The firm, which presented a revolutionary autopilot for recreational boats, received a 5,000 euro check and the opportunity to have its own stand at the next edition of the Palma International Boat Show.
SeaRebbel, a startup creator of a revolutionary low-cost autopilot that can be installed in the vast majority of boats, has emerged as the winner of the Blue Start Pitching Competition, a contest organized within The Balearic Superyacht Forum to determine the best innovative company in the nautical sector.
The competition, organized by the Balearic Marine Cluster, had a preliminary phase where many companies were presented. Yesterday afternoon, the final phase took place at the Palma Auditorium, attended by the top six projects, as the closing event of the first edition of The Balearic Superyacht Forum.
A representative from each company had five minutes to present their ideas and the firm’s strategic expansion plans to a group of sector experts. Attendees could vote for their favorite proposal using their smartphones through a QR code.
SeaRebbel’s project was defended by Joana Llull, a yacht captain and e-commerce expert, who introduced their MobilePilot. It is an autopilot with advanced features that allows route planning through artificial intelligence.
Joana Llull explained that it is a plug-and-play device that can be easily installed by the boat owner and adapts to almost all small and medium-sized recreational boats. «In addition, the device can be connected to any mobile phone, allowing us to control the boat through it,» said the yacht captain.
The winners received a 5,000 euro check from Silvia Delgado, director of the Institut d’Innovació Empresarial de les Illes Balears (IDI), and Pedro Suasi, manager of Balearic Marine Cluster. Additionally, the prize includes a stand at the next edition of the Palma International Boat Show, one year of subscription to Balearic Marine Cluster, Yachting Ventures, and mentorship through the acceleration program of the Dirección General de Empresa del Govern de les Illes Balears.
The other finalists of this Blue Start Pitching Competition were Toroi Marine, which presented an electric propulsion system for the automated docking of small boats; SafetyCraft, a shipyard that manufactures boats with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that are more resistant and 100% recyclable; KBA Safety First, creators of an application that predicts breakdowns in boats and anticipates them before they happen; Seawex, a technological solution to monitor the occupancy of transient moorings, and the shipyard V2 Boats, which designs and builds electric catamarans using 3D printing.
The first edition of The Balearic Superyacht Forum was organized by Balearic Marine Cluster and The Superyacht Forum. This internationally oriented event was made possible thanks to the sponsorship of Astilleros de Mallorca, Baltic Yachts Service & Refit, BWA Yachting, Evolution Yachts Agents, Hill Robinson, Nautipaints, Ocibar Marinas Singulares, Pinmar, and STP Shipyard Palma, and had the institutional support of the Consell de Mallorca and the Palma International Boat Show.
