Sailing-first, not sailing-also
Every workflow assumes a club that races, schedules boats, and reads the weather. The sailing parts are the product, not an afterthought.
Our story
Sailing clubs deserve software that knows sailing.
Around 1,500 US yacht clubs and sailing centers keep the sport running — and most of them run on spreadsheets, email chains, and tools built for gyms, nonprofits, or marinas. We started Zeil because the people who keep a club afloat deserve better than software that has never heard of a duty roster.
What we believe
A few principles we sail by
Made for volunteers
Commodores and race officers are volunteers with day jobs. Zeil is fast to learn, faster to hand off when the board changes.
AI where it earns its keep
No gimmicks. AI writes Sail Briefs and drafts notices — chores that used to eat an evening. Duty-roster assignment is on the roadmap, not live.
Your data stays yours
Member records and boat records are the club’s data. Export anytime; we never sell it. Race results and standings are not stored — there is nowhere to put them yet.
Where we’re headed
One platform, every club, every coast
We’re building toward a network where neighboring clubs share calendars and a commodore can hand the keys to next year’s board. It starts with the day-to-day that is live today: members, boats, and the reservation calendar. Race results and standings are not part of that yet.
Run your club like the wind’s already up.
Start a free 60-day trial — full features, no credit card. We’ll migrate your members and boats for you.