YACHTWAVE, the leading delivery and management platform for the marine industry, today announced a groundbreaking shift in how boats are built and delivered globally.
SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YACHTWAVE, the leading delivery and management platform for the marine industry, today announced a groundbreaking shift in how boats are built and delivered globally. By replacing antiquated spreadsheet-based workflows with a live, dual-stream digital architecture, YACHTWAVE is addressing one of the most persistent and costly challenges in boatbuilding: the communication gap between sales offices and international shipyards.
In the global OEM environment, the distance between a sales office in the U.S. and a shipyard in Asia or Europe has historically been filled with "analog noise." Changes to complex systems—such as a shift from a traditional shaft to a V-Drive or an upgrade in stabilizer specifications—are often managed via a "Master Excel" sheet. This fragile process is prone to version-control errors and translation mistakes that can result in six-figure errors and significant production delays.
"The disconnect between a buyer's vision and the shipyard's execution is finally over," says John O'Keefe, CEO at YACHTWAVE. "By sharing a real-time specification list between the owner, sales team, and project managers, we ensure everyone is looking at the same set of books. By pushing that live data directly to the yard in their native language, we eliminate the version-control risks that erode builder margins and keep the entire global team in lockstep from contract to launch."
The new feature set introduces two distinct, synchronized tools:
- The Production Build Order (PBO): Acting as the heartbeat of the yard, the PBO converts complex sales agreements into a live, technical work order. Accessible via a secure web URL, the PBO features integrated native-language translation, allowing yard foremen and engineers to receive precise instructions in their local dialect, including Simplified Chinese. When a decision is made on a generator or a mechanical schematic, the PBO updates instantly, ensuring the yard never builds to an outdated rev-sheet.
- The Master Build Summary (MBS): Designed for the buyer, the MBS serves as the vessel's "New Vehicle Sticker." It provides the owner with a clear, professional summary of every selected option and custom change. This transparency ensures the buyer's expectations stay anchored to the actual production happening on the shipyard floor.
By unifying local sales offices, project management teams, and international shipyards on a single digital platform, YACHTWAVE ensures that the boat hitting the water is exactly the one that was sold.
About YACHTWAVE, LLC
YACHTWAVE (www.yachtwave.com) is a modern marine technology platform that unifies build communication, digital delivery workflows, task management, documentation, and owner engagement into a seamless experience for builders and boat owners. With solutions for personal boat owners, fleet managers, and OEMs, YACHTWAVE redefines how vessels are built, handed over, maintained, and enjoyed. For more information, visit https://www.yachtwave.com/.
Media Contact
Erin O'Halloran, Marketing Director, YACHTWAVE, 1 9415297866, [email protected], www.yachtwave.com
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