1. Explore Lifestyle
Understand the Life
Discover what life at sea really involves and decide if it is right for you.
ACHIEVING SAFER PASSAGES
NAVOPLAN FIRST-MATE
A COASTAL & BLUEWATER
CRUISING PLATFORM
AWAKE • READY • INFORMED
Continuous support built to help cruisers work through the financial, vessel, lifestyle, and operational realities of life aboard.
Because better decisions lead to safer passages.
One platform from dreaming to departure — and safe arrival.
The NAVOPLAN System
A Clear Path Through the Journey
Understand the life, choose the right boat, and operate with support.
FIRST-MATE is woven throughout the NAVOPLAN journey.
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2. Acquire Vessel
Choose the Right Boat
Define your goals, priorities, and constraints before you buy.
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3. Make Passages
Operate With Confidence
Use structure, preparation, and support when life aboard becomes real.
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FIRST-MATE™
Contextual Decision Support
A calm, experienced voice built into the system.
How NAVOPLAN Works
One Membership. Three Phases.
FIRST-MATE Throughout.
NAVOPLAN brings Exploration, Acquisition, and Helm into one connected system.
Membership
FIRST-MATE Membership
$95/month
Access FIRST-MATE, Bluewater Living eBooks, Bluewater Briefings, and the tools that help you build the context behind better decisions.
FIRST-MATE Membership →✓ FIRST-MATE Decision Support
✓ eBooks, Briefings and Online Resources
✓ Preliminary Personalized Briefing Plans
✓ Vessel Readiness, Maintenace, Ship's Log, Calendar
✓ Passage Planning, Checklists, Digital Float Plan
Built on experience.
Focused on results.
Focused on results.
22,000+
Miles Cruised
235+
Bluewater Briefings
30+
Years of Experience
“NAVOPLAN is the system I wish I had before leaving. It would have enabled me to spend more time enjoying the destinations.”
Your adventure depends on informed decisions.
Join the membership and start using FIRST-MATE, Bluewater Living, briefings, and structured guidance in one system.
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