Founded in 2012, the aim of Chiasso based (Switzerland), Sailogy is to make the experience of renting a sailboat for vacations simple, fast, enjoyable and available to everyone, not only elites and experts.
The company's objective for 2014 has been reached, with a fleet of over 6,000 yachts present in the charter listings. With this level of offerings, both in quantity and variety, Sailogy has become the principle player in the on-line charter market.
Sailogy presently covers all market segments, from entry level to high end, with more than 900 destinations worldwide.
The strength of Sailogy lies in the fleet's certified quality. A team of experts, the Sail Hunters, travel to marinas throughout the world evaluating the characteristics of the boats on offer.
Only the best charter companies and the highest quality yachts pass Sailogy quality control, creating a marketplace where safety comes first. Safety and quality don't mean high prices however: with boats available for an average price of €50 per person, per day, this service is accessible to all.
In addition to chartering's globalization objectives, in 2014 Sailogy has registered a capital increase thanks to a group of angel investors, including Fabio Cannavale, chairman of the Bravofly Rumbo Group (quoted on the Zurich stock market).
The international colossus Bravofly has grown from a website for low-cost flights into a corporation in Chiasso, with a turnover of €123 million and more than 500 personnel in 35 countries using 14 different languages.
Another investor is the Ticino Canton Agency for Innovation, AGIRE. It was created in 2011 with the objective of sustaining economic development and industrial innovation in the Ticino canton and the creation of highly qualified jobs.
AGIRE's founding members are: the Finance and Economy Department Canton Ticino (DFE), the University of Italian Switzerland (USI), the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts (SUPSI), the Ticino Industrial Association (AITI), the Ticino Chamber of Commerce (CC-TI), the local development agencies (ERS) and the City of Lugano.
Thanks to these prestigious partners and a solid financial situation assured for the coming years, Sailogy is ready to develop a new series of investments, with the goals of increasing the fleet offer four-fold and proposing a series of innovative ideas on how to spend your sailing vacation.
