Keelbridge

Research ledger

Competitor + acquisition notes for the private alpha — evidence over confidence.

Open app

Early-adopter corridor map

Do not buy generic “people who like sailing” ads worldwide. Build density like a city-by-city marketplace: physical + community channels first.

Fort Lauderdale / Miami / Keys

Highest skipper density

  • ·Marinas & boatyards (founding skipper concierge)
  • ·Sailing schools & yacht clubs
  • ·Delivery captains network
  • ·Facebook crew groups (useful listings, not spam)

Bahamas (Nassau / Exumas)

Passage traffic + seasonal density

  • ·Cruiser nets & anchorage community boards
  • ·Georgetown-season word of mouth
  • ·Charter/delivery handoffs

USVI / PR / Eastern Caribbean

Delivery + longer bluewater legs

  • ·St. Thomas / St. Croix delivery legs
  • ·Offshore Passage Opportunities patterns
  • ·Yacht clubs & regatta notice boards

Competitor & risk notes

Study hardest (top 5)

  1. SeaPeople — map + crew availability; watch location features carefully.
  2. SailTies — logbook/trust adjacent without passage workflow.
  3. Find a Crew — SEO moat + inventory scale.
  4. Yacht Cabin — modern growth stack (apps + paid).
  5. AppSail — real-time community watcher.

Keelbridge wedge: Passage Brief + explainable compatibility + evidence Trust History + corridor density. No opaque conduct score.