BoatBot Launches "Pocket Captain": Transforming Boating Safety with AI

BoatBot Launches AI-Powered "Pocket Captain" to Boost Boating Safety

BoatBot is buzzing in the marine industry, earning major features in both TheLog.com and BoatingIndustry.com with the launch of its latest innovation: the AI-powered "Pocket Captain" mobile application. Designed to supplement and reinforce boating safety education, this cutting-edge app offers boaters instant access to critical navigation and safety information, promoting safer navigation and encouraging responsible boating practices on the water.

Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Boating Safety

Founded by a team that includes David Johndrow, a United States Coast Guard licensed captain and Auxiliary member, BoatBot was created with safety at its core. Recognizing that retaining safety knowledge after traditional boating courses can be challenging, the BoatBot team developed an app to act as an on-demand refresher.

"Pocket Captain" is particularly aligned with educational programs such as:

• State Boating License Classes
• Boat America
• Suddenly in Command
• Rules of the Road
• USCG 6-Pack and 100-Ton License Courses

Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a weekend angler, having instant access to vital information on your mobile device helps ensure a safer and more enjoyable experience on the water.

Key Features of Pocket Captain

Pocket Captain offers quick and easy access to:

• Basic Navigation Skills
• COLREGS (Rules of the Road)
• Navigation Lights and Sound Signals
• Channel Markers and Buoy Systems
• Emergency Protocols and Best Practices

Developed in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, "Pocket Captain" ensures boaters have vital information at their fingertips. Whether recalling what light combination signals a fishing vessel restricted in maneuverability or refreshing on channel markers, the app provides fast, reliable guidance in plain English.

"Traditional boating safety education provides a vital foundation, but retaining that knowledge over time can be difficult," said John Doogan, Flotilla Commander 61, U.S.C.G Auxiliary. "Pocket Captain addresses this challenge by providing boaters with a readily available resource for safety questions, empowering them to make informed decisions on the water."

Introducing Captain AI: Your Smart Boating Assistant

At the heart of the BoatBot app is Captain AI, a powerful artificial intelligence system that:

• Personalized Learning: Tailors responses to individual user questions, offering a unique learning experience independent of the classroom setting.
• Instant Q&A Functionality: Ask real-time questions about rules of the road, weather signals, emergency procedures, and more.
• Increased Engagement: Uses a conversational interface to make safety education more interactive and accessible.
• Supplement to USCG Training: Perfect for anyone who's completed or is currently taking boating safety courses.
• Classroom Integration: Now offered as a free resource during in-person Auxiliary classes throughout select Southern California flotillas.
• Community Impact: Offered as a free supplemental tool at select U.S.C.G Auxiliary classes, strengthening retention and enhancing on-the-water confidence.

"By offering BoatBot as a free supplemental tool at USCG Auxiliary classes, we are actively supporting the mission of promoting boating safety," said Johndrow. "We believe this technology will make a significant impact on the safety of boaters in our community and beyond."

Summary Highlights from The Log and BoatingIndustry.com

• BoatBot's Pocket Captain app acts as an on-demand refresher to reinforce critical boating safety knowledge.
• Developed in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to supplement courses like Boat America, Suddenly in Command, and USCG licensing programs.
• Provides instant access to rules of navigation, light and sound signals, emergency procedures, and more.
• Features Captain AI, an advanced AI that offers fast, reliable guidance in plain English.
• Pocket Captain is free to download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Serves as a virtual assistant for mariners, making vital information immediately accessible to power-boaters, sailors, and anglers.
• Supports broader community-wide boating safety by being integrated into Auxiliary classes.

About BoatBot

BoatBot is a California-based technology company focused on advancing boating safety through AI and digital innovation. Founded by a team of veteran boaters, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, BoatBot's mission is to equip recreational mariners with tools that promote safe, informed, and enjoyable experiences on the water.

For more information, visit BoatBot's official website.