Smart Mooring for Modern Marinas

Bola Buddy is a smart mooring system designed for modern boating. It allows boaters to reserve, pay for, and securely lock their vessels to a mooring buoy using a mobile or web app. Once you reserve a mooring spot, the buoy is exclusively assigned to you, and nobody else can unlock it, ensuring that your mooring ball is available when you arrive. The system simplifies the mooring process and offers premium add-on services for an enhanced boating experience.

The smart locking mechanism is integrated into the mooring buoy and can be controlled through the Bola Buddy app. Once the boater arrives at their pre-reserved mooring spot, the buoy communicates with the boater’s device, and the locking mechanism is activated, securely fastening the boat to the mooring point. The locking system prevents unauthorized users from accessing the buoy.

Yes! The Bola Buddy app allows you to reserve mooring spots in advance, ensuring a stress-free arrival. You can view real-time availability and secure your spot before setting sail. When you arrive at the marina, your assigned mooring buoy will be ready for you.

As you approach your reserved mooring ball at the time of your reservation and come within 200 yards of it, the app will guide you to your spot. You can use the map in the app to navigate, with your mooring ball distinctively marked and positioned using GPS coordinates. Additionally, visual indicators like LED lights and optional sound signals will help you locate your assigned mooring ball, even in low visibility or crowded marinas, ensuring a smooth docking experience.

Bola Buddy eliminates the complexities of traditional mooring systems. Its deck-level design allows you to secure the buoy with one hand, without the need for reaching or bending. The smart locking mechanism and mobile app integration streamline the reservation, payment, and docking process, making mooring safer, easier, and more convenient.

Bola Buddy provides marinas with a streamlined reservation management system that allows them to manage bookings, payments, and mooring ball inventory efficiently. It also offers revenue-enhancing opportunities through add-on services like provisioning and ice delivery, and dynamic pricing based on mooring location. The platform helps marinas optimize operations and increase revenue.

Yes! Bola Buddy supports flexible booking options, allowing boaters to reserve mooring spots on an hourly, overnight, or extended basis. This flexibility caters to different types of boaters while maximizing marina occupancy and efficiency.

Bola Buddy’s proprietary locking mechanism ensures that only authorized users can access and secure the mooring buoy. The system uses the boater’s reservation details to authorize the locking mechanism, preventing unauthorized users from mooring at your spot.

Communication is completely automated through the Bola Buddy app. Boaters receive real-time notifications about their assigned mooring spot, and marina operators can manage reservations without the need for phone calls or radio hailing. This seamless communication ensures a hassle-free experience for both parties.

Yes, if your mooring stay is for a day or longer, you can leave the mooring ball and lock your Bola Buddy to reserve it for your return. This ensures that your spot remains secure. You can lock and unlock it as many times as you need, allowing you to explore without worrying about losing your mooring or leaving your dinghy, paddleboard, or kayak as a placeholder.

The light and sound features help boaters find their reserved mooring balls even in challenging conditions like fog, nightfall, or crowded waters. These signals make mooring safer and more efficient.

Yes, Bola Buddy is expanding to popular boating destinations. Users can view available locations in the app and book mooring balls in advance.