About BoatPass
The person behind the app – and why it exists.
Why BoatPass exists
When I started studying, I asked friends who already had their license. Their verdict was almost always the same: there are apps with good content – but none that make studying on your phone actually enjoyable. Clunky menus, uninspired interfaces, questions you just memorize by rote.
That stuck with me. I've been building apps in my spare time for years – BoatPass is my passion project alongside my day job. So I built the app I wish I'd had: one that makes studying on your phone genuinely enjoyable – and that maps 1:1 onto the official question catalog.
What matters to me
Studying theory for the boating license shouldn't feel like a chore. You should enjoy learning and make fast progress. That's why every question comes with clear explanations and memory aids – instead of just „right/wrong“. The material sticks, and you get out on the water sooner.
Where the content comes from
The questions and answers in BoatPass are not my invention: they come 1:1 from the official question catalog published by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport via ELWIS. Which catalog and which revision sits behind each licence is listed on the licence pages, with a direct link so you can check it against the official source yourself.
The explanations and memory aids I write myself – based on the catalog and the underlying regulations (BinSchStrO, SeeSchStrO, COLREGs). BoatPass is developed independently and is not affiliated with DSV, DMYV or any public authority.
If you spot a mistake in an explanation, tell me. I check every report myself and correct it in the next update.
My promise
- ✓ Always up-to-date official question catalog (ELWIS)
- ✓ No subscription – buy once, use it for good
- ✓ Explanations & memory aids instead of rote memorization
- ✓ Built by a developer who takes design seriously
- ✓ Report a mistake – I check every report myself and fix it in the next update
Contact
Feedback, found a bug, or just a question? Reach me via the contact form – I read every message myself.