NAVOPLAN FIRST-MATE™
Because most cruising mistakes start
before the passage.
Buying the right boat, preparing for departure, maintaining critical systems, and planning safe passages all require knowledge and informed judgment.
Most cruisers are making those decisions with incomplete information, uneven experience, and advice that may not fit their vessel, crew, budget, or plans.
NAVOPLAN FIRST-MATE helps you organize information, evaluate options, and make better decisions from first dreams to safe arrival.
Your AI Cruising Co-Pilot and Decision Platform
FIRST-MATE is always working on your behalf. It is woven throughout NAVOPLAN and uses your historical information to inform better next steps and minimize required effort.
You can also ask a question, describe a problem, or review a plan. FIRST-MATE uses your vessel, crew, cruising goals, prior answers, passage details, and local conditions to help you understand what matters and create practical next steps.
Sign up for a live FIRST-MATE demonstration.
FIRST-MATE Membership
Continuous support for coastal and bluewater cruising — from early lifestyle decisions and vessel acquisition to passage planning, vessel operations, and life aboard.
*Annual membership billed yearly at $948. Monthly membership available at $95/month.
FIRST-MATE gets more useful as your context grows.
The more you use FIRST-MATE, the more it understands your goals, preferences, vessel, crew, and cruising plans — delivering guidance that is increasingly relevant, practical, and actionable.
Optional guided programs are available later.
When your plans become more specific, you can add structured programs for Exploration, Acquisition, or Advanced Helm support.