April 28, 2025 — SeaPeople has partnered with American Sailing, the world’s largest sailing educator, to unlock unparalleled sailing educational tools and digital logbook capabilities.
Why it Matters: As the fastest growing marine app and most advanced platform for tracking activities on the water, SeaPeople will now serve as the digital logbook partner for American Sailing’s network of schools, instructors and students. This partnership will enhance the educational experience for students, connecting them to the boating community and inspiring them to get out on the water; all while getting the digital logbook of experience started from day one. A win for charter companies and likely a game changer for insurance companies in the future.
“We are thrilled to partner with American Sailing to help enhance the educational experience for students, seasoned sailors, and all aspiring sailors across the globe,” says SeaPeople Co-Founder & CEO Logan Rowell. “As a former sailing school owner and instructor myself, we built SeaPeople to not only be a powerful digital logbook, but a tool to make boating more accessible and approachable. For years my students would leave wondering ‘what now?’ beyond booking more courses. Now they can connect with boaters, find crew opportunities, and fully embrace the boating community. Not only is it good for students, it’s a fantastic business tool for sailing schools too. SeaPeople will not only help schools build engaging communities for their students, but will help immerse students in boating culture instantly and for years to come. Key to building lifelong sailors.”
From a beta Sailing School Owner – Jonathan Horvath:
“SeaPeople seems long overdue. For the first time, our students get off the water on their first ever sail, with a trackline that recaps their day. Seems simple, but the joy of looking back at the day’s stats, each tack & gybe, and see it all animated is such an immediate win. There are safety wins like the live locations in groups chats while all of my instructors are out on the water. And big wins for our students when they feel like they are a part of the sailing world, a hard group to break into, by joining groups in the app and connecting with nearby boaters. We’re excited for another season of using SeaPeople and encouraging all our students to use the platform to enhance their sailing journey.”
About SeaPeople: Launched only 6 months ago, in October 2024, SeaPeople has quickly become a trusted app for boaters worldwide. SeaPeople is trusted by users in over 180 countries and the users have tracked over 1 million nautical miles in app and logged 5 million miles (imports from other devices and drawn past trips) to date. The mobile app offers hardware-free tracking right from your phone, live trip web sharing, advanced trip stats, hailing capabilities, chats built specifically for boaters, hundreds of interest & discussion groups, and a robust community of like-minded boaters.
About American Sailing: An association of sailing schools, professional sailing instructors, and sailors, with over 400+ affiliated sailing schools located throughout the U.S., as well as in the Caribbean, Europe, Central America, and Asia. These accredited schools offer certifications to individuals who meet the requirements for a given level. To date, American Sailing schools have certified over half a million sailors!
Enhancing Global Sailing Education Together
American Sailing schools and instructors will leverage SeaPeople to enhance operational efficiency and elevate the educational experience for students. SeaPeople offers tools like groups, live tracking and digital logbooks that will enhance the experience and benefit the American Sailing curriculum. The app also offers full immersion into boating culture and gives schools unparalleled opportunities to keep students engaged with the community so they can continue gaining experience and expanding their skills, before, during, and long after classes end.
SeaPeople is built for everyone on the water and users don’t have to take a course to use SeaPeople! Here are a variety of features that all boaters can get excited about:
Build Your Digital Logbook – You did the miles, you earned the hours, and now you can easily prove it. Your digital sailing resume includes hours logged, distance traveled, and certifications earned. The digital logbook on SeaPeople can also help quantify your experience when booking charters or seeking insurance.
Connect in American Sailing School Groups – SeaPeople groups created by American Sailing schools will be verified. SeaPeople groups are the perfect way for schools and students to connect before, during and after class. Verified groups will also be prominently visible in individual profiles to further the legitimacy of American Sailing certifications.
Track Live Trips – Your friends and family can view your trip progress live on the web as you’re tracking in SeaPeople. Start and end trips right from your phone. There’s no specialty hardware required! Live trip data allows real-time location sharing so instructors can see where students are sailing.
Build Lasting Connections – Learning no longer stops when students finish class. Students can stay involved with their sailing school community, and sailing schools can see where students take their new skills and apply them on the water.
Get Inspired – Check out where other Sea People are traveling to build excitement for the next certification or sailing adventure. With over 5M miles of SeaPeople trips logged across the globe and 1M miles tracked using the app, there’s something for everyone.
Share Trips to Social Media – Easily share your adventures and certification progress with friends on social media. SeaPeople allows simple sharing of route animations, trip stats, and summaries with photos and videos to social media.
Download SeaPeople today and experience the future of boating!
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SeaPeople
SeaPeople is a community-driven app designed by boaters, for boaters. Built by the former CTO of Shopify, major players in the recreational boating industry, and the team behind Sailing La Vagabonde, combining cutting-edge technology with decades of expertise in the boating world. Its mission is to provide real-time tools for navigation, safety, tracking, and communication, helping boaters worldwide connect, learn, and share their adventures. With an intuitive interface and powerful features, SeaPeople is committed to making life on the water safer, easier, and more connected for all. With over 5 million miles logged and 1 million miles tracked in the app, SeaPeople has a rapidly growing user base. SeaPeople continues to expand its reach—helping seafarers and aspiring boaters access the water, connect with one another, and enhance their on-water experiences.
Press Contact:
Caroline Rowell
Co-founder
SeaPeople
Email: caroline@seapeopleapp.com
Phone: 336.971.5395
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