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Savvy Navvy’s retailer programme picks up award for Best New Product Launch at Miami Boat Show

Savvy Navvy – dubbed ‘Google Maps for boats’ – has been recognised for its innovative retailer programme, which sees the Bournemouth business reaching out to... READ MORE »

Savvy Navvy’s marine navigation charts make ‘perfect fit’ for boat builders across the pond

Savvy Navvy, the Bournemouth firm developing ‘Google Maps for boats’, has partnered with another marine manufacturer – this time US-based boat builder Arc... READ MORE »

A match made at sea! Savvy Navvy teams up with RAD Propulsion to integrate its smart range tech

Savvy Navvy, developers of the navigation app dubbed ‘Google Maps for boats’, have embarked on a new partnership. The Bournemouth firm has announced it will be... READ MORE »

Savvy Navvy signs distributor down under as ‘Google Maps for boats’ reaches Aussie & NZ shores

Marine innovators Savvy Navvy have chosen Queensland’s Paddy Wester as their exclusive distributor in Australia and New Zealand. Subscriptions for the Savvy Navvy app... READ MORE »

Savvy Navvy brings aboard new non-exec director Keith following Tech SME of the Year award win

Bournemouth’s Savvy Navvy has appointed Keith Binley to its board as the boating navigation app continues to scale up. A longtime investor in the company and avid yacht... READ MORE »

savvy navvy appoints industry-leading board member Alisdair Martin as it continues growth

savvy navvy, the Bournemouth-based marine technology company, has appointed US-based Alisdair Martin as its new Board Advisor. Alisdair joins as a strategic advisor to... READ MORE »

‘Google Maps for boats’ - Bournemouth’s savvy navvy sails past £500k funding goal

savvy navvy has repeated history by surpassing its £500,000 funding goal within a day of launching its new campaign on crowdfunding platform Seedrs. The Bournemouth... READ MORE »

Tech South West growth accelerator set for return next year to support another 150 ambitious SMEs

After launching their annual Growth Programme to great success in 2021, Tech South West will once again return next year to help 150 small businesses achieve their growth... READ MORE »

Poole marine tech firm makes savvy appointment of ex-Google marketer as it plots a course for growth

savvy navvy, the Dorset-based marine tech company, has appointed Alex Ostler as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Alex is based in Colorado in the USA, and has worked in... READ MORE »

‘Marine Business of the Year’ celebrates win with launch of next generation boating navigation app

Marine technology company savvy navvy - founded by Dorset entrepreneur Jelte Liebrand  - has been crowned ‘Marine Business of the Year’. The accolade was announced... READ MORE »