From an Idea to IDEA In 2001, IDEA Data Solutions was founded in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a simple but ambitious vision: to help yachts manage their operations more effectively through
We’re excited to announce the launch of the new IDEA YACHT Interior Course, now available through IDEA Academy for a one-time payment of £19.99. Created specifically for interior crew, the
Keeping crews compliant shouldn’t mean managing multiple systems. Join this webinar to discover how IDEA’s Hours of Rest feature simplifies recording, monitoring, and reporting across individual vessels and entire fleets,
IDEA Release 2026.3.1 delivers a broad set of improvements across the platform, focused on improving usability, consistency, and operational clarity across vessel and fleet environments. This update introduces the rollout
Join Chief Engineer Andrew Rauch (30+ years’ experience) to uncover practical ways to reduce downtime, stay ahead of issues and bring more structure to planned maintenance. Expect real-world insight, common
IDEA Release 2026.2.6 continues our focus on improving operational visibility and control across vessel and fleet environments. This update introduces enhanced Hours of Rest oversight within IDEA FLEET, deeper integration
IDEA Data Solutions and LJ eLogbooks are pleased to announce a new collaboration, formalised with the introduction of a dedicated widget in the latest IDEA YACHT 2026.2.4 update. This integration
Managing ISM compliance across a fleet often means juggling inconsistent processes, fragmented data, and last‑minute scrambles before audits. In this webinar, we’ll look at how fleet managers can move from
IDEA Release 2026.2.4 continues our focus on consistency, compliance, and fleet‑wide control, with a major IDEA YACHT mobile UI upgrade, new maintenance approval workflows, and expanded ISM form management within
For 25 years, IDEA Data Solutions has helped the superyacht industry manage information more intelligently – from maintenance and safety to inventories, documents, crew records, finance, and operational workflows. As
Learn how NFC tags make it easy for crew to record tasks, verify physical equipment checks, organise storage locations and navigate to round entry points directly at the source –
We’re shaping the next evolution of IDEA’s apps, and your feedback will help guide what comes next. Take a moment to share your thoughts in our quick survey, and tell
How IDEA GT Transforms Daily Operations Onboard: Clarity, Control, and Efficiency for Every Vessel Running a yacht efficiently depends on one thing above all else: clarity. Clear responsibilities, clear maintenance
Cut admin time and eliminate financial blind spots with IDEA’s intuitive new tool. Get faster, more accurate visibility into budgets, costs, and spending across the vessel. For more information email
2026 marks a major milestone for IDEA Data Solutions as we proudly celebrate our 25th anniversary – a quarter century of superyacht management excellence, empowering the maritime industry with smarter,
https://vimeo.com/1159705833 Discover how the IDEA YACHT’s dashboard brings clarity to complex operations. See all critical data in one intuitive view – empowering crew to make faster, smarter decisions, optimise performance,
We’re thrilled to announce that IDEA Data Solutions will be exhibiting at METSTRADE 2025, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, taking place 18–20 November at RAI Amsterdam. This year,
Halloween is the season for spooky stories—but the real horrors for yacht owners and managers come from operational oversights. These nightmares can haunt your voyage, but with IDEA YACHT, IDEA
Running IDEA YACHT, the leading yacht management software, onboard means you’re serious about efficiency, compliance, and smooth operations. But to unlock its full potential, you need hardware that’s just as
It’s that time of year again—IDEA Data Solutions is heading to the world’s most prestigious yacht shows, and we couldn’t be more excited! You’ll find us at Cannes, Genoa, Monaco,
With over 3,750 new crew needed to support the delivery of 328 yachts over 30m in the next 12 months, the superyacht industry faces a critical challenge: sourcing, training, and
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the IDEA GT Academy course, a powerful new resource designed to help crews master our yacht management software, IDEA GT. IDEA GT is built
Get hints and tips to eliminate unexpected downtime by keeping precise track of your spare parts across your vessel. IDEA YACHT’s Stock Control module ensures you’re always organised to set
Watch our yacht management webinar as IDEA’s Area Sales Manager, Karl Armstrong takes us on a journey to efficiently manage snags onboard and during refit. Learn how to log snags
