Smart mooring

for modern boating

Say goodbye to the struggle of snagging a mooring ball. Bola Buddy’s innovative system brings the mooring ring directly to deck level, making it extraordinarily easy to catch—so easy, you can do it with one hand.

How it works

Safer and easier than dropping an anchor

Anchoring brings constant doubts unexpected drifting and damages the seabed. Secure an eco-friendly, heavy-duty mooring in seconds and sleep soundly knowing your boat isn’t going anywhere.

Guaranteed mooring

Enjoy peace of mind with a mooring ball that stays locked until you arrive. Book your favorite spot with advance and plan your journey without a worry.

Easy to use mobile app

Conveniently select, book, pay and unlock your reserved mooring ball from your phone. Request services to your boat from the app effortlessly. 

Deck level mooring

Catch and secure your mooring easily, no reaching or straining required. When activated, mooring hook will come up to your deck level.

All in one app

Stay on course. Book your spot, navigate directly, and order services without going out of your way.

Book in advance

Ahead of a trip, browse the map for available marinas, choose a mooring in your favorite spot and book it. 

Navigate to your buoy

With Bola Buddy’s navigation you will be able to see both your in-map Bola’s location and Bola’s LEDs lighting up in the horizon. 

The Quarterdeck

Request services directly from the app to your boat. Enjoy all that the marina has to offer from the confort of your cabin.

A strong, smart mooring

Engineered to handle heavy displacement vessels and extreme wave loads, BolaBuddy brings a heavy-duty smart buoy that provides an unshakable, engineered hold so you can sleep soundly without checking your position every hour.

Exclusive access  – Buoy guaranteed

Once booked, the buoy is physically locked and inaccessible to others until boater arrives, ensuring a truly personalized experience.

Effortless pickup – Designed for real conditions

Elevated, easy-to-grab pickup point makes securing the line quick, safe, and stress-free, even with strong wind or currents.

Smart visibility – Easy to find

Integrated lights and signaling guide boaters directly to their assigned buoy, day or night.

Built for confidence – Stable & marine grade

Robust internal structure and balanced design provides reliability and peace of mind in all weather conditions.

Frequently asked questions

BolaBuddy is a smart mooring system designed for modern boating. It allows boaters to reserve, pay for, and securely lock their vessels to a mooring buoy using a mobile or web app. Once you reserve a mooring spot, the buoy is exclusively assigned to you, and nobody else can unlock it, ensuring that your mooring ball is available when you arrive. The system simplifies the mooring process and offers premium add-on services for an enhanced boating experience.

The smart locking mechanism is integrated into the mooring buoy and can be controlled through the BolaBuddy app. Once the boater arrives at their pre-reserved mooring spot, the buoy communicates with the boater’s device, and the locking mechanism is activated, securely fastening the boat to the mooring point. The locking system prevents unauthorized users from accessing the buoy.

Yes! The BolaBuddy app allows you to reserve mooring spots in advance, ensuring a stress-free arrival. You can view real-time availability and secure your spot before setting sail. When you arrive at the marina, your assigned mooring buoy will be ready for you.

As you approach your reserved mooring ball at the time of your reservation and come within 200 yards of it, the app will guide you to your spot. You can use the map in the app to navigate, with your mooring ball distinctively marked and positioned using GPS coordinates. Additionally, visual indicators like LED lights and optional sound signals will help you locate your assigned mooring ball, even in low visibility or crowded marinas, ensuring a smooth docking experience.

BolaBuddy eliminates the complexities of traditional mooring systems. Its deck-level design allows you to secure the buoy with one hand, without the need for reaching or bending. The smart locking mechanism and mobile app integration streamline the reservation, payment, and docking process, making mooring safer, easier, and more convenient.

BolaBuddy provides marinas with a streamlined reservation management system that allows them to manage bookings, payments, and mooring ball inventory efficiently. It also offers revenue-enhancing opportunities through add-on services like provisioning and ice delivery, and dynamic pricing based on mooring location. The platform helps marinas optimize operations and increase revenue.

Yes! BolaBuddy supports flexible booking options, allowing boaters to reserve mooring spots on an hourly, overnight, or extended basis. This flexibility caters to different types of boaters while maximizing marina occupancy and efficiency.

BolaBuddy’s proprietary locking mechanism ensures that only authorized users can access and secure the mooring buoy. The system uses the boater’s reservation details to authorize the locking mechanism, preventing unauthorized users from mooring at your spot.

Yes, if your mooring stay is for a day or longer, you can leave the mooring ball and lock your Bola Buddy to reserve it for your return. This ensures that your spot remains secure. You can lock and unlock it as many times as you need, allowing you to explore without worrying about losing your mooring or leaving your dinghy, paddleboard, or kayak as a placeholder.

The light and sound features help boaters find their reserved mooring balls even in challenging conditions like fog, nightfall, or crowded waters. These signals make mooring safer and more efficient.

Yes, BolaBuddy is expanding to popular boating destinations. Users can view available locations in the app and book mooring balls in advance.