Marine insurer offers free Savvy Navvy subscription at SIBS
Marine insurance specialist GJW Direct is partnering with Savvy Navvy at the 2022 Southampton Boat Show, to give away over 6,000 subscriptions to the all-in-one navigation app.
Anyone who signs up for GJW Direct’s Marina Scheme can claim a free annual subscription to Savvy Navvy, referred to as ‘Google Maps for boats’, at the show. The scheme provides specific insurance and special endorsements for anyone keeping their vessel in a marina.
With recent British Marine survey figures showing a 20 per cent increase in people taking to the water with no formal training, the partnership also aims to increase confidence and safety on the water.
The Boating & Boat Ownership Summer 2022 Survey, commissioned by British Marine, found that of those surveyed, 21 per cent were either self-taught or trained by family or friends, and only 6 per cent used weather or navigation websites as educational resources.
Lev Osman, managing director of GJW Direct, says: “We understand more than most that formal training might not be available or an option for everyone – we’re sailors ourselves and many of us learn on the go. But we think it is important to empower sailors to increase their opportunities for building expertise and counteract any issues that might occur with equipment on their boats.”
On making Savvy Navvy licences available free of charge to its customers, Osman, continues: “Where we can support our customers is through partnerships with the likes of Savvy Navvy, making sure they are as equipped for their trips as possible, and through comprehensive insurance that covers all eventualities and provides that extra peace of mind.”
Jelte Liebrand, founder and CEO of Savvy Navvy, adds: “Our vision from the outset has been for Savvy Navvy to be in every boater’s pocket, supporting both new and experienced boaters on the water with a simplified navigation solution.
“With the recent survey showing less than ten per cent of people using navigation resources, we are pleased to enhance our partnership with one of the leading marine insurance specialists, so that together we can start changing this through increased access to our all-in-one navigation app.”
Earlier this year, Savvy Navvy teamed up with weather intelligence company Meteomatics, to provide app users with smarter weather solutions adapted to their location.
