C-Shel Yacht Management System

The C-Shel Yacht Management System (CSYMS) is a complete, customizable yacht management solution built entirely in Notion. Designed by liveaboard cruisers with years of real-world experience, it helps you stay on top of your vessel’s maintenance, projects, provisioning, operating costs, voyage planning, service schedules, and onboard documentation. Whether you’re managing a sailing vessel or a motoryacht, CSYMS offers flexibility, clear organization, and actionable dashboards that let you see exactly what needs attention. Unlike traditional rigid platforms, CSYMS allows you to tailor the system to your boat and your cruising style, all with the familiar ease of Notion’s interface. Pay once, no subscription, full control.

You can get the full C-Shel Yacht Management System experience using Notion’s free plan, no subscription required.

I personally used it on the free tier through most of the system’s development, and it works great. There are just two small limitations to be aware of:

1. File Uploads:

The free plan limits uploads to 5MB per file. To work around this, you can easily store larger documents (like manuals or PDFs) in cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox and embed them directly into your CSYMS pages.

2. Charts:

The free plan allows one chart view per workspace. While you’ll still have full access to all your data, multiple charts (which offer a more visual experience) require a paid Notion plan. That said, charts are just a nice-to-have, everything you need is still fully functional without them.