# sail-oid

> Free AI-powered nautical identification portal. Upload a photo of a boat, part, or nautical gear and get an AI identification or a roast, via Captain Dave the Rave — a Bristol raver turned PADI Dive Master and qualified Captain. Wrapped inside The Marina Village: a learning hub (Learn the Ropes, Q&A, gear recommendations) plus a community layer (kudos, leaderboard, hamlets).

## Pages

- [Home](https://sail-oid.co.uk/): AI boat/gear identification, roast mode, Ask Captain Dave chat, Learn the Ropes, Q&A, the Marina Village
- [The Sail-Oid Story](https://sail-oid.co.uk/story.html): Why Sail-Oid exists, and the story of Captain Dave the Rave
- [Create Your Hamlet](https://sail-oid.co.uk/hamlet/signup): Free self-service hamlet (member page) signup in the Marina Village

## Core tool (free, no sign-in required)

- Identify or roast mode: upload a photo of a boat, boat part, or nautical/marine gear.
- Ask Captain Dave — free-form chat about sailing, boats, diving, and marine gear.
- Learn the Ropes and Q&A — free learning hub content.

None of the above requires sign-in or a paid tier.

## Membership (Patreon — optional, supports hosting, does not gate the tool)

- Villager — £4.95/month — hut in the village, kudos & leaderboard, activity feed
- Elder — earned, not bought — mini hamlet + named in the roll
- Founder — £14.95/month — full hamlet suite, direct line to Chris, early access, 300 kudos on joining

All Patreon links go to https://www.patreon.com/chrisptee.

## Contact

- Email: chris@chrisptee.co.uk
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chrisptee
- One-off support: https://buymeacoffee.com/chrispteemagician

## About

Part of the FeelFamous ecosystem — free AI tools for specialists, collectors, and personal sellers.
Built by Chris P Taylor (Doc Strange). PLUR. Just trying to be useful. One ember at a time.