The Perfect Yacht Software and Hardware with IDEA YACHT & Yachtneeds
IDEA YACHT, renowned as an innovative software solution in the luxury yacht industry, has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with Yachtneeds Marketplace to revolutionise onboard technology. This collaboration aims to provide expert advice on selecting the best servers and hardware for superyachts, ensuring seamless connectivity and optimal performance. With the increasing demand for connectivity and […]
January Newsletter
IDEA Superyacht Managment Software: Thank you for your Feedback Happy New Year 2023 and best wishes from your IDEA TEAM. As one of the most diverse superycht managemnt software packages for superyachts and related assets, IDEA YACHT can be used on all common software platforms. Native apps on iOS and Android allow you to stay […]
December Newsletter
2022 Highlights As the year draws to a close, we’d like to share some of our highlights from this year. Thank you for choosing IDEA as your yacht software provider again for 2022! We look forward to working with you into 2023 and beyond. Have a wonderful Christmas! The team at IDEA. January IDEA YACHT […]
November Newsletter
IDEA at METSTRADE Earlier this month we exhibited at METSTRADE, the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials, and systems, at RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. The event was very well attended and a huge success, it was great to see some familiar faces and meet many new ones! It was also a brilliant opportunity […]
Ever wondered what we are doing if no one is watching?
Regular readers of our news flash already know the answer: We are working on a better product. To give you some more proper insight here are the next planned changes just for the next release end of quarter 2 in 2019: April Stock history for idea All items will get a storage, no magic quantity […]
October Newsletter
Key changes IDEA YACHT 2022.3 focuses on accessibility and ease of use. Both the web portal and the companion apps for Android or iOS got an extensive set of new features. Below you can find a high-level overview of all included changes: • New active crew list widget for your custom dashboard.• Improved layout drawing […]
Monaco Yacht Show 2022 – the debrief
IDEA is proud to be one of the 450 hand-picked companies that exhibited at the world-renowned Monaco Yacht Show this year, which represents excellence and innovation in yachting. Representing IDEA were (left to right above): Vitaly Fedorov, Sales Manager, Felix Menges, Head of Sales, Roberto Millo, Regional Area Manager, Diego d’Esposito, Software Developer and Jan […]
September Newsletter
MONACO YACHT SHOW 2022 – JUST TWO DAYS TO GO! We are busy making final preparations for the world-renowned Monaco Yacht Show, which kicks off in just two days’ time. Read our blog post from last year’s show here, to find out what we got up to! We’re excited to see many familiar faces and […]
August Newsletter
TRADE SHOW SEASON IS HERE We are excited to announce that we will be attending the following upcoming trade shows across Europe and would love to see you there! SMM Hamburg: 6th – 9th September 2022 SMM Hamburg is the leading international maritime trade fair, taking place between 6th – 9th September, 2022. This year […]
July Newsletter
Join us at Monaco Yacht Show 2022 We will once again be exhibiting at Monaco Yacht Show from 28th September – 1st October 2022. The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) has announced new developments in its themed exhibition areas, once again proving its will to immerse visitors in the world of superyachting. The 2022 edition is […]
How Captains, Crew and Management Companies can successfully manage growing demand for superyacht toys
Modern superyacht owners and their guests are now more active and adventurous than ever, resulting in a growing need for the industry to cater for this new style of yachting; in the form of superyacht toys. Historically, yachts would have at most a few jet skis and a tender on-board and perhaps some diving equipment. […]
June Newsletter – 2022
2022.2 Key changes IDEA YACHT 2022.2 is a milestone update, introducing major changes to both front and back-end systems. Below youcan find a bullet point list of changes introduced in this release: • New layout drawing widget for your dashboard, handle stock updates, rounds and maintenance directly from your dashboard. • Further updates for the new […]
May Newsletter – 2022
IDEA YACHT 2022.1 introduces major changes to both front and back-end systems Key changes and improvements introduced in this release include: • New IDEA YACHT back-end, performance improvements and preparation for further planned changes.• Complete new IDEA YACHT Shell! The IDEA YACHT Shell now supports different menu modes, shortcuts and adds a fresh new look […]
Milestone update – IDEA YACHT release 2022.1 is here!
IDEA YACHT 2022.1 introduces major changes to both front and back-end systems. Key changes and improvements introduced in this release include: • New IDEA YACHT back-end, performance improvements and preparation for further planned changes. • Complete new IDEA YACHT Shell! The IDEA YACHT Shell now supports different menu modes, shortcuts andadds a fresh new look […]
April Newsletter -2022
Welcome,We hope you have enjoyed the Easter holiday period and have some exciting developments to share this month, including our very first live webinar for IDEA Online Academy.IDEA’s Tobias and Felix are attending our first trade show of the year in Palma and hope to see some of you there! The next version of IDEA […]
Integrated Software Management (ISM) made easy
Guided by industry experts, IDEA recently started the journey to develop digital ISM management. The goal was to replace printed forms and PDF documents with simple, digitalised forms, checklists and standard operating procedure’s (SOP’s). How does it work? IDEA creates fully responsive digital versions of required documents such as forms, checklists and manuals and uploads […]
March Newsletter – 2022
Hello!As we approach the summer yachting season, we’d like to share some useful features from our exciting new look dashboard.Have you seen our new interface? You can move the slider here to see how IDEA Yacht’s dashboard has improved. Our skilled product development team have taken all of your feedback to ensure our software makes […]
February Newsletter – 2022
Hello! We’ve got lots of exciting projects and improvements kicking off this month at IDEA, here is a round-up of February’s news… IDEA Online Academy – your questions answered by our experts! We are excited to announce the launch of IDEA Online Academy, following the success of our previous virtual academy programme, we’d love you […]
IDEA Yacht new user interface – sneak preview!
IDEA Yacht is continously renewed and re-platformed to make sure it meets all future requirements. Here is a first look at our new design for 2022; clean, familiar and easily accessible. Move the slider below to see the differences! [bafg id=”1703″] (Minimised menu) [bafg id=”1712″] (Extended menu)
IDEA Yacht automatically integrates SPECTRO | JET-CARE Report analysis
With IDEA YACHT 2021.4 IDEA Data Solution and SPECTRO | JET-CARE have released an integrated analysis reporting for the market leader in yacht management software. Standardized web kits from SPECTRO | JET-CARE allow to pre-define the reporting attachments for further automated follow up within the IDEA YACHT software. “As a software company our main goal […]
January Newsletter – 2022
Let us talk about some numbers & why data quality requires specialists Experienced captains, officers and engineers know how important quality work is. And this of course applies to data as well. Running a superyacht is not an easy job and requires skill and dedication. But to smoothly operate such a high-value asset and provide […]
How about some numbers? – Why data quality requires specialists
Experienced captains, officers and engineers know how important quality work is. And this of course applies to data as well. Running a superyacht is not an easy job and requires skill and dedication. But to smoothly operate such a high-value asset and provide the ultimate experience for owners and guests requires more. A structured way […]
IDEA YACHT Release 2021.4
To kick off the new year, we are showcasing the most notable changes for IDEA YACHT version 2021.4. Key changes The focus of IDEA YACHT 2021.4 (and its companion app for Android and iOS), is to simplify completing daily operations required by all departments of a modern super yacht . Improvements include: • ISM-Forms on […]
December Newsletter – 2021
Festive period – limited availability for support Please note that over the Christmas period, our support team will be unavailable on the24th and 31st December. Top changes in our Q4 release: • Spectro / Jet Care integration into IDEA YACHT.• ISM Forms and checklist for IDEA YACHT mobile.• New widgets for your custom dashboard.• Reminders […]
November Newsletter – 2021
As we approach the festive season, we’d like to share a round-up of news from across the business over the past month. Did you see our recent press release announcing our partnership with Spectro | Jet-Care? You can view it here if you missed it. We’re excited to announce that Spectro Oil Integration is now included in […]
What is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) and why is it on the rise?
Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is a strategy that considers information about the condition of equipment to recommend appropriate maintenance actions. The goal of CBM is to prevent functional failures or a significant decrease in performance of the monitored equipment. One very hot topic in the yachting industry right now is condition-based maintenance (CBM). To put CBM […]
IDEA attend METSTRADE 2021
Still on a high from Monaco Yacht Show , we were recently excited to participate at another in-person event in Amsterdam; the Marine Equipment Trade Show (known as METSTRADE). It was an uncertain start as the Netherlands experienced record breaking covid cases, but we were reassured by the high levels of professionalism and safety measures […]
October Newsletter – 2021
Join us for the METSTRADE Show – 16 – 18 November 2021 We’ll be back exhibiting at the METSTRADE Show this year and would love for you to join us for free, as our valued guest! METSTRADE is the world’s largest B2B trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems. What you can expect from […]
IDEA Data Solutions announce partnership with Spectro | Jet-Care – Press Release
IDEA Data Solutions GmbH, the leading yacht management software company is pleased to announce a partnership with Spectro | Jet-Care, the leading independent laboratory providing condition monitoring services to the global Superyacht and Marine industry, The agreement between the two companies will bring synergies to both the Spectro | Jet-Care analysis service offering and IDEA’s yacht management […]
Monaco Yacht Show 2021 – the highlights
We were thrilled to once again be exhibiting at The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the world’s benchmark yacht show. The MYS exhibits a selection of companies linked to the yachting and luxury markets. Visitors come here to meet the best experts on the market to discuss their yacht project or learn about current and future […]
September Newsletter – 2021
Monaco Yacht Show 2021 – the highlights We were thrilled to once again be exhibiting at The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the world’s benchmark yacht show. The MYS exhibits a selection of companies linked to the yachting and luxury markets and visitors come here to meet the best experts on the market to discuss their […]
August Newsletter – join us for a day in the life of an IDEA vessel!
Hello there! We’d like to share a round up of our latest news and developments. Read on to find out about how we listened to customer feedback to add a new function for COVID-19 vaccination status of crew, why our annual fees are so important and join us for a day in the life of […]
Newsletter July 2021 – Celebrating 20 years of IDEA yacht management software!
See a larger PDF version of the timeline here. Our latest release In case you missed it, you can find key highlights of our latest release below: • IDEA YACHT Mobile – check out our redesigned and improved IDEA app.• Database analytics – read more about the integrated database analytics tool.• Hours of Rest update – […]
IDEA Yacht Release 2021.2 – key features
We are happy to announce the new 2021.2 IDEA YACHT release, which includes a lot of additional features for all active and long-term customers. Some of the key features are: IDEA YACHT Mobile The app dashboard allows you to quickly search your complete database; select the top search bar and start typing. In case you […]
June Newsletter 2021
Attending our first post COVID-19 event; The Palma Superyacht Show 2021 We felt so grateful to be back at an actual, in-person event this month. Our Executive Director, Tobias Allebrodt, attended the 2021 edition of the Palma Superyacht Show, which took place between 3rd -6th June. It is the first show that IDEA Data Solutions […]
Attending our first post COVID-19 event; The Palma Superyacht Show 2021
We felt so grateful to be back at an actual, in-person event this month. Our Executive Director, Tobias Allebrodt, attended the 2021 edition of the Palma Superyacht Show, which took place between 3rd -6th June. It is the first show that IDEA Data Solutions has exhibited at or attended for a whole seventeen months. As […]
May Newsletter – 2021
Join us at the Palma Superyacht Show from 3rd – 6th June! We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Palma Superyacht Show this year, from 3rd – 6th June. Come and meet IDEA’s Managing Director, Tobias, and receive a live demonstration of our software, to see first-hand how our solutions […]
April Newsletter – 2021
Hello from the team at IDEA Data Solutions! We hope that you are keeping safe and well during these challenging times. Our team at IDEA HQ are certainly enjoying the lighter days and warmer weather, what a difference it makes! This month we’d like to share details of improvements to our IDEA YACHT Leave and Rest […]
Newsletter April 2020
IDEA YACHT 2020.1 comes with a full bag of supportive functionalities As already announced in our last newsletter we would like to introduce our first major update of IDEA YACHT for 2020. Version 2020.1. is packed with a lot of new functions and features that improve the usability and the security of our software.As one […]
March Newsletter – 2021
System integration for efficient yacht management Connect your AMCS to IDEA software solutions. Did you know? Your yacht’s Alarm Monitoring and Control System (AMCS) can be integrated with IDEA Software Solutions, to maximise vessel automation in the field. Users can import data from the AMCS via a secure one-way interface, to trigger reminders for Operators […]
Newsletter February 2021
New IDEA gifts in 2021! IDEA grows more and more over the years. We are realizing daily how many things we initiated and how much we have outgrown our small start-up over the course of 20 years now. It is time to say thank you to our most important asset: You. With more […]
Release Newsletter 2020.4
Changes – Overview Below is a list of changes picked from the complete changelog, changes are grouped by type to provide you a quick overview: Customer success Logs and rounds generates new barcodes when an entry point gets copied Inform user that a task he wants to complete will consume spare parts If a task template […]
Newsletter January 2021
IDEA 2021.1 is here! Again a lots of improvements, features and nice to have found it’s way into the first IDEA Yacht release 2020: Online backup for databases Hours of rest Replication management page in IDEA YACHT See status of replication Allow to pause and resume Trigger instant replication Various new filters, sorting for […]
Newsletter December 2020
Seasons Greetings The year is coming to an end. Our team would like to thank you for your confidence in us and the good cooperation in the past year. We hope you had a good 2020 despite the challenges and obstacles that year brought. Nonetheless we hope to see you all in 2021 again and […]
SuperyachtNews.com – Cost-saving, ease and continuity
IDEA Data Solutions management software can vastly improve the efficiency of superyacht operations… BY RORY JACKSON – 13 NOV 2020 In recent years, superyachts have grown both in terms of their size and complexity. Typically, when one considers the growing complexity of vessels, there is a tendency to think about advanced and novel technologies, however, not […]
Newsletter November 2020
Quality Management – the bits and pieces you do not expect With the build-up of more than 400 super yacht databases, IDEA is the biggest supplier for super yacht intelligence within this niche service market. For 20 years we’ve been helping our customers with our industry knowledge, consultancy and tailored solutions to easily manage the […]
IDEA Database Consultancy – Ever wondered how to improve your IDEA database properly?
Why seek counsel when building the equipment database? Yachts of any size are highly complex systems. The bigger the yacht the more complex the systems onboard become, and the amount of equipment and spare part information increases with the size of the yacht. In order to have a reliable maintenance system that reflects the latest […]
Newsletter October 2020
1st IDEA Virtual Academy ended With more than 80 registered users we have exceeded our expectations by far. Interesting discussions and questions for several of the presentations showed us your appreciation and our vital community. For sure we also received several emails where attendees informed us that appointments got in their way, therefore we decided […]
Newsletter September 2020
SAVE THE DATE: 1st IDEA Virtual Academy – Be part of it The dates for the 1st IDEA Virtual Academy are now confirmed! From the 6th to the 8th October 2020 we will have 18 in-depth, technical and administration related IDEA training sessions, from how to use the software to advanced cyber security guides for […]
Newsletter August 2020
SAVE THE DATE: 1st IDEA Virtual Academy – Be part of it With more and more yachting events being cancelled due to the pandemic, IDEA decided to seize the opportunity to host our first ever virtual event: The Virtual Academy for all our valued clients and friends. We are planning a diverse online event spanning […]
Newsletter June / July 2020
MONACO YACHT SHOW cancelled – Luckily we have a solution! Currently planned for September or October we have decided to hold the 1st IDEA Academy, Key note speakers, dedicated training sessions, meet the programmer and various other things are on the Agenda, but much more important for us: What are you interested in? Give us […]
Newsletter May 2020
COVID-19 Special Offer Improved Database Service at 20% Discount During the current global pandemic a lot of people are stuck at home or on the yacht; this could be the perfect time to ramp-up your maintenance management? For you as a professional crew member, a well-populated database with on point maintenance schedules is crucial. Normally you could expect […]
COVID-19 Special Offer: Improved Database Service at 20% Discount
During the current global pandemic lot of people are stuck at home or on the yacht; this could be the perfect time to ramp-up your maintenance management? For you as a professional crew member, a well-populated database with on point maintenance schedules is crucial. Normally you could expect an IDEA engineer onboard to provide a […]
HOW TO: Using the “Logs & Rounds” module to check safety Equipment
Checking all safety equipment onboard larger vessels can be very time consuming because of the sheer amount of items that need to be checked on a regular basis. Think of life vests, breathing devices or fire extinguishers that are stored all over the vessel. In IDEA Yacht there are several ways to keep track of […]
Newsletter March 2020
Newsletter March 2020 Are you aware what’s really on board of your yacht? Findings from more than 15 years in the industry: The weeks before the extensive voyage of a vessel usually is a very busy time for all parties involved in the planning process. All departments need to check their equipment and see to […]
Newsletter February 2020
Data consistency – underrated or truly important?New IDEA Yacht release Imagine, after spending many hours of adding maintenance tasks to your system, you realize your hour-based tasks never show up. Simply because you forgot to link the correct hour-counter to the task. Mistakes like that can lead to serious equipment failures endangering your vessel and […]
Newsletter January 2020
We wish you all a happy and prosperous Year 2020. We hope you had a relaxing Christmas season and a great start in this year. New IDEA Yacht release To move on as ambitious as last year we started this year with a new release of IDEA Yacht.IDEA YACHT 2019.4 comes again with a variety […]
Newsletter December 2019
The year 2019 is coming to an end… And it feels like it has passed far too quickly. Let’s take the opportunity to remember some of the ups and downs in 2019. Record-breaking shows and filled order books Most boat shows announced record-breaking figures for their events. Starting with the Boot in January to the […]
Choosing the right Asset Management System
– 5 steps to an effective selection process Modern Asset Management Systems (AMS) are valuable tools to manage technical and administrative aspects of a superyacht. All functions are developed to standardize workflows and improve processes in daily business. Whether you are searching for your first AMS or if you are thinking about upgrading your current […]
Newsletter November 2019
Exiting times came to an end – Show season is over It is always a pleasure to attend the outstanding trade shows of the Yachting Industry.Of course, this time of the year is always a hectic one and times come with a packed calendar and nearly unmanageable meeting lists but besides that, it is always […]
Save Money – Invest in Planned Maintenance!
Save Money – Invest in Planned Maintenance! Modern yachts are highly complex systems that need constant maintenance to stay operational. The number of tasks that have to be done by all members of a crew increases constantly with the size of the vessel and state of the art technology, more and more regulations have to […]
Newsletter October 2019
What’s new in our latest version 2019.3? We used the Monaco Yacht Show as a special occasion to gather a lot of client feedback and to improve our current version. Therefore, we would just like to give you a short overview of what’s new in IDEA YACHT’s latest version, which has been launched by the […]
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Summer, Sunshine and the Sea – the show season already reached its peak and it is time for visiting Florida again. The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is just around the corner and we are really excited to present the latest developments and features of IDEA YACHT 2019.3 at the FLIBS to you. During the time […]
Newsletter September 2019
IDEA introduces new products and features at the MYS 2019 This year’s Monaco Yacht is about to start next week. From 25th September to 28th September, more than 580 exhibitors will present their newest product and development to the interested visitor. And IDEA will be no exception.On our stand DS88 in Darse Sud, we will unveil some […]
Newsletter August 2019
Paper manuals in digital times In most industries you can observe a trend towards digitization. There is no global player who has not started strategic projects to transform their company to meet the requirements of the digital age. This trend is also true for the yachting industry. More and more of the documentation comes in […]
The new purchasing module in IDEA YACHT 2019.2
With IDEA YACHT 2019.2 the purchase and stock control got a major update, including new functions like budgets and custom purchase states. Below you will find a short overview of the changes – as always, you can get access to our public demo here. First look Starting page of the new purchase module Above you see […]
How IDEA ensures that a client’s vessel does not leave a shipyard without proper documentation
Documentation (either paper or digital) is still an often underestimated but very important aspect of today’s superyachts with regards to class, flag, certification and regular surveys. Within this article, we will provide some of the details and challenges, which we as a company have seen over the past 18 years within the yachting industry. Articles […]
Newsletter July 2019
Summer season 2019 is in full swing and like all of our clients we are working hard to get things done and keep our valued customers happy. As planned at the beginning of this year we are delivering our second major update in 2019. We used the past quarter to improve one of our core […]
Newsletter June 2019
IDEA YACHT – new functions and features – release of 2019.2 by beginning of July We are constantly working on new functions and features to stay ahead of the industry rules and regulations mentioned in the third article below, which shall help our customers to prevent from any imponderability’s and to manage their daily tasks […]
Climate Change and Yachting?
Yachting and the environment Climate change is an undeniable fact these days and can be observed throughout the planet. In a lot of regions the weather is slowly changing and extreme weather conditions seem to be on the rise. Heavy storms accompanied by intense rain seem to appear more often while in other regions droughts […]