Wave Boaters brings boat owners, guests, crew, and local partners together in one friendly community. Meet people who love the water as much as you do, make friends, and spend more days out on the boat.
Available on the App Store. Google Play coming soon.
We're disrupting the boating community by making it easy to meet the right people. No yacht club connections needed.
Tell us who you are and how you like to spend time on the water. It only takes a few minutes.
Our team reviews every application to keep the community friendly and safe. Members you know can vouch for you.
Swipe through owners, guests, crew, and partners. When you both wave, it's a Wave Match and you can start chatting.
Join a day out, host one, or book a charter. Everyone going is added to a group chat so plans are easy.
Everyone brings something different. Pick the role that fits you best when you apply.
Share your boat, host days out, and meet great company. Verified owners can also list paid charters. Owners can join other boats too.
Love the water but don't own a boat? Match with owners, request to join trips, and make new friends along the way.
Captains, deckhands, chefs, and stews can show their experience, get verified, and find work with owners nearby.
Sponsor experiences or join as a concierge partner offering catering, DJs, water toys, photography, and more. Or do both.
SponsorConciergeFind relaxed sunset cruises, sandbar days, and member events, or book a full charter for your group. Add extras from local concierge partners in a few taps.
Hosted days out and events where everyone's welcome to meet new people.
Book a verified boat with a licensed captain for your own group.
Catering, music, water toys, and photography from partners in your area.
Feeling comfortable comes first. That's why we check the details before anyone hosts or books.
Owners upload their registration and insurance to earn a Verified badge before hosting.
Paid charters need a USCG-licensed captain, either the owner's own or a verified captain from Wave.
Every member agrees to our Code of Conduct, and anyone can report a problem straight from the app.
Not at all. Most of our community are guests who love being on the water. Apply as a guest and match with owners who are happy to have company.
It isn't about being exclusive. We review every application so the community stays friendly, respectful, and safe for everyone on board.
Swipe on people you'd like to meet. If they wave back, it's a Wave Match and you can message each other and make plans.
Yes. Verified owners with a licensed captain can list charters, and you can book one for your group and add concierge extras.
When we launch, apply as a Brand or Partner. You can sponsor experiences, offer concierge services to members, or both.
Wave Boaters is on the Apple App Store now, and Google Play is coming soon.
Download the app, apply, and we'll welcome you in as Wave grows near you.
