Boater Confidence Gets a Boost with New Relationship
Raleigh, N.C. – America’s Boating Club®, the nation’s largest non-profit boating organization, and Ditch, the AI-powered navigation app, today announced a progressive partnership to further both organizations’ commitment to fostering boating safety and boosting confidence in boaters of all ages and experience levels. America’s Boating Club will be the exclusive non-profit partner for Ditch. This collaboration unites America’s Boating Club’s century-long legacy of boating education with Ditch’s cutting-edge technology to foster a more confident and responsible boating community.
As part of this exclusive partnership, America’s Boating Club members will receive Ditch at no cost for one year, including Ditch navigation’s unlimited route planning features. Bringing next-level technology and AI-driven algorithms directly to boater’s screens, Ditch’s tools help boaters navigate waters with unmatched confidence and safety.
“Navigation is an essential part of a great day on the water, so providing a world class navigation tool like Ditch to all our members allows us to continue to drive our mission to make boating better for all,” said America’s Boating Club Chief Commander Ralph Bernard.
“Imagine navigating with the confidence of a seasoned captain, even on unfamiliar waters,” said Cofounder of Ditch, Peter Williams. “That’s the promise of a new partnership between America’s Boating Club and Ditch. Passion for boating and the desire to learn are ageless, so this is the perfect fit to enable more boaters to make informed decisions on the water.”
This collaboration will go beyond just providing access to technology. America’s Boating Club and Ditch are committed to fostering a culture of lifelong learning and bridging generations of boaters through joint initiatives focused on education, skill development, and responsible boating practices.
Ditch is built on a foundation of continuously updated information from verified sources such as AIS data, NOAA charts, and Army Corps of Engineers depth soundings, enabling boaters to boat smartly. Adding more than just layers of information on a chart, Ditch uses this data to show the optimal route with patent pending Smart Path™ technology. The only boat application to use statistical models to analyze historical route data and generate an optimal route based on travel data patterns, Ditch includes data-driven ETAs factoring in no-wake zones and cruising speed, providing a more accurate arrival time based on real boating patterns.
United States Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club, is dedicated to promoting safe and fun recreational boating through education, skills training, and civic service, while offering valuable social opportunities and benefits for its members. America’s Boating Club makes it convenient to learn skills being out on the water, in the classroom or online.
To learn more about America’s Boating Club, visit www.americasboatingclub.org.
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About America’s Boating Club®:
United States Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to boating safety and education. Our members are boaters and boating families who boat together, learn together, and contribute to their communities by promoting safe boating through education. America’s Boating Club has over 17,000 members organized into hundreds of clubs across the country. Visit americasboatingclub.org.
About Ditch:
Ditch is reimagining boating navigation with its patent-pending Smart Path™ technology, prioritizing safety and confidence on the water. Our AI-powered app analyzes billions of data points, including AIS data for local knowledge, to create the smartest routes for your boat. Born from a desire to solve a common boating frustration, Ditch empowers every boater, new or experienced, to navigate with clarity and peace of mind. Visit ditchnavigation.com.