About This Project
Boat swaps already happen — quietly, informally, and often on the back of assumptions.
When things go wrong, it’s rarely because someone acted in bad faith.
It’s because expectations weren’t written down, and responsibility wasn’t clearly held.
This project exists to make those expectations explicit — without inserting itself into the transaction.
Why This Isn’t a Marketplace
Marketplaces optimise for transactions.
Boat swaps don’t work that way.
Every boat is different.
Every skipper is different.
Every risk calculation is personal.
Trying to “smooth” that judgement with rankings, approvals, or guarantees usually makes things worse, not better.
Instead, this site focuses on:
- disclosure
- context
- consequences
If a swap doesn’t happen because the mismatch is obvious, that’s a success — not a failure.
Our Approach
We’ve deliberately kept this platform simple.
It doesn’t try to:
- decide what’s acceptable
- tell people what they should do
- stand between two parties
It exists to provide structure and visibility — so people can make their own decisions with fewer surprises later.
Who This Is For
This site works best for:
- boat owners
- owner-operators
- people comfortable holding responsibility themselves
It’s not designed for casual try-outs or situations where someone else is expected to take the risk.
A Note on Responsibility
If you’re looking for approvals, protection, or someone to step in when things go wrong, this probably isn’t the right place.
Those boundaries are explained clearly in Read This First, which we strongly recommend before listing a boat or contacting an owner.
A Note from the Builder
I built this site because I wanted a straightforward way to arrange boat swaps without pretending they’re simple or risk-free.
I’m a boat owner and sailor, not a broker or authority, and I’ll be using this site the same way anyone else does — including listing my own boat here under the same rules.
This isn’t a managed service. It’s a structure I wanted for myself — built around the idea that boat swaps work better when expectations are written down.