SailCoCo — Your Sailing Compliance CoCaptain

In development

FREE COMPLIANCE CARD · FOR EVERY BOATER

The rules for your waters, on one free card.

Your free SailCoCo Compliance Card will show the published rules for the place you go boating, each with its official source and the date that source was last checked. When we re-check a source and a rule has changed, your card will show the change.

Coming soon What's on a card → Plans for more boats and trips →

Free. No credit card.
We never sell your information.
No third-party ads.
Terms of Service apply.

SailCoCo™ Compliance Card English

Renter · Charterer · Skipper

Context: Arriving in a new country

Example Harbour · Exampleland

Example region · fictional place

Sailing yacht · 12 m [dates]

Rules as of 14 June 2026

Illustration

4 must-haves

11 rules that apply

3 changes since last visit

1 item without an official source —see why

Must have before you go4

Applies [Licence or certificate the skipper must hold, as published]

Applies [Document to carry on board, as published]

See all 11 rules

SailCoCo™ Compliance Card English

Boat owner · Charter company

Context: Arriving in a new country

Example Harbour · Exampleland

Example region · fictional place

Sailing yacht · 12 m [dates]

Rules as of 14 June 2026

Illustration

4 must-haves

8 rules that apply

3 changes since last visit

1 item without an official source —see why

Must have before you go4

Applies [Permission for this boat to be used here, as published]

Applies [Insurance minimum, as published]

See all 8 rules

Example cards · five fictional places · owner then Operator side

13,218facts live nowas of 20 October 2026

145countries with live factsas of the latest count, 20 October 2026

Source and check date on every factEach line names its authority and when that source was last checked.

Information, not adviceOfficial sources control. Check with the harbour master, customs or the office named on the line.

Coverage so far: 13,218 facts live now as of 20 October 2026, and 145 countries with live facts as of the latest count, 20 October 2026. A live fact is one we show today. It shows where it came from and the day we last checked it. Coverage →

Our research plan

Today → target of our 2026–27 research plan · target early 2027

Facts live now

TODAY13,218as of 20 October 2026 TARGET18,000live facts targeted (about 5,000 new)

Rule categories tracked

TODAY172as of 20 October 2026; 147 asked of every country TARGETabout 150rule categories tracked

Countries and territories

TODAY145with live facts, latest count, 20 October 2026 TARGET145countries and territories in scope

States, provinces and regions

TODAY— TARGETmore than 130states, provinces and regions

Goals, not promises. The coverage page shows what is live today.

YOUR FREE CARD

How it works

The free card is coming soon.

Coming soon

WHAT SAILCOCO DOES

One object: the Compliance Card

Every country puts your boat, your crew and your gear under its own rules. SailCoCo turns them into a plan. Every rule comes from an official source. We show the source and the date we last checked it.

Two sides of one card

Owner sideBoat owner · Charter companyMay this boat be chartered here, permits, insurance minimums, inspections, registration, document and equipment validity.

Operator sideRenter · Charterer · SkipperWhat the person taking the boat out must hold and follow: licence, local rules, equipment, zones, fees, deadlines.

Operator side: for whoever takes the boat out, the renter, charterer or skipper. Owner side: for the boat’s owner or the charter company. The Operator side never shows owner-only lines. Both sides go into one dated record that your guests were briefed, with a record number.

Five situations

Arriving in a new countryPort of entry, clearing in, customs and immigration.

Your home watersWhere you keep and use the boat.

Buying a boat abroadBuying a boat and bringing it home.

Towing your boatTaking the boat by road.

Getting ready to leaveThe checklist before you leave.

Every line, the same way

01Status by glyph and word: applies, does not apply, check with the authority, pending, sources disagree, no official source.

02Plain sentence with the official figure as written.

03Official term in the source language.

04Source: the office and its website, plus the date we last checked it.

05Check with a link to that office’s own website.

THE SUITE

One card. The tools around it.

Each one produces the same Compliance Card. The product is in active development and launches in 2027.

In development

Trip Compliance

Plan a multi-country route and see each stop's entry, visa and clearing-in rules, each fact showing its source and the date that source was last checked.

In development

CoCo Agent

An AI assistant that knows your trip and your paperwork. Ask about your route; answers cite sources and dates. When it cannot find a source, it says so and investigates.

Informational only, not legal advice.

In development

Import Clock & Ship's Papers

Countdown timers on cruising permits and temporary imports, renewal steps with fees, and one organized home for vessel documents: registration, insurance, radio license, clearance papers.

In development

Biosecurity, Pets & Drones

What you must dispose, declare, or can keep at each border; pet import timelines and certificates; whether your drone can fly, needs a permit, or should stay stowed.

In development

Community Feed

Official notices for the countries on your route, plus reports from cruisers on the ground: fee changes, office hours, inspection wait times.

In development

On your boat’s own screens

Your compliance instruments on the boat's own screens (chartplotter or MFD): permit clocks and arrival status next to speed and depth.

WHO IT'S FOR

Designed for the people who take boats out, and the people who serve them

Cruising sailors and liveaboards crossing borders on their own boats; guests and crew joining someone else's boat; delivery skippers and paid crew; and charter companies running trips for others.

Boaters Designed for boat owners and cruisers, delivery skippers and paid crew “Know the rules before you cross the line — dated and sourced.”

Your free card for the waters you boat in
What changed since you were last there
Departure checklist and papers calendar

Plan: Free card → Skipper Plan Available at launch Who it’s for →

Charter and rental Designed for charter and rental fleets, rental platforms and charter booking software “Every guest briefed, every briefing on record.”

The Operator side for every guest at booking and check-in
The owner side when a boat joins
A dated record that each guest was briefed

Plan: Fleet Plan Available at launch Who it’s for →

Developers Designed for developers, software makers and AI builders “The compliance API for boating.”

REST API and MCP server on every plan
The card as data and as an embeddable component
Change feed with signed webhooks

Plan: API Free → API 100K / API 500K Available at general availability (target December 2026) Developer plans →

Industry Designed for chartplotter makers, insurers, equipment makers, brokers, resellers, marinas and tourism boards “Rules for this boat, here — on your screen, maintained for you.”

The card on the chartplotter, with offline packs
Published insurance minimums by country
Expiry and servicing rules by country, state or area

Plan: Licence — custom, by agreement Enquiries by email Email us →

WHAT'S COMING

In development

New rule categories, each a summary of the published rule with its source and check date. No calculators and no advice. Sub-country levels are in development too: US states, Canadian provinces, Australian states, New Zealand regions, European regions and charter areas, harbours and marinas, national parks and canals.

Home watersLicences, registration, lifejackets, speed and zones where you keep the boat.

Inland waterwaysLicences, the International Certificate of Competence (ICC), the European inland waterway rules (CEVNI), locks, bridges and mooring limits.

Charter and rentalLicence recognition, bareboat rules, and the owner side for private hosts.

Safety equipmentRequired kit by boat class and distance offshore, with servicing and expiry rules.

EnvironmentAnchoring and seagrass bans, no-discharge zones, protected areas.

Fines and enforcementThe published fine on each rule, and how to pay or contest one abroad.

Insurance minimumsMandatory third-party liability amounts and proof documents. Never a policy recommendation.

Buying and importingDuty and VAT rules, temporary admission, conformity and registration.

TraileringRoad towing rules, inspection stations and ferry carriage.

Canal and strait transitsPanama, Suez, Corinth, Kiel and other transit formalities.

Spare parts in transit“Yacht in transit” relief for parts shipped to a visiting boat.

Fishing and spearfishingWe already have fishing rules and licences, size and catch limits, allowed gear, and spearfishing for many countries. We are still collecting the rest, including state and regional rules.

Water toysE-foils, jetboards and underwater scooters, by country, state or area.

Crew, health and personalProfessional crew rules, medicines aboard, pets and personal goods.

Flag-state obligationsRenewals, inspections and fee calendars for your own flag.

Port and marina levelShore power, fuel, water and mooring norms at the port.

FREE CARD

No catch

Free. No credit card.
We never sell your information.
No third-party ads.
Terms of Service apply.

Why is it free?: Every boater should be able to see the rules for their own waters. SailCoCo charges only when you need more: trips across borders, more boats, or a business fleet.
What’s the catch?: None. No credit card, no third-party ads, and we never sell your information. Our Terms of Service apply, as they do to every account.
What do you do with my details?: We use your name, email, country, boating area and boat name (if you give one) to make your card and send it to you. We never sell your information. Privacy Policy
Can I get more than one free card?: One free card per email address, for one place. For more places, trips abroad or more boats, see the Skipper Plan. Pricing
Who can get one?: Anyone 18 or older.
Is this legal advice?: No. It’s information from official sources, and the official source always controls. Check with the harbour master, customs or the office named on the line.

PRICING

Start free. Pay when you need more.

Nothing can be bought yet: every plan below is available at launch.

Skipper and Fleet plans are yearly. No monthly prices. Skipper, Fleet and developer launch prices are 30% below the standard prices and end on a date we announce at least 30 days ahead.

See pricing →

SailCoCo is priced per boat — yours, your fleet's, your customers'.

Free: your Compliance Card No charge

Free. No credit card.
We never sell your information.
No third-party ads.
Terms of Service apply.

Available at launch

Skipper Plan $69 a year for one boat One card for one boat. Up to 5 countries per trip, with arrival and departure dates for each trip.Launch price, yours for as long as you stay subscribed. Standard price after the launch period: $99 a year. Available at launch

Fleet Plan Per boat, per year: $62 from 2 boats · $55 from 10 · $48 from 25 · $41 from 100 Perfect for owners or charter companies with 2 or more boats. Up to 10 countries per trip, with arrival and departure dates for each trip. The number of boats on your account sets the price for every boat.Launch price, yours for as long as you stay subscribed. Standard price after the launch period: $89 · $79 · $69 · $59. Available at launch

Founding Crew $150 one-time The Skipper Plan for one boat for three years · 1,000 seatsWe’ll email you a reminder at least 30 days before your three years end. Nothing renews automatically. Available at launch

Building on SailCoCo? See developer plans →

DEVELOPERS

The compliance API for boating.

The SailCoCo developer API and MCP server: REST API, embeddable cards and a change feed, all returning the same sourced, dated lines.

API Free100 requests a day · 50 AI answers a month · up to 10,000 usersUS$0

API 100K100,000 requests a day · 1,500 AI answers a month · up to 10,000 usersUS$199 a month

API 500K500,000 requests a day · 4,000 AI answers a month · up to 100,000 usersUS$499 a month

LicenceCustom limits, by agreementCustom, by agreement

Available at general availability (target December 2026) Developer plans →

// Example response (illustrative)
{
  "record_id": "SC-XX-260614-7Q4M3",
  "side": "operator",
  "context": "arrival",
  "rules_as_of": "2026-06-14",
  "lines": [{
    "status": "applies",
    "text": "Hold a skipper licence …",
    "source": {
      "authority": "Example Maritime Ministry",
      "domain": "ministry.example",
      "checked": "2026-06-14"
    }
  }]
}

Why SailCoCo

Sources and check dates on every lineEach rule names its authority and domain in text, with the date that source was last checked.

Sub-country rules In developmentStates, provinces, regions, harbours and canals, where the rules actually change.

An honest coverage pageDated counts and the gaps, in public. See coverage →

THE COMPANY

SailCoCo — Your Sailing Compliance CoCaptain.

SailCoCo LLC is a California limited liability company building software for the international cruising community. The product is in active development and launches in 2027.

WHAT WE SELL

Digital subscriptions and one one-time purchase (Founding Crew) to the SailCoCo web and mobile application: informational compliance reference content for trip planning. Nothing can be bought yet; every plan is available at launch. No physical goods. All content is informational only and is not legal, immigration, or customs advice.

CONTACT & SUPPORT

SailCoCo LLC, 303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 600, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
Email: support@sailcoco.com
We aim to answer support email within 2 business days.