Generic tools weren't built
for sailing schools
We're not another tour booking platform with maritime features bolted on. See exactly how we compare to the alternatives.
Feature‑by‑Feature Comparison
| Feature | Broad Reach | Rezdy | FareHarbor | Sailia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | 1.75% of bookings Min £29/mo — all features included | From $49/mo + 3% per online booking on top | "Free" ~6% booking fee passed to customers | 3.5–5% commission No monthly fee — 5% under £100k/yr, 3.5% above |
| Cost at £10k bookings/mo | £175 1.75% — scales with your revenue | ~$421 $49 base + 3% on revenue | ~$744 ~6% added on top of customer price | ~£350 3.5% of revenue — double our cost |
| Per‑Booking Fees | None1.75% is all‑inclusive | 3%on top of base plan | ~6%charged to your customers | 3.5–5%of booking value |
| RYA Course Catalogue | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| Certification Tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Student Pathway Progression | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Cabin & Berth Management | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Instructor Qualifications | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vessel / Resource Management | ✓ | Basic | Basic | ✓ |
| Online Booking Widget | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripe + Stripe Connect | ✓ | ✓ | Stripe only | ✗ |
| Xero Accounting Sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nexi (EU) Payments | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Email Template Builder | ✓ | Basic | Basic | ✓ |
| Marketing Sequences | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS Messaging (Twilio) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GDPR Compliance Tools | ✓ | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| Digital Waivers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gift Cards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Course Packages | ✓ | Limited | ✗ | Partial |
| AI Assistant | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Charter Bookings | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Yacht Delivery Management | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Maintenance & Safety Tracking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Team Chat | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multi‑Tenant Architecture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Feature Development | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Built Specifically for RYA | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | Sailing only |
Need something unique? We build it.
Unlike rigid off‑the‑shelf platforms, Broad Reach is built on a flexible architecture that can be customised to your centre's exact workflow. Need a bespoke report, a unique booking flow, integration with your existing systems, or a feature nobody else offers? We work with you to make it happen — no waiting for a roadmap vote.
- Custom booking workflows & forms
- Bespoke integrations (CRM, accounting, fleet software)
- Tailored reporting & analytics dashboards
- White‑label & branding options
- Dedicated development for Enterprise clients
Where the alternatives fall short
Rezdy
Great for: Tour operators, activity providers
Falls short on: No RYA course understanding, no certification
tracking, no cabin management, no instructor qualifications. A 3%
per‑booking fee on top of base plans quickly eats into margins, and
limited CRM for student relationship management. Designed for one‑off
tours, not multi‑day structured training.
FareHarbor
Great for: Attractions, food tours, sightseeing
Falls short on: Zero sailing‑specific features. No
overnight course support, no instructor scheduling, no
certification workflows. A ~6% booking fee is added to your
customer's price — inflating costs and hurting conversions.
No accounting integration or marketing automation.
Sailia
Great for: Watersports centres, activity venues, events
Falls short on: A strong general platform, but not
RYA‑specific. No certification tracking, no student pathway
progression, no cabin & berth management. At 3.5–5%
commission, costs double what Broad Reach charges. No
Stripe Connect — payments are managed through their platform,
so you can't use your own payment processor.
5 reasons centres choose Broad Reach
Purpose‑Built for RYA
Not a generic tool with sailing cosmetics. Every feature — from course categories to cabin scheduling — is designed for how training centres actually work.
Just 1.75% — No Hidden Fees
One simple rate that scales with your revenue. No base plan + per‑booking surprises. A quiet month costs less; a busy month means you're earning more too.
Certification Built In
Track student progression from first sail to Yachtmaster. Issue certificates, monitor qualifications, and automate "next course" recommendations.
All‑in‑One Platform
Bookings, payments, CRM, email, SMS, waivers, reporting, maintenance — one dashboard. Stop paying for 5 separate tools.
Built by Sailors
We understand the difference between a Day Skipper and a Yachtmaster. Our team sails, so we build features that make sense on the water.
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