01 / Newcomer
Searching for a Path
Chat chaos, scam fears, PDFs nobody opens. 4–12 months to a contract, €2,000–€5,000 with no guarantees.
YachtOS · Startinyachting
YachtOS OPERATING SYSTEM OF THE SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY
Turning network chaos into measurable social capital.
YachtOS is the result of Startinyachting's decade-long work inside the industry. We've seen how it breaks people and loses money. We built a system that connects all participants through one transparent network of trust.
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Four Worlds
Industry
Through the Eyes of Participants
02 / Professional
Experienced Professional
Contract ended. Impressions faded, connections lost, burnout hit. Standard: "just deal with it".
03 / Owner
Guest / Yacht Owner
I pay an agency €15,000 for crew selection and don't know who will arrive. Resumes look good. People are different.
04 / Business
Port Business
Crew passes by every day and doesn't know I exist. No access to those who spend thousands of euros per week.
Living Connection Map
ONE SYSTEM
DIFFERENT NEEDS
Anna steps ashore after six months on a 65-meter yacht. Fired via a single message — the industry standard.
ANNA: Point Zero
"The contract vanished. The boat erased me from memory as if I never existed."
[ Animation: Logbook card slides onto the screen ]
"My contract vanished. The boat erased me from memory."
Logbook: Proof of Existence
Your note indexes the object — M/Y Aura, captain, location. The system registers: you were there, you worked. The boat's Trust Score grows by 5 points for honest feedback, not for silence.
This protects future candidates from dishonest employers.
"I know how to handle Garmin and run a tender, but my CV just says 'Stew'."
[ Animation: Sea-CV card slides onto the screen ]
"I can handle Garmin and run a tender, but my CV just says 'Stew'."
Sea-CV: Skill Deconstruction
The AI scanner analyzes not your job title, but work chat logs, checklists, and inventory manifests. It translates "Garmin" and "tender" into "Navigation" and "Logistics" competencies. Verified by test. The shipyard owner finds you himself.
"Connections fall apart. WhatsApp names mean nothing when the boat sails to another ocean."
[ Animation: Social Graph card slides onto the screen ]
"Connections fall apart. WhatsApp names mean nothing when the boat sails to another ocean."
Social Graph: Invisible Threads
The contact is locked in the system based on GPS crossings and shared logs. When you and a former colleague cross paths again — same port, intersecting route — the system pushes a notification and reconnects you.
"I taught the girl everything. She forgot me the moment she got promoted."
[ Animation: My Mentees card slides onto the screen ]
"I taught her everything. She forgot me the moment she got promoted."
My Mentees: Legacy
The mentee grew to €8,000. Every one of her promotions is a lifetime bonus for you. Her success becomes your passive income.
5% of her salary growth for 24 months after mentorship verification.
"Burned out. Resilience 34/100. Just deal with it, they say."
[ Animation: Well-being Pulse card slides onto the screen. The screen softly pulses red, mimicking a critical cardiogram, then calms down ]
"Burned out. Resilience 34/100. Just deal with it, they say."
Well-being Pulse: The Right to Pause
The system sees a critical stress level. It doesn't offer a "light contract" — it blocks access to Sole Stew vacancies for 3 months to save you from a breakdown. Instead, it offers a Recovery Contract: escorting the owner to the marina, no night shifts, with included relaxation sessions. You are safe.
Network Pulse
Your honesty saved time for dozens of people. Anna receives +6 Trust Score for the detailed review of M/Y Aura. A month later, her rating grows to 84 — her advice saved someone's time and nerves. The system remembers: Anna doesn't just work, she makes the industry better.
Maxim sits in a café in Antibes. On Google Maps, he is nobody. A backpack, fear, €2,000 in his account, and 200 browser tabs open.
MAXIM: Death of Uncertainty
"Housing blindly. The risk of ending up on the street."
[ Animation: My Rental card slides onto the screen ]
"Housing blindly. The risk of ending up on the street."
My Rental: Housing Map
An interactive map shows only vetted apartments available within your budget. Price differences are returned as $YTC tokens, turning every booking into an investment in your future reputation.
"Fear of Day One. Where do I go? Who are these people?"
[ Animation: My Guide card slides onto the screen ]
"Fear of Day One. Where do I go? Who are these people?"
My Guide: Pre-Boarding VR Tour
Take a virtual walkthrough of the yacht before you step aboard. Learn the layout, locate safety equipment, and meet key crew members via avatars. The Captain awards +5 Trust Score points for completing the tour, recognizing proactive preparation.
"Wasting money. Pays scammers for useless courses."
[ Animation: My Partners card slides onto the screen ]
"Wasting money. Pays scammers for useless courses."
My Partners: STCW Accredited Schools
Only certified maritime schools are listed. You book mandatory certifications at a −5% discount directly through the platform, guaranteeing legitimacy and saving both time and money.
"Impostor Syndrome. I don't know anything."
[ Animation: Academic Gig card slides onto the screen ]
"Impostor Syndrome. I don't know anything."
Academic Gig: Photo Report Task
Complete simple tasks like creating a photo report of inventory or deck maintenance. Earn your first $YTC tokens and get a public review from the Chief Officer. This builds your portfolio and proves your competence from day zero.
"No mentor. Questions drown in group chats."
[ Animation: Anna Matchmaking card slides onto the screen. A bright green connection line links Maxim to Anna, lighting up the whole path ]
"No mentor. Questions drown in group chats."
Algorithm Matchmaking: Anna Pairing
The algorithm identifies Anna nearby, who has a high Recovery Score and mentoring experience. It automatically creates a mentorship pair. Anna receives guidance prompts; Maxim gets answers without ever feeling lost in the noise.
Network Pulse
In just four days, Maxim exits uncertainty. He signs a contract with a Trust Score of 78, possesses seven verified skills, holds five active gigs, and has eleven meaningful contacts. The chaos is gone.
Ivan owns a yacht. He hates crew changes. It's always a gamble.
IVAN: Eliminating Entropy
"A new Chef went on a binge on day two."
[ Animation: Smart Hire card slides onto the screen ]
"A new Chef went on a binge on day two."
Smart Hire: Well-being Filter
The system flags a critical "Well-being Score" during the final interview stage. Disaster averted. You hire from a verified labor market, not a database of ticking time bombs.
"Chief Stew ruins the marble with the wrong chemicals."
[ Animation: Candidate Profile card slides onto the screen ]
"Chief Stew ruins the marble with the wrong chemicals."
Candidate Profile: Verified Skills
The profile displays a "Stone Care — Verified" tag. This is the platform's Skill Guarantee. If the hire damages property due to a lack of declared skills, the platform's insurance covers the repair.
"Where is the boat? Is everything alright?"
[ Animation: Dashboard card slides onto the screen ]
"Where is the boat? Is everything alright?"
Dashboard: Fleet Status
Real-time status, fuel levels, and the crew's Stress Index. Stop calling the Captain every two hours. My Career acts as a GPS tracker for professional status, showing you exactly where your asset is and how it feels.
"A guest wants a rare wine at 2 AM."
[ Animation: My Partners card slides onto the screen. A connection line links to the port network ]
"A guest wants a rare wine at 2 AM."
My Partners: Referral Network
Place the order through the platform's referral network. The partner gets a new high-value client; you get the wine in 40 minutes and a commission kickback in $YTC tokens. The guest is stunned.
Closing the Loop
The steward Ivan hired is Anna, with a rating of 84. Her burnout, prevented by the system, is his saved €50,000.
Mark runs a laundry in Antibes. Crew walks by daily. No access to those spending thousands of euros per week.
ON-SHORE PARTNER: The Presence Ecosystem
"I'm a taxi driver. I stand at the port for hours, but crews choose aggregators because they don't know my name."
[ Animation: QR Business Card slides onto the screen ]
"I'm a taxi driver. I stand at the port for hours, but crews choose aggregators because they don't know my name."
QR Business Card: I am on their map
The stewardess scans the sticker on your windshield. You are saved to their Social Graph with the tag "Verified Transfer". On the next "Taxi to airport" request, the system offers you first, bypassing Uber. You are no longer waiting in a queue — you are part of their route.
"I'm a florist. I don't know when the Captain's birthday is, and an hour before departure they ask for 'just pretty flowers'."
[ Animation: Event Trigger card slides onto the screen ]
"I'm a florist. I don't know when the Captain's birthday is, and an hour before departure they ask for 'just pretty flowers'."
Event Trigger: Intelligent Orders
The system sees in the yacht's dashboard a date — Captain's Birthday. It automatically pushes a notification: "Order a bouquet. The Captain loves white roses, no allergies." You receive a precise brief instead of a panic in WhatsApp.
"I'm a mechanic. I fix Ferraris on land, but I can't reach the yachts where they change €10,000 propellers."
[ Animation: B2B Portal card slides onto the screen ]
"I'm a mechanic. I fix Ferraris on land, but I can't reach the yachts where they change €10,000 propellers."
B2B Portal: Dock Access
You register as a "Certified Service". When a tender breaks down, the system's geolocation shows you as the nearest available expert. The Captain hits "Call" — you receive prepayment for parts and marina access.
"I own a café. The season lasts 4 months. In October, my tables are empty, but the rent keeps ticking."
[ Animation: Year-Round Flow card slides onto the screen. The camera ascends above the coastline ]
"I own a café. The season lasts 4 months. In October, my tables are empty, but the rent keeps ticking."
Year-Round Flow: Off-Record
When the fleet sails to the Caribbean, the port still hosts rotation crews, shore staff, and locals. Platform analytics highlight for you: "Drop the business lunch price by 10%, offer a $YTC bonus." You fill tables with data, not hope.
Network Gravity
Any business on the shore is our partner. From the florist to the mechanic, from the taxi driver to the sommelier. When the crew needs rare cheese at 2 AM, the system doesn't search Google. It searches its own network. And finds you.
Resolving Pain
FROM BURNOUT
TO DIGITAL DYNASTY
WAS BECAME
"My contract disappeared. The boat erased me from memory."
Ship's Log: Your note gets indexed. Your work doesn't disappear. "Connector" badge.
"Added the sailor to Telegram, the chat died."
Social Graph: Contact stays in the graph. Algorithm outputs: "Trust level high."
"I can work with Garmin, but my CV just says 'Stew'."
Sea-CV AI: "Fixed the generator" → "Technical troubleshooting". Verified. Owners find you.
"I taught her everything, she forgot me."
My Mentees: She grew to Senior. System credits you lifetime percentage.
"Burned out. Resilience 34/100. Just deal with it."
Well-being Pulse: System prevented overload. Light contract. You're protected.
"Experience exists, but it's worthless."
Rating 34 → 84. At 84—captains see you first.
Trust Architecture
HOW THE SYSTEM BREATHES
Ocean's Nervous System
When the first officer confirms task completion, the system sends impulses in six directions simultaneously. In 0.4 seconds, one click ignites the entire network.
Gig Exchange Token Engine Trust Score ↑ Mentee Module Ship's Log Data Lake
One click—machine gears move. Every node action instantly changes all others.
Data Alchemy
We sell predictive risk analytics, not people data.
Fleets with active Well-being Pulse save up to 40% on insurance through incident reduction.
Entry Point
YOUR ENTRY
POINT INTO THE SYSTEM
We don't match resumes to job posts. We close the circle of gratitude.
A Professional's experience becomes a map for a Newcomer. A Guest's peace of mind depends on Professional health. Business profit feeds the system that funds Newcomer education.
I WANT TO BECOME A STEWARD Start Training →
I Manage a Fleet B2B Dashboard Demo →
I WANT TO JOIN YOUR TEAM Apply →
I'm an Investor Pitch Deck & CIPA →
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions →
One click launches a wave across the entire ocean.