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The booking system for sailing schools with smart course planning

Plan courses, boats, and trainers all in one system. Quickly adapt to weather conditions, reschedule appointments with a single click, and collect payments online. This way, you keep your utilization high and administration lean.

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Early light sparkles on calm waves as a small dinghy is moored at the dock. A trainer checks the lines while life jackets are neatly stacked nearby. Two participants practice tying knots on the bollard. Seagulls circle above, and the water gently laps against the hull.
Early light sparkles on calm waves as a small dinghy is moored at the dock. A trainer checks the lines while life jackets are neatly stacked nearby. Two participants practice tying knots on the bollard. Seagulls circle above, and the water gently laps against the hull.
Early light sparkles on calm waves as a small dinghy is moored at the dock. A trainer checks the lines while life jackets are neatly stacked nearby. Two participants practice tying knots on the bollard. Seagulls circle above, and the water gently laps against the hull.
Early light sparkles on calm waves as a small dinghy is moored at the dock. A trainer checks the lines while life jackets are neatly stacked nearby. Two participants practice tying knots on the bollard. Seagulls circle above, and the water gently laps against the hull.
A bright training room with nautical charts on the table and a compass next to a reef rope. A trainer is explaining the tack using a model boat, while the group attentively follows the hand movements. Sunlight pours through the window onto neatly arranged learning materials.
A bright training room with nautical charts on the table and a compass next to a reef rope. A trainer is explaining the tack using a model boat, while the group attentively follows the hand movements. Sunlight pours through the window onto neatly arranged learning materials.
A bright training room with nautical charts on the table and a compass next to a reef rope. A trainer is explaining the tack using a model boat, while the group attentively follows the hand movements. Sunlight pours through the window onto neatly arranged learning materials.
A bright training room with nautical charts on the table and a compass next to a reef rope. A trainer is explaining the tack using a model boat, while the group attentively follows the hand movements. Sunlight pours through the window onto neatly arranged learning materials.
Several dinghies are crossing offshore, their white sails catching a fresh breeze. An escort boat keeps its distance, watching as a student performs a tack smoothly. Spray glistens, calls carry over the water, and a lighthouse looms in the distance.

Sail Away from Spreadsheets: Relaxed Planning for Your Business

Without a centralized system, managing courses, boats, and trainers alongside weather conditions can quickly become chaotic.

Complex resource planning over multiple days

Multi-day courses with theory and practice demand precise allocation of boats, spaces, and trainer qualifications. Without clear rules, there is a risk of overbooking and idle times, which cost time and revenue.

Weather Changes and Last-Minute Adjustments

Spontaneous cancellations and rescheduling tie up capacity in communication. Anyone who doesn't manage substitute appointments, waiting lists, and crew synchronously risks confusion at the dock and declining customer satisfaction.

Features that truly propel sailing schools forward

Plan fleets, trainers, and courses all in one system; respond calmly to the weather and offer modern payment options. This way, your focus remains on the water.

Perfectly match resources: boats, trainers, times

Set capacities, level rules, and roles and view availabilities in real-time. Visualize docks, boats, and spaces including classrooms on a map.

  • Week scheduling for crew plans

  • 3D map with site plan

  • Conflict-free scheduling without double bookings

Dark clouds gather along the shore as a trainer leads the group from the dock to a nearby training tent. Life jackets hang neatly, sails are stored dry. The atmosphere remains focused as everyone calmly transitions to the alternative program on land.
Dark clouds gather along the shore as a trainer leads the group from the dock to a nearby training tent. Life jackets hang neatly, sails are stored dry. The atmosphere remains focused as everyone calmly transitions to the alternative program on land.

Reschedule with weather protection and automatically inform your team

Book courses on-the-go, send updates via email or SMS, and keep check-ins smooth, even with last-minute changes.

  • Filter search by level, boat type, location

  • Push notifications for changes

  • QR check-in for each course day

Seamlessly manage payments, packages, and vouchers

Accept card and SEPA payments directly at booking, sell course packages and memberships for the season.

  • Partial and remaining payments for multi-day courses

  • GoBD-compliant invoices

  • Gift vouchers and corporate bookings

On a counter, a stylish voucher booklet lies next to a small pegboard and a nautical stamp. A hand is attaching a tag with a sailor's knot. In the background, neatly arranged sailing helmets and colorful ropes can be seen.
On a counter, a stylish voucher booklet lies next to a small pegboard and a nautical stamp. A hand is attaching a tag with a sailor's knot. In the background, neatly arranged sailing helmets and colorful ropes can be seen.
A team in matching jackets is laughing at the charter dock, ready to board two keelboats waiting nearby. A trainer is checking names on a list while another person releases the ropes. In the background, location flags flutter over the water.
A team in matching jackets is laughing at the charter dock, ready to board two keelboats waiting nearby. A trainer is checking names on a list while another person releases the ropes. In the background, location flags flutter over the water.
A team in matching jackets is laughing at the charter dock, ready to board two keelboats waiting nearby. A trainer is checking names on a list while another person releases the ropes. In the background, location flags flutter over the water.

Centrally manage groups, companies, and locations

Manage corporate events with fixed quotas, centrally collect participant data and liability releases, and keep an eye on multiple locations.

  • Multi-location Overview with 3D Map

  • Role and Permission Management

  • Group Check-in On-site

Automate your workflows with integrations and apps

anny integrates seamlessly into your existing tools. Additionally, leverage our open API interface or create workflows on Make.com.

Stripe integration with anny: Fast and secure online payment processing with all common payment methods.
With anny your customers can pay via PayPal
Automate workflows in anny with make
n8n integration with anny: Integrate custom automations into your booking process
Stripe integration with anny: Fast and secure online payment processing with all common payment methods.
With anny your customers can pay via PayPal
Automate workflows in anny with make
n8n integration with anny: Integrate custom automations into your booking process

Typical Use Cases for Sailing Schools

Industry Insights

How Digital Booking is Transforming the Sailing School Experience

Sailing Schools stand for experience, safety, and commitment. Participants today expect transparent availabilities, online payment, and quick updates in case of weather changes. Younger target groups prefer booking online rather than by phone, comparing levels, boat types, and locations with filters, and wanting immediate confirmation. For operators, this means less manual coordination, better planning, and clearer utilization throughout the season. Digital waiting lists fill empty spots automatically, while packages and vouchers make off-peak times more attractive. Those who manage multiple locations benefit from centralized data and standardized processes. This creates more time for what really matters: excellent training on the water.

Simplify your workday today

"Simply the best booking software" (OMR Reviews, Q3/2025) - Try it free for 14 days

Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform OMR Reviews für das Q2 2025 in der Kategorie Workplace Management Top Rated
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 Grid Leader auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 europaweit High Performer auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 in der EMEA Region Regionaler Leader unter den Small Businesses auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform G2 im Sommer 2025 europaweit High Performer unter den Small Businesses
Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform G2 im Sommer 2025 Grid Leader unter den Small Businesses
Anny ist offizieller Gewinner des German Customer Awards 2025
Anny ist offizieller Gewinner des German Customer Awards 2025

Simplify your workday today

"Simply the best booking software" (OMR Reviews, Q3/2025) - Try it free for 14 days

Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform OMR Reviews für das Q2 2025 in der Kategorie Workplace Management Top Rated
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 Grid Leader auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 europaweit High Performer auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist im Sommer 2025 in der EMEA Region Regionaler Leader unter den Small Businesses auf der Bewertungsplattform G2
Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform G2 im Sommer 2025 europaweit High Performer unter den Small Businesses
Anny ist auf der Bewertungsplattform G2 im Sommer 2025 Grid Leader unter den Small Businesses
Anny ist offizieller Gewinner des German Customer Awards 2025
Anny ist offizieller Gewinner des German Customer Awards 2025

FAQ's

Everything you need to know

If you have any further questions, contact us.

When is anny the best booking system for my sailing school?

If you combine courses with theory and practice, schedule boats and trainers in parallel, and need to reschedule flexibly due to weather, anny helps you manage level requirements, waitlists, online payments, and group bookings in one system, making utilization visible.

When is anny the best booking system for my sailing school?

If you combine courses with theory and practice, schedule boats and trainers in parallel, and need to reschedule flexibly due to weather, anny helps you manage level requirements, waitlists, online payments, and group bookings in one system, making utilization visible.

How do I handle weather-related rescheduling in anny?

You can centrally reschedule appointments, automatically inform participants via email or SMS, and offer alternative slots. Trainer and boat schedules update accordingly, and check-ins remain valid. This reduces back-and-forth communication and ensures clear planning at the dock.

How do I handle weather-related rescheduling in anny?

You can centrally reschedule appointments, automatically inform participants via email or SMS, and offer alternative slots. Trainer and boat schedules update accordingly, and check-ins remain valid. This reduces back-and-forth communication and ensures clear planning at the dock.

How do I represent course levels, prerequisites, and certifications?

Create level filters, access requirements, and forms, for example, for SBF prerequisites or liability waivers. During booking, suitable appointments are displayed, and necessary information is requested. This way, you avoid incorrect bookings and save follow-up inquiries.

How do I represent course levels, prerequisites, and certifications?

Create level filters, access requirements, and forms, for example, for SBF prerequisites or liability waivers. During booking, suitable appointments are displayed, and necessary information is requested. This way, you avoid incorrect bookings and save follow-up inquiries.

When is a booking system beneficial for sailing schools?

Once you coordinate multiple boats, trainers, or course series, switching is worthwhile. With around 10 to 15 participants per week, anny saves measurable time in planning, communication, and billing. Additionally, you enhance occupancy through online payments and waiting lists.

When is a booking system beneficial for sailing schools?

Once you coordinate multiple boats, trainers, or course series, switching is worthwhile. With around 10 to 15 participants per week, anny saves measurable time in planning, communication, and billing. Additionally, you enhance occupancy through online payments and waiting lists.

Why customers love anny

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anny is an exceptionally user-friendly and flexible booking platform that has significantly streamlined our scheduling processes.

Frederik

You can just tell that anny was developed with a genuine understanding of the challenges of hybrid work environments.

Alexander H.

anny's intuitive interface and versatile booking features make it a perfect tool for our booking management.

Why customers love anny

Regina

BIG direkt

What I like best is the collaboration and personal support at anny. The implementation went smoothly, and all questions could be resolved quickly.

Erik

Crowe Kleeberg

The implementation in Personio and Teams is perfect!

Bastian

Tyczka

The value for money is convincing: Anny offers a fair pricing structure with extensive features, making the investment absolutely worth it.

Petra

dogado

It is very helpful that the office occupancy is managed by a tool accessible to everyone. Employees from other locations can see if their team is on-site.

Ajay

N3EOS

Easy-to-use interface, simple navigation, and super fast.

Yannic

cityscaper LLC

anny is an exceptionally user-friendly and flexible booking platform that has significantly streamlined our scheduling processes.

Frederik

You can just tell that anny was developed with a genuine understanding of the challenges of hybrid work environments.

Alexander H.

anny's intuitive interface and versatile booking features make it a perfect tool for our booking management.

Why customers love anny

Regina

BIG direkt

What I like best is the collaboration and personal support at anny. The implementation went smoothly, and all questions could be resolved quickly.

Erik

Crowe Kleeberg

The implementation in Personio and Teams is perfect!

Bastian

Tyczka

The value for money is convincing: Anny offers a fair pricing structure with extensive features, making the investment absolutely worth it.

Petra

dogado

It is very helpful that the office occupancy is managed by a tool accessible to everyone. Employees from other locations can see if their team is on-site.

Ajay

N3EOS

Easy-to-use interface, simple navigation, and super fast.

Yannic

cityscaper LLC

anny is an exceptionally user-friendly and flexible booking platform that has significantly streamlined our scheduling processes.

Frederik

You can just tell that anny was developed with a genuine understanding of the challenges of hybrid work environments.

Alexander H.

anny's intuitive interface and versatile booking features make it a perfect tool for our booking management.

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