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January 2024 Newsletter

IDEA at METSTRADE Superyacht Pavillion 2023

We’re travelling all the way to boot Düsseldorf on 24th January (it won’t take us long, just a quick walk in our hometown) to catch up with our superyacht industry partners. 🇩🇪🛥️

👋 If you’re at the show, come and say “Hi!” to Jan Langweg, Tobias Allebrodt, and Felix Menges!

Join us for at boot

IDEA CREW BOARD

We are excited to introduce a new standalone module called IDEA Crew Board that allows you to sreamline your crew’s check-in/check-out procedure. There’s no need to sign into IDEA YACHT, Crew Board is a standalone solution that is linked to your IDEA database and always live and updated.

Learn more about Crew Board

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Lloyds Type Approval

We frequently receive the request for a Lloyds type approval.

Kindly note IDEA Yacht itself has no type approval. Simply because the re-approval process that would be required when we update the software, which we do at least 4 times per year, would make this a very costly process. Which in the end would result in higher costs for the user.

November 2023 Newsletter

IDEA at METSTRADE Superyacht Pavillion 2023

The world of superyachts is about to converge at the METSTRADE Superyacht Pavilion 2023, and Idea Data Solutions, alongside our strategic partners Spectro | Jet-Care, are thrilled to be a part of this prestigious event in Amsterdam between 15-17 November. Find us at stand 11.717, where we invite you to explore the possibilities of yacht management solution software that can transform your yacht ownership and operations. read more

Join us for free at METSTRADE

IDEA DIRECT ORDER

We are excited to introduce a new functionality called Direct Order within the Stock Control and Purchasing module, as part of our 2023.3 release. With Direct Order, vessels can now request order quotes directly from vendors, streamlining the procurement process. Here are the key details you need to know about this feature read more

Learn more about Direct Order

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

ITEM LINKS

Did you know that you can generate item duplicates, or item links how we call them, in the vessel database? Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023

August 2023 Newsletter

IDEA at Monaco Yacht Show 2023

We’re counting down to Monaco Yacht Show 2023!

We’ll be exhibiting in stand DS68 from 27th to 30th September and are exicted to catch up with our existing clients and partners, so make sure you come and say “Hi!”

If you’d like to learn more about what we do and grab a sneak peek into what we’ll be revealing at the show, read our preview!

Welcome our new addition to the IDEA team

A warm welcome to the latest addition to the IDEA team to Karl Armstrong.

Karl joins as an Area Sales Manager in Italy with a wealth of experience in the marine industry.

Originally from Newcastle, UK, (Needless to say he’s a huge Newcastle United fan) Karl has over 20 years experience in the Italian market, and an abundance of knowledge in yachting, having dealt with owners, management companies and shipyards.

Karl is multilingual, speaking English, Italian and Geordie…

As always we continue to strive to the highest standards to serve our clients and we are certain Karl will help us to achieve that goal.

Book your 2023.2 update

We always highly recommend running the latest version of IDEA software, not just to get our most up to date features but to improve onboard workflows and, more importantly, to be in line with the highest security level for your data.

Our latest release 2023.2, which sees huge advancements in our layout drawings, is available now. Book in your IDEA YACHT update by emailing our support team

IDEA ACADEMY

NFC Tags can streamline how you access IDEA YACHT onboard your vessel. Find out how you can utilise them with our video, and if you’d like to purchase some then contact our sales team on sales@idea-data.com

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

IDEA Backup Solutions

Did you know that IDEA YACHT has several backup solutions built-in?

The backup module in IDEA YACHT is a default module that can be accessed from your home menu in the left side navigation tray. Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

August 23, 2023

August 23, 2023

July 2023 Newsletter

RELEASE 2023.2 IS HERE

Our 2023.2 IDEA YACHT release is now available!

Update 2023.2 IDEA YACHT sees big improvements to our new IDEA Snag List module, allowing even more flexibility, and huge advancements in the way you can utilise your layout. With the ability to create more markers and filter them like never before, plus so much more…

Book your 2023.2 update

We always highly recommend running the latest version of IDEA software, not just to get our most up to date features but to improve onboard workflows and, more importantly, to be in line with the highest security level for your data.

Our latest release 2023.2, which sees huge advancements in our layout drawings, is available now. Book in your IDEA YACHT update by emailing our support team.

IDEA forms strategic partnership with YACHTNEEDS

As part of the latest release of IDEA YACHT, we have teamed up with yachting-specific product marketplace YACHTNEEDS to further enhance our yacht management solution and increase the efficiency of onboard processes…read more

IDEA ACADEMY

ISM (International Safety Management) Forms can help you stay compliant on your vessel. Learn how to create them and fill them in within IDEA YACHT.

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Connecting an entry point with a component

Did you know that you can connect entry points from the Logs and Rounds module with a component?

By reporting a round with this entry point you will then generate data in the components history tab and thus, for example, have a verification for your daily safety check also displayed in the components history… Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

July 18, 2023

July 18, 2023

June 2023 Newsletter

Harnessing the Power of NFC Tags on a Superyacht

In the world of luxury superyachts, where sophistication and cutting-edge technology converge, NFC (Near Field Communication) tags have emerged as a game-changing innovation. Find out how you can utilise NFC Tags and streamline your onboard tasks with IDEA YACHT here

Update 2023.2 coming soon…

Our second release of 2023 is on the horizon, and it promises to make IDEA YACHT better than ever. With improvements to budgets, purchase ordering and the General Arrangement (GA) Layouts, you may find opportunities to utilise IDEA YACHT in ways you may not have done so before with release 2023.2. Find out more here…

Join the IDEA team

Would you or someone you know like to work with us? If you are passionate about technology within the Superyacht industry, we may have the opportunity for you! We’re hiring for an Area Sales/Account Manager for Southern Europe and an IT System Administrator, find out more about the roles and apply here.

IDEA ACADEMY

Keeping your database secure is vital onboard a vessel. Check out our 6 tips to make sure your IDEA YACHT set up is as safe as possible.

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Switching between comment based and single field Log Book notes

Did you know that IDEA offers you 2 different ways of adding information to a daily log notes field?

Depending on the size of your vessel and how many people are effectively contributing into the daily log, it’s either sufficient to have one big text field that can be filled on the fly, or it could even be important to have a function where different people can make additions at different times, and have their edits given the corresponding timestamps.

IDEA YACHT allows you to setup your daily log notes exactly the way you need, and you can decide which input form fits your workflow best. Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

May 2023 Newsletter

RELEASE 2023.1 IS HERE

Our much anticipated 2023.1 IDEA YACHT release is now available!

Including our brand-new IDEA Snag List module and IDEA Cloud, a host of added functionality will help you maintain your vessel and ensure efficient task management crew. Read the full release document and find out how to try Snag List here: Read more…

Book your 2023.1 update

We always highly recommend running the latest version of IDEA software, not just to get the newest features but to improve onboard workflows and, more importantly, to be in line with the highest security level for your data.

Our latest release 2023.1, which includes the Snag List module for eligible customers, is available now. Book in your IDEA software update by emailing our support team.

IDEA at Palma International Boat Show 2023

A big thank you to everyone who visited the Spectro|Jet-Care booth and spoke to Tobias and Vitaly from the IDEA team at Palma International Boat Show. We were grateful, as always, to be hosted by Larry Rumbol and the Spectro|Jet-Care team as strategic partners, and enjoyed hearing the latest developments in their first-class labatory services. We were also delighted to give some of the first exclusive live demos of our new Snag List feature. We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did.

IDEA ACADEMY

Pair your mobile device with IDEA YACHT by downloading our app. Utilise QR codes and NFC tags, whilst giving you the flexibility to roam and carry out tasks in IDEA YACHT from anywhere.

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Add filterable categories

Did you know that IDEA YACHT allows you to add your own filterable categories for your equipment and spares?

For example, to fall in line with your Critical Equipment List, Classification Societies now need spares and equipment to be designated as ‘Critical’ or ‘ISM Relevant’. But it could also be necessary, just for your own convenience, to have further categories which then helps you to search and filter for this data in IDEA YACHT Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

April 2023 Newsletter

IDEA Snag List coming soon…

With not long to go until our latest update, allow us to introduce our latest module, IDEA Snag List. Available now with a one month free trial.

Snagging is a crucial aspect of superyacht maintenance, and the IDEA YACHT Snag List module is set to release in our first update of 2023 to provide a perfect communication tool for documenting and reporting snags. Read more…

Pre-book your 2023.1 update

With not long to go until our latest release, which includes the Snag List module for eligible customers, now is the time to book in your IDEA software update. We always highly recommend running the latest version of IDEA software, not just to get the newest features but to improve onboard workflows and, more importantly, to be in line with the highest security level for your data.

The best way to track your crew’s hours of rest

The yachting industry is demanding and fast-paced; yacht crew members work tirelessly to ensure that a yacht runs smoothly and that guests onboard are happy and satisfied. However, it is important to remember that yacht crew are subject to legal limits on their working hours, which are put in place to protect their health and safety. Read more…

IDEA ACADEMY

Are you making the most of IDEA YACHT’s dashboard? Whether it’s reminders, Hours of Rest, calendars, or more; learn how to save layouts and ensure you have all the right information at your fingertips.

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010, and is one of our veterans with 4,695 tickets solved in the last 2 years alone. Dirk is on hand to give expert support! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Managing resigned/dismissed crew

When managing your crew in IDEA sooner or later you will need to resign or dismiss crew accounts.

When this is the case you do not want to simply delete these accounts, especially if these crew members were active onboard and you want to keep their data, but instead you want to move these entries to the corresponding status like RESIGNED or DISMISSED. This will remove these accounts from having any affect on your crew related reports, KPIs or reminders. Read more…

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

February Newsletter

Release 2022-04 out now!

Our latest release is packed full of features to make life onboard even easier. Use the crew check-in/check-out for easy up-to-date crew lists, we’ve improved performance for our Hours of Rest and crew certificate page, customize your purchasing overview, and much more.

One touch Crew check in & out

The new IDEA NFC tags provide you with new functionality right out of the box with this update. Beside the already existing options to quickly work on stock levels for your inventory, run your rounds and get information about a component, you can now also use the NFC tags to quickly check in & out with one touch. Learn more…

IDEA Snag List

Coming soon in our 2023.1 release is a brand-new feature that will help you keep track and more efficiently manage repairs and tasks on your yacht by creating a snag list.

Snagging and identifying faults, issues and works to be undertaken are essential to ensuring quality and safety onboard. The IDEA Snag List feature allows you to consolidate information and workflows to enable you to keep track of the status of a project and keep information regarding the project in one place. Read more…

Looking for something?

A modern super yacht is a complex combination of systems and information, IDEA.yacht helps you to always find what you are looking for, whether it’s the last task carried out or that purchase order you completed 3 years ago. On any page in IDEA.yacht just click on the search icon (or the actions button) in the top right sections of the screen to trigger the search. Learn more…

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010 and is one of the veterans and with 4695 tickets solved only in the last 2 years, is one of the best that our support has to give! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

Did you know that you can help IDEA pre-calculate the due times of your hour counter based tasks by setting up an estimated daily increase of the hour counter?

This setting won’t actually change your hour counters but only allows IDEA to calculate the most likely due time for the tasks related to the corresponding hour counter.

The calculation is being corrected with any change of the hour counters value and the computed due will be more precise the more hour counter readings you entered.

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023

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 up to date with all common smartphones and to carry out your work safely and easily even in hard-to-reach places. We are pleased that you, our customers, confirm us again and again in what we do. For this reason we say THANK YOU!
Please don’t hesitate to give us feedback at any time if we don’t exceed your expectations: Your criticism and suggestions for improvement can be sent quickly and directly to feedback@idea-data.com and maybe the next feature will be inspired by you!

After the trade fair season is before the trade fair season: The Boat Show 2023

The water sports world is looking forward to the joint start of the season in Düsseldorf. From January 21 to 29, 2023, boot will open its doors again on its regular date at the beginning of the year. Ticket sales have just started and visitors are looking forward to their event in Düsseldorf. We are also looking forward to being part of the Beiderbeck stand (Hall 7a / Stand G23).

New 2023 – New IDEA YACHT Version!! Get your free update now!

What could be better to directly start with a new version of IDEA YACHT? We are in the process to release the first 2023 version and you should benefit from it!

Just Contact our Support Team at support@idea-data.com, grant IDEA access to the IDEA installation via remote and Lean back and get the newest version of our superyacht management software without any additional effort!

We always highly recommend running the newest version, not just to get the newest features to improve the onboard workflows, but more important to be in line with the highest security level for your data.

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010 and is one of the veterans and with 4695 tickets solved only in the last 2 years, is one of the best that our support has to give! This column answers your most common questions!

A comment from Dirk

Did you know that you can access an information page directly from your IDEA login where you can see all your licensed modules within IDEA, any trials/evaluations, how many network licenses for simultaneous logins you have and who is currently logged in?

Last but not least: THE TEASER OF THE MONTH – new feature is coming!

Now it’s a done deal. A function that has long been part of our commercial software is now also part of the IDEA cosmos: Snagging. This general layout-based functionality not only allows you to record damage on-the-fly and forward correspondingly designed workflows, but also to involve external parties in order to better plan repairs, maintenance or even entire refits in order to always keep an eye on the implementation information within our next newsletters!

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

January 19, 2023

January 19, 2023

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 Release 2021.4

February

IDEA Yacht automatically integrates
SPECTRO | JET-CARE Report analysis

March

Introducing the new IDEA Yacht Dashboard

April

Integrated Software Management (ISM) made easy

May

IDEA YACHT 2022.1 introduces major changes to both front and back-end systems

June

IDEA Yacht 2022.2 Key changes

July

How Captains, Crew and Management Companies can successfully manage growing demand for superyacht toys

August

Trade Show season is here!

September

6 Tips to keep your database secure

October

IDEA YACHT 2022.3 focuses on accessibility and ease of use

November

IDEA at METSTRADE 2022

Season Greetings from IDEA

NFC tags – are now available to purchase!

IDEA is now offering NFC Tags available to purchase at 500 EUR for 100 IDEA metal-shielded tags.

Currently, they can be used for:
–   Inventory Items
–   Storage Areas
–   Components
–   Entry Points
–   Crew State Changes

To find out more about creating Smart Super Yachts with IDEA YACHT and NFC tags, watch our recent short YouTube video here.

To purchase, please contact a member of our team here.

We always love to hear from our customers, please get in touch via our website or e-mail us. You can also follow our posts and join in the conversation on social media.

Best wishes,

The IDEA team

December 15, 2022

December 15, 2022

Tag: newsletter

January 2024 Newsletter

IDEA at METSTRADE Superyacht Pavillion 2023

IDEA CREW BOARD

Ask The Dirk

Lloyds Type Approval

November 2023 Newsletter

IDEA at METSTRADE Superyacht Pavillion 2023

IDEA DIRECT ORDER

Ask The Dirk

ITEM LINKS

August 2023 Newsletter

IDEA at Monaco Yacht Show 2023

Welcome our new addition to the IDEA team

Book your 2023.2 update

IDEA ACADEMY

Ask The Dirk

IDEA Backup Solutions

July 2023 Newsletter

RELEASE 2023.2 IS HERE

Book your 2023.2 update

IDEA forms strategic partnership with YACHTNEEDS

IDEA ACADEMY

Ask The Dirk

Connecting an entry point with a component

June 2023 Newsletter

Harnessing the Power of NFC Tags on a Superyacht

Update 2023.2 coming soon…

Join the IDEA team

IDEA ACADEMY

Ask The Dirk

Switching between comment based and single field Log Book notes

May 2023 Newsletter

RELEASE 2023.1 IS HERE

Book your 2023.1 update

IDEA at Palma International Boat Show 2023

IDEA ACADEMY

Ask The Dirk

Add filterable categories

April 2023 Newsletter

IDEA Snag List coming soon…

Pre-book your 2023.1 update

The best way to track your crew’s hours of rest

IDEA ACADEMY

Ask The Dirk

Managing resigned/dismissed crew

February Newsletter

Release 2022-04 out now!

One touch Crew check in & out

IDEA Snag List

Looking for something?

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010 and is one of the veterans and with 4695 tickets solved only in the last 2 years, is one of the best that our support has to give! This column answers your most common questions!

Ask The Dirk

January Newsletter

IDEA Superyacht Managment Software: Thank you for your Feedback

After the trade fair season is before the trade fair season: The Boat Show 2023

New 2023 – New IDEA YACHT Version!! Get your free update now!

Dirk has been working at IDEA since 2010 and is one of the veterans and with 4695 tickets solved only in the last 2 years, is one of the best that our support has to give! This column answers your most common questions!

A comment from Dirk

Did you know that you can access an information page directly from your IDEA login where you can see all your licensed modules within IDEA, any trials/evaluations, how many network licenses for simultaneous logins you have and who is currently logged in?

Last but not least: THE TEASER OF THE MONTH – new feature is coming!

December Newsletter

2022 Highlights

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NFC tags – are now available to purchase!

IDEA Superyacht Managment Software:
Thank you for your Feedback