Passage-first
The voyage — route, duties, timing, arrangement — is the center. Not a generic sailor directory.
Crew · Passages · Trust
Private beta · corridor first
Match the crew.Plot the passage.
Keelbridge is a mobile-first marketplace for skippers, boat owners, and crew around real sailing passages— not another passive classified board. Find each other, compare practical compatibility, put expectations in writing, complete the voyage, and carry a trustworthy maritime history forward. Crew · Passages · Trust.
Or join the waitlist without an account · See explainable matching demo
Start · FloridaLaunch corridor · density firstFinish · USVI
MIA
FLL
NAS
GEO
STT
Recruiting, moderation, and support concentrate on this arc first. A smaller useful map beats a global empty ocean.
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Practical signals
Watches, food, smoking, pets, privacy, costs — not just certs.
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Shared Passage Brief
Duties, money, sleeping, safety, and change history in writing.
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Opaque conduct scores
Evidence and references stay contextual — never a mystery number.
How it works
From first discovery to a closed passage.
Built for private alpha, not a giant public launch. Core functions work without AI. Passenger transport is out of scope.
- 01Onboarding
Join as Crew, Skipper/Owner, or Both
Create a useful profile: experience, practical skills, availability, and life-aboard preferences. Exact location stays private by default.
- 02Discovery
Post or find real passages on the chart
Approximate public pins — marina, port, or region. Filter by route, dates, arrangement type, skills, and costs.
- 03Matching
Apply, invite, mutually accept
Structured applications and invitations. Match reasons stay explainable — no black-box score deciding who sails.
- 04Clarity
Sign a shared Passage Brief
Duties, watches, costs, sleeping, provisioning, safety expectations, and what happens when plans change — both sides see the same document.
- 05Trust
Close with history, not a star
Completed passages, structured two-sided references, and corrections. Report, block, and moderate when something is wrong.
Not another classified board
What makes it different.
Competitors mostly offer filters and listings. The open wedge is integrated workflow: match → brief → complete → evidence — without an opaque popularity score.
Compatibility beyond sea miles
Watches, food, smoking, alcohol, pets, children, privacy, communication, costs, life aboard.
Passage Brief
A shared plain-language record both sides accept before sailing. Replaces the ambiguous handshake.
Trust History
Confirmed passages, credentials, structured references, disputes, and platform findings — kept distinct.
Skills as value
Mechanical, medical, cooking, language, diving, repair — practical ability matters alongside miles.
Corridor density
Win Florida → Caribbean usefulness before claiming the world. Empty global maps help nobody.
Example listings
Illustrative examples only.
ILLUSTRATIVE DEMO — NOT CURRENT LIVE ACTIVITY. Open the chart to explore labeled demos — applications to demos are blocked.
Open chartSeabird · 38′ cutter
Fort Lauderdale → Nassau → Georgetown
- Window
- Demo window · 8–14 days
- Seeking
- 1 watch-capable crew · basic diesel help
- Arrangement
- Shared provisioning & agreed passage costs
Tradewind · 42′ cat
Miami → Bimini → Nassau
- Window
- Demo window · 4–6 days
- Seeking
- 2 crew · cook preferred
- Arrangement
- Shared expenses · no wage
North Reach · 45′ ketch
St. Thomas → St. Croix
- Window
- Demo window · delivery leg
- Seeking
- 1 experienced delivery crew
- Arrangement
- Paid position · terms on brief
Passage Brief
The document that replaces the handshake.
After mutual match, both sides edit and sign the same brief. Material changes bump the version and clear signatures.
- Duties & watch schedule
- Costs, compensation, provisioning
- Sleeping arrangements
- Safety equipment expectations
- Contingencies (weather, repairs, drop-out)
- Content hash on each version
Trust History
Evidence, not a star rating.
Structured two-sided references after completion. Report, block, and admin review tools ship with the alpha.
Build order
First operating cycle complete.
Next: real corridor sailors, concierge listings, and evidence gates before heavy growth spend.
- 01Done
Landing + launch list
- 02Done
Research + channels
- 03Done
Accounts · profiles · boats · passages
- 04Done
Chart · match · messages · Brief
- 05Done
Completion · refs · report/block · admin
FAQ
What people ask before they sign on.
Who is Keelbridge for?+
Skippers and boat owners who need reliable, compatible crew for real passages, and crew who want honest opportunities and portable history. Not passenger-for-hire.
Is early access free?+
Yes. Core participation stays free enough to build density. Low-cost membership and Skipper Pro tools come later — without putting safety or trust behind a paywall.
How is Trust History different from a star rating?+
Structured evidence: completed passages, who referenced whom, and open disputes. No opaque conduct score.
What about exact vessel location?+
Approximate public location by default. Exact or live position is private and consent-based.
The launch list
Get the corridor brief and the launch invite.
Role, region, and availability — even if you are not ready to create a full account yet.