The perfect berth for you and your boat: 5 apps and sites to find it

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If you already have your suitcase and galley packed and are about to cast off your moorings to set sail for your vacation, here are five ways in which you can book your berth directly from the boat, quickly and easily, just a click away. With these solutions, if you see a port that particularly attracts you, you can immediately find out if there is a berth suitable for you and the availability in real time, being able to contact even the most hidden marinas!

DockBooking

DockBooking is a free app that was created with the goal of helping boaters find a port tailored to their boat. Just enter the characteristics of the boat and you can book in 5 clicks and know the marina’s availability, updated in real time. With Dockbooking you will also be informed about the distance to nearby ports, the type of berth and seabed, along with a focus on typical winds at various times of the year. For the more organized, there is also a docking planning system, which will allow you to manage your entire vacation quickly and intuitively.

www.dockbooking.com

Marinanow

Are you a navigator who doesn’t like to plan everything, but loves to improvise, docking when you find a place you like along the way? Marinanow is the right app (for IOS and Android) for you because it is a platform to which all Mediterranean marinas are connected, from the smallest and hidden to the largest. Marinanow is a network of operators that updates you in real time, price comparison, possible alternatives by quickly carrying out the practice for mooring without intermediaries!

www.marinanow.it

Port Booker

One of the largest online nautical guides that includes over 8500 ports. You just enter the name of the port, the date of entry and exit along with the size and type of boat and you have everything you need. In addition, on the Portbook blog you can find a large global boating community where you can express doubts, opinions and ask for information

www.portbooker.com

Navily

Ports, harbors, buoy fields, and anchorages: Navily is the perfect solution for finding the right port for your boat. With Navily every user, tens of thousands of them, can share their boating experience and much more. Once the profile is created any yachtsman can submit a request in a matter of moments. The marina receives it with the user’s full profile, deciding whether to accept or reject it. If a breakdown or weather conditions prevent you from reaching the port, you can cancel at no cost until 2 p.m. on the day of arrival.

www.navily.com

Mooring OnLine

With Mooring OnLine you find your berth in one click: just enter the type of port, geographic area, and length of boat and you’ll have everything you need. Mooring Online does not charge any fees, connects you with the port for free, and provides you with up-to-date information about the ports linked to the site. Discover over 135 ports and marinas throughout Italy with maximum transparency!

www.ormeggionline.com

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