Vanemar's 2025 Recap: A Year of Smarter Boat Protection

As the boating industry continues its shift toward connected systems and remote visibility, 2025 marked a meaningful year of progress for us. It was a year shaped not only by new features and partnerships, but by how often our system was actively used to protect boats, prevent damage, and give owners confidence when they were away.

From expanding into new regions to preventing thousands of critical onboard incidents, the past year reinforced a simple idea: smart boat monitoring works best when it is practical, reliable, and built around real-world needs.

This is a look back at what 2025 brought for Vanemar, and what those milestones mean for boat owners, fleet operators, and partners worldwide.

Before diving into details, the numbers tell a clear story of adoption and impact:

• New users from 33 more countries joined in 2025 alone, making Vanemar App being used in 123 countries

• 7,880 critical incidents prevented through early alerts

• 19,266 Protection Mode activations

• 5,229 Remote Control data interactions

• 34 new educational blog articles published

• 8 international boating and marine technology events attended

These figures represent active system usage, not passive installations. Each data point reflects how often boat owners relied on Vanemar to stay informed and respond early.

Many of the most serious onboard incidents occur when a boat is unattended. Battery failures, water ingress, smoke, or unexpected access can go unnoticed for hours or days without proper monitoring.

In 2025, Vanemar App users utilized Protection Mode more than 19,000 times, signaling a growing reliance on continuous monitoring when boats were at marinas, on moorings, or in storage.

Most notably, 7,880 critical incidents were detected early and prevented from escalating. These alerts typically involved:

• Rising water levels in the bilge

• Smoke or fire risk

• Sudden battery voltage drops

• Unexpected movement or entry

Early detection allows owners or operators to act before damage spreads, whether by alerting marina staff, activating onboard systems, or simply checking in remotely through the Vanemar App.

This type of protection is not about constant supervision. It is about knowing that someone; or rather, something is always watching when you can't be there.

Throughout 2025, our development focus centered on clarity, control, and usability. Rather than adding complexity, updates were designed to make onboard data easier to understand and act upon.

One of the year’s most important upgrades brought digital switching capabilities into the Vanemar ecosystem through NMEA 2000 integration. This allowed compatible onboard systems to be monitored and controlled digitally, unifying physical and digital controls within a single app experience.

Environmental awareness became more immediate with real-time temperature and environmental data accessible directly from the Vanemar App. This helped users monitor sensitive onboard areas and respond to abnormal conditions faster.

Alert logic was refined to reduce noise and improve relevance. Grouped sensors and smarter notification handling made it easier to understand what required attention and what didn’t.

For fleet operators, the launch of Fleet Statistics marked an important shift from individual monitoring to system-wide insight. Usage patterns, performance data, and trends can now be viewed across fleets, helping operators make informed decisions at scale.

While many Vanemar users are individual boat owners, 2025 saw growing adoption among fleet operators and charter companies. A lot of new fleet partners joined the Vanemar ecosystem.

For fleets, monitoring goes beyond alerts. Fleet Statistics enables operators to observe patterns, identify recurring issues, and plan maintenance proactively. The same system that protects a single boat can now support dozens or hundreds without increasing operational complexity.

This scalability is built into Vanemar’s core design: wireless sensors, centralized visibility, and flexible system expansion.

In 2025, we participated in eight major international boating and marine technology events worldwide, meeting directly with boat owners, fleet operators, industry professionals, and technology partners. Each event offered a chance to listen, exchange ideas, and better understand how smart monitoring is being used in real-world conditions along with presenting Vanemar’s solutions.

Below is a closer look at the key events from the year, with further reading for those who want to explore each one in more detail.

Our participation at the Bosphorus Boat Show On Land provided an opportunity to engage directly with local boat owners and industry stakeholders, reconnect with existing users, and introduce smart monitoring to a broader audience. Read the recap in Vanemar was at Bosphorus Boat Show On Land 2025.

Ahead of the Cannes Yachting Festival, we shared our presence and focus on engaging with the European yachting community in one of the industry’s most influential settings. See our announcement here.

Ahead of the NMEA Conference, we shared our expectations around standards, interoperability, and the future of connected marine systems. Read Meet Vanemar at NMEA Conference 2025 for details. Following the conference, we reflected on technical discussions, industry alignment, and the importance of compatibility across marine electronics ecosystems. Read the Vanemar was at the NMEA Conference & Expo 2025 for details.

Prior to IBEX, we introduced our plans for the show and our engagement with the North American marine electronics community. Read the announcement blog post Meet Vanemar at IBEX 2025 in Tampa. Post-event coverage highlighted product discussions, partner meetings, and broader industry trends around remote boat monitoring and connected systems. Read the IBEX 2025 Highlights from Vanemar The Ultimate Remote Boat Monitoring for details.

FLIBS offered an important touchpoint with boat owners, professionals, and industry partners in one of the world’s most active boating hubs, reinforcing the role of remote monitoring in everyday boat ownership. See our announcement here.

Ahead of ICE 2025, we outlined our presence at the show and our focus on fleet monitoring and charter operations. Read Meet Vanemar at ICE 2025 in Amsterdam for details. After the event, we shared insights from discussions with charter operators, fleet managers, and industry professionals, focusing on operational visibility and preventive monitoring at scale. Read Vanemar was at ICE 2025: Insights, Connections, and Smarter Fleet Conversations for details.

Before the event, we shared our plans and focus areas for METSTRADE, highlighting upcoming conversations around smart monitoring, connectivity, and system integration. Read Meet Vanemar at METSTRADE 2025 in Amsterdam for details. Following the show, we reflected on the key themes, industry discussions, and insights gathered from conversations with boat builders, system integrators, and technology partners. Read METS 2025 Highlights: Smart Boating Meets Intelligent Innovation for details.

At the Athens Boat Show, our products were showcased in collaboration with our local partner KY Yachting, supporting conversations around safety, connectivity, and smart boating in the Mediterranean market. See our announcement here.

These events were not only showcases, but opportunities to listen. Conversations with users and partners consistently shaped product direction, reinforcing the importance of simple installation, reliable alerts, and system compatibility.

Collaboration played an important role in Vanemar’s progress throughout 2025. Working closely with established marine technology and yacht-building partners helped strengthen system interoperability and align smart monitoring with the broader direction of the industry.

A key collaboration in 2025 was with Garmin and Sirena, centered around AI-assisted, voice-controlled yacht automation projects. This partnership brought together connected systems, digital switching, and intelligent onboard control, demonstrating how monitoring and automation can work together as part of a unified onboard experience.

The project was also recognized at an industry level, with Vanemar’s AI-assisted automation initiative being strong-listed at the Boat Builder Awards 2025.

Together, these collaborations reflect a broader movement toward connected, interoperable yacht systems where monitoring, control, and automation operate seamlessly across platforms.

2025 was a year defined by measurable impact. More boats were monitored, more issues were detected early, and more owners relied on Vanemar to stay connected to their vessels from anywhere.

As the year closes, the focus remains unchanged: helping boat owners and operators monitor smarter, respond earlier, and protect what matters most on the water.

In 2026, our focus continues to be on expanding protection while refining the overall monitoring experience.

In 2026, Vanemar will introduce its wireless camera, marking an important step toward a fully 360-degree safety and security monitoring system. By adding visual awareness to sensor-based alerts, users will be able to better understand what is happening onboard and verify situations remotely, all within the same monitoring ecosystem.

In 2026, Vanemar’s smoke, motion and entry sensors will be updated with a renewed focus on smaller form factors and a more refined, stylish design. These updates aim to make the sensors even more discreet onboard, blending more naturally into different interior spaces while maintaining the same trusted monitoring role within the Vanemar system.

The Vanemar App will continue to evolve throughout 2026, with improvements aimed at usability, clarity, and advanced functionality. The goal is to make daily monitoring more intuitive, while ensuring that critical information remains easy to access when it matters most for boat owners and fleet operators.

Thanks to our users, partners, and the broader boating community for being part of our journey in 2025. The foundation built this year continues into the seasons ahead; quieter, safer, and better connected. See you next year!