YACHTWAVE opens pre-orders for YachtLINK marine gateway

YACHTWAVE has opened pre-orders for YachtLINK, a NMEA 2000 certified marine gateway that sends engine hours, tank levels and position from a boat’s onboard network into the YACHTWAVE app. The device is priced at $249, begins shipping Oct. 30 and is aimed at improving maintenance tracking and vessel records for owners and managers.

Why it matters: - YachtLINK turns data already on a boat’s NMEA 2000 network into maintenance records inside the YACHTWAVE app. - The device is designed to reduce missed service intervals by using live engine-hour data instead of manually entered readings. - YACHTWAVE is positioning the gateway as a way to preserve vessel history and surface operating trends over time.

What happened: - YACHTWAVE opened pre-orders for YachtLINK, its NMEA 2000 Certified marine gateway. - Pre-order pricing is $249, with free shipping to the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. - The first units ship Oct. 30, 2026. - YachtLINK launched Oct. 6 at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference in Tampa, Florida.

The details: - YachtLINK reads engine hours, tank levels and position from a boat’s NMEA 2000 network and sends the data to the owner’s YACHTWAVE app. - Engine hours feed the boat’s service schedule in the app and trigger due dates and reminders at the actual hours logged. - Each reading is stored in the vessel record for each engine and system. - YACHTWAVE says the stored history can reveal trends such as a gradual rise in engine temperature. - The gateway installs on an existing NMEA 2000 backbone using the tee and 3-foot drop cable included in the box. - YachtLINK draws power from the same cable. - The device connects over the boat’s or marina’s Wi-Fi and is set up through the YACHTWAVE app. - When the boat has power and Wi-Fi, readings upload automatically as often as every five minutes underway and less often at the dock. - When the boat is out of Wi-Fi range, YachtLINK keeps reading and uploads the backlog once the vessel reconnects. - YACHTLINK’s offline capture is one of three U.S. patent applications on the device, all patent pending. - YachtLINK model YLK-1-WIFI is NMEA 2000 Certified by the National Marine Electronics Association. - The device is sold in the United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom. - The compliance documentation behind its FCC, ISED, CE, UKCA, UK PSTI, RoHS and REACH marks is posted at YACHTWAVE compliance documentation. - YachtLINK is IPX5 rated and carries a three-year limited warranty. - The unit is made in the USA in Sarasota, Florida. - YachtLINK requires a YACHTWAVE subscription: Personal+, Fleet Edition Ultimate or Operations Edition. - The device also requires an NMEA 2000 backbone. - Personal+ is coming soon. - Personal Edition users can order now and connect the device when Personal+ launches.

Between the lines: - YachtLINK extends YACHTWAVE beyond workflow software and into onboard data capture. - The product leans on a standard marine network already found on many newer boats, which may lower adoption friction for existing owners. - The patent-pending offline upload feature suggests YACHTWAVE is trying to differentiate on uninterrupted data collection, not just connectivity. - The rollout across the U.S., Canada, Europe and the U.K. signals a broader commercial push, not a one-market launch.

What's next: - The first customer shipments start Oct. 30, 2026. - YACHTWAVE plans to make Personal+ available soon. - Personal Edition users can place orders now and activate the device after that subscription tier launches. - More information is available on YACHTWAVE’s website.

The bottom line: - YACHTWAVE is betting that automatic vessel data capture will make routine maintenance easier and boat records more reliable.