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32.4% of Americans participate in boating during their leisure time, with (Recreational Boating Stakeholders Growth Summit Industry Overview). After spending several weekends in New York City this summer, founder Anthony DiMare realized that there are very few options for owning a sailboat in urban areas due to the lack of space for storage. Ironically, some cities are home to the largest population of people living in close proximity to the ocean. Currently, the only option for a portable sailboat is a catamaran design with inflatable hulls. The problem with this design is the lack of rigidity in the hulls, which results in a drastic reduction in the performance of the boat. Not only do these boats lack aesthetically pleasing qualities, they are simply not as fun and exhilarating as their fiberglass cousins.
So who would benefit from this? Think of the city-dwelling sailor who doesn't have the space and money to rent a slip at the local marina, the family who is tired of storing and lugging around their family boat on a trailer, or the adventurer looking to be the first to sail on whatever body of water is next on the list. With the rising cost of oil, consumers are turning towards the greener option of sailing instead of buying gasoline-consuming vessels. Most of these people aren't purchasing sailing yachts and are instead interested in smaller day-sailor models that are inexpensive and easy to rig. By making a sailboat that is infinitely easier to store and transport, the market drastically expands. Our product exploits this void in the market and offers a product which appeals to novice and expert sailors alike. It also opens up the wonderful sport of sailing to a wider audience.
Not only does Regattable strive to bring sailing to more people, they will bring a whole new social media aspect to their customer base. Using a simple and easy to use website the customer will be able to order their boat, customizing the graphics, from full body wraps to their country’s flag on the rudder and sail. As well, each boat will have a unique hull number with a set of data behind it, regattas the boat has been raced in, places boat has been sailed, and a profile of the boat’s owners over its life. The website will also include a section for ordering replacement parts, accessories and service. The website will be the one-stop Regattable shop and will be one of the most premier boating websites.
So who would benefit from this? Think of the city-dwelling sailor who doesn't have the space and money to rent a slip at the local marina, the family who is tired of storing and lugging around their family boat on a trailer, or the adventurer looking to be the first to sail on whatever body of water is next on the list. With the rising cost of oil, consumers are turning towards the greener option of sailing instead of buying gasoline-consuming vessels. Most of these people aren't purchasing sailing yachts and are instead interested in smaller day-sailor models that are inexpensive and easy to rig. By making a sailboat that is infinitely easier to store and transport, the market drastically expands. Our product exploits this void in the market and offers a product which appeals to novice and expert sailors alike. It also opens up the wonderful sport of sailing to a wider audience.
Not only does Regattable strive to bring sailing to more people, they will bring a whole new social media aspect to their customer base. Using a simple and easy to use website the customer will be able to order their boat, customizing the graphics, from full body wraps to their country’s flag on the rudder and sail. As well, each boat will have a unique hull number with a set of data behind it, regattas the boat has been raced in, places boat has been sailed, and a profile of the boat’s owners over its life. The website will also include a section for ordering replacement parts, accessories and service. The website will be the one-stop Regattable shop and will be one of the most premier boating websites.