Why is it free?
Three real operations using HelmOps closely are more useful at this stage than three more subscriptions. The calls create a clear feedback rhythm without making you a tester.
3 places
Founding Captains — 3 places
Twelve months of HelmOps on the Professional plan, free. In exchange: a 30-minute call once a month for six months, and, if by month three it has earned it, a quote and your vessel's name we can publish. If it hasn't earned it, you keep the year anyway.
Eligibility
Who the three places are for
- Operating at least one vessel commercially or as an owner-operator this season.
- Operating in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean, or along the Turkish coast.
- Willing to move real operational data into HelmOps, not evaluate it with sample data.
- One of the three places is reserved for a Turkish-flag operation.
What you get
- Twelve months on the Professional plan at no charge.
- The full year remains yours even if HelmOps has not earned a public quote.
- A direct line to Kaya and the product decisions shaped by your operation.
What we get
- One 30-minute call each month for the first six months.
- Real operational use, with direct feedback on what holds up and what does not.
- If earned by month three, permission to publish a quote and your vessel's name.
Apply
Tell us about the operation
Applications are read by Kaya. The three places are selected for fit with this season's operating conditions.
Questions
What happens after twelve months?
Normal pricing applies and is shown inside the app before the free year ends. There is no obligation to continue.
Can I leave early?
Yes. You can export everything and leave at any time.
Who is on the monthly call?
Kaya, the founder, and sometimes the captain co-founder.