00f6nigs Wusterhausen. According to Albrot, development costs to date have amounted to more than 120,000 euros. The app is run by his Spanish company, Boot Experte Costa Brava S.L. Albrot himself has been active in watersports for years, works as a boat surveyor and runs the SeaHelp base on the Costa Brava. His surveyor website states certification to DIN EN ISO\/IEC 17024.<\/p>\n

The app is now available for both iOS (Apple)<\/strong><\/a> and Android<\/strong><\/a>. The current store descriptions confirm, among other things, document management, maintenance planning, investment history, damage reporting, QR\/link release, PDF export and the transfer of boat data to a buyer.<\/p>\n

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What does the Platinum Boat App cost?<\/h2>\n

According to the provider, use of the app costs 89 euros per year; alternatively, a monthly subscription is offered. As the prices shown in the app stores can vary depending on the country, platform and offer variant, users should check the currently displayed price before taking out a subscription. In the French Apple App Store, for example, several in-app purchases or subscription variants are currently listed.<\/p>\n

According to the provider, the application is offered in 175 countries and is already available in ten languages. It should not be concealed that this is still a young product: according to Google Play, the Android version was last updated on 21 August 2026; the Apple App Store currently lists version 1.0.2 from 27 August. For a reliable assessment by a larger number of independent users, the app is therefore simply still too new.<\/p>\n

SeaHelp verdict: a good idea \u2013 if you use it consistently<\/h2>\n

The real strength of the Platinum Boat App lies less in any single spectacular feature than in bringing together all the information relating to the boat. Having invoices, equipment, insurance documents, manuals, maintenance records and damage documentation available in one place can save time in everyday use and be extremely helpful in an emergency.<\/p>\n

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The investment history in particular seems especially useful. Anyone who has owned their boat for ten or fifteen years typically no longer knows exactly when which piece of equipment was replaced and how much money has actually gone into refitting and maintenance.<\/p>\n

However, the same applies to a digital onboard file as to the good old paper folder: it is only as good as the data the owner feeds into it. Anyone who consistently enters invoices, maintenance work and new equipment can build up valuable documentation of their boat over the years. Anyone who simply enters the boat’s name after installation and then forgets about the app has gained little.<\/p>\n

Anyone wishing to take a look at the application can find further information on the Platinum Boat App website. The app is also available via the Apple App Store and Google Play.<\/p>\n

Trade show tip:<\/strong> From 23 to 27 September 2026, Axel Albrot will be presenting the Platinum Boat App at the Interboot on Lake Constance<\/strong><\/a>. According to him, interested parties or subscribers can obtain free day tickets through him. The app will also be presented at boot D\u00fcsseldorf.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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