Platform Features

Every tool your centre needs,
none of the bloat

Built by people who understand RYA training centres. Every feature is designed for how sailing schools actually operate day‑to‑day.

Scheduling

Course & Schedule Management

Create your full course catalogue — from weekend Day Skipper courses to 5‑day Yachtmaster preps. Set up schedules with drag‑and‑drop, assign instructors and resources, and manage capacity in real time.

  • Course categories — organise courses by type (sail, power, shore‑based)
  • Smart scheduling — recurring or one‑off, with conflict detection
  • Resource allocation — boats, classrooms, equipment per schedule
  • Capacity management — min/max students, waitlists, auto‑close
  • Instructor assignment — availability checking, qualification matching
  • Overnight courses — cabin allocation, berth management, pricing per cabin
  • Multi‑location — manage multiple venues from one dashboard
  • Private tuition — flexible 1:1 scheduling with custom pricing
Schedule Builder
Day Skipper
J. Mitchell · 8 students max
8 spots available
Online Booking

Embeddable Booking Pages

Your students can browse courses, check availability, and book 24/7 — right from your own website. No redirects, no friction.

  • Branded booking widget — matches your school's colours and logo
  • Date card view — beautiful cards with availability, pricing, and filters
  • Embed anywhere — simple script tag drops into any website
  • Filter by location, boat type, instructor
  • Real‑time availability — no double‑booking, instant confirmation
  • Course packages — sell multi‑course bundles online
  • Gift cards — purchasable gift vouchers with unique codes
  • Charter & yacht delivery — public request forms
🏫 Solent Sailing Academy
Browse upcoming courses
Day Skipper
Mar 15–19 · 3 spots left · £695
Competent Crew
Mar 22–24 · 6 spots left · £425
Yachtmaster
Apr 5–12 · 1 spot left · £1,495
Payments

Payments & Accounting

Accept payments instantly with multiple providers. Full deposit support, surcharges, refunds, and automatic reconciliation with your accounting software.

  • Stripe & Stripe Connect — cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay
  • Nexi integration — for European card processing
  • Xero sync — automatic invoice creation and reconciliation
  • Deposit payments — collect a deposit now, balance later
  • Surcharges — configurable card processing fee pass‑through
  • Revenue dashboard — track income by course, period, instructor
  • Refund management — partial and full refunds with audit trail
  • Package payments — one‑click purchase for course bundles
Monthly Revenue +12% vs last month
£24,850
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Wed
Thu
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Certifications

RYA Certification & Pathways

Track every student's journey from beginner to Yachtmaster. Built‑in course completion flows, certificate generation, and progression pathway tracking.

  • Completion workflows — mark attendance, record assessments, issue certificates
  • Pathway tracking — visualise progression: Comp Crew → Day Skipper → Coastal → Yachtmaster
  • Qualification management — track instructor certifications and expiry dates
  • Certificate generation — branded certificates for course completions
  • Student portal — students can view their progress and certificates
  • Add‑on qualifications — VHF/SRC, First Aid, Sea Survival, ISAF
Student Pathway — Oliver Thompson
RYA Sail Cruising Progression
Competent Crew
Certificate issued
completed
Day Skipper Theory
Certificate issued
completed
Day Skipper Practical
In progress — 3 of 5 days
current
4
Coastal Skipper Theory
Next recommended
upcoming
🔒
Coastal Skipper Practical
Complete prerequisites
locked
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Yachtmaster Offshore
Complete prerequisites
locked
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Yachtmaster Ocean
Complete prerequisites
locked
Add‑On Qualifications
VHF/SRC Radio
First Aid
Sea Survival
ISAF Safety
Packages & Merchandise

Course Packages & Pro Shop

Bundle courses into discounted packages — perfect for progression pathways like Comp Crew → Day Skipper → Coastal. Sell branded merchandise, books, and equipment right from the booking flow.

  • Course packages — group courses into bundles with discounted pricing
  • Open‑date items — let students pick their dates after purchase
  • Prerequisite ordering — enforce completion before the next course unlocks
  • Package redemption — students redeem items from their portal, tracked live
  • Merchandise shop — sell books, equipment, clothing, and custom items
  • Course add‑ons — offer gear bundles at checkout (logbooks, foulies, charts)
  • Stock tracking — monitor inventory with optional stock limits
  • Public storefront — packages visible on your public booking page
🛍️ Add‑ons at checkout
📘RYA Logbook£18
🧥Waterproof Jacket£85
🗺️Training Chart Pack£24
Stay Informed

Weekly Digest Email

Every Monday morning, your admin team receives an automated summary of everything that happened last week — and what's coming up next. No logging in required.

  • Booking stats — new, confirmed, pending, awaiting payment, cancelled
  • Revenue summary — total income for the week at a glance
  • Upcoming courses — next 7 days with instructor, date, and capacity fill %
  • Qualification alerts — instructor certs expiring within 3 months
  • New client count — how many students signed up this week
  • Automatic delivery — sent to all admin users, every Monday 8 AM
📊 Weekly Digest
Solent Sailing Academy — 10 Feb – 16 Feb 2026
⚠️ Qualification Alert: 1 expired, 2 expiring within 3 months
14
New Bookings
11
Confirmed
8
New Clients
£4,280
Revenue
📅 Upcoming Courses (next 7 days)
CourseDateInstructorFill
Day Skipper Practical17 FebJ. Mitchell5/6 (83%)
Comp Crew Weekend19 FebS. Davies3/8 (38%)
Yachtmaster Prep21 FebR. Thompson6/6 (100%)
Unique to You

Custom Capabilities
Built for Your Centre

No two training centres operate the same way. Broad Reach Bookings lets you request features unique to your workflow — and we build them into your system as native, first‑class capabilities.

  • Request from your dashboard — describe what you need, pick a category, and submit in seconds
  • We review & plan — our team assesses your request and provides a timeline
  • Built natively — custom features integrate seamlessly, not bolted‑on workarounds
  • Toggle on/off — every capability lives in your feature flag panel, activate when you're ready
  • Evolves with you — as your centre grows, your platform grows with it
Request a Feature
Shape your platform
Category
✨ Custom Capability 📅 Scheduling 🌐 Booking 💷 Payments 📊 Reporting 🔗 Integration
Feature Title
Automatic crew rotation scheduling
Description
We need the ability to automatically rotate crew assignments across our fleet based on instructor qualifications and availability windows...
Submit Request
Your Requests
Private harbour rate cards
In Progress
Multi-vessel passage planning
Planned
Custom certificate templates
Completed
Everything Else

And there's even more

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Client CRM

Contact cards, booking history, emergency contacts, medical info, next‑of‑kin, marketing preferences, and custom fields.

📧

Email Automation

Drag‑and‑drop template builder, booking confirmations, reminders, follow‑ups, marketing sequences, and email analytics.

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SMS & Messaging

Two‑way SMS conversations, automated reminders, Twilio integration, and team chat for internal coordination.

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Waivers & Forms

Digital waiver builder with e‑signatures. Auto‑send before course starts, store securely, track completion.

AI Assistant

Built‑in AI that understands your data — ask questions about bookings, generate reports, get scheduling suggestions.

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GDPR Compliance

Consent tracking, data export/deletion, privacy settings, marketing opt‑in management, and audit logging.

Charter Bookings

Manage charter requests, vessel assignment, route planning, crew allocation, and custom pricing.

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Gift Cards

Sell gift vouchers online with unique redemption codes. Beautiful email delivery with branded designs.

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Online Courses

Integrate online/e‑learning courses alongside in‑person training. Track progress and link provider credentials.

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Reports & Analytics

Revenue dashboards, booking trends, instructor utilisation, email performance, and CSV/PDF exports.

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Maintenance Tracking

Vessel maintenance schedules, damage reports, safety equipment checks, and service history logging.

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PWA & Mobile

Install as a Progressive Web App on any device. Works offline for checking schedules at the marina.

See it all in action

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