Rob Corrigan, founder of Blue Water Index, joins the Founder Podcast Series to discuss how his own experience buying a boat exposed a major issue in the leisure marine market: the lack of transparent, evidence-based vessel valuations. Drawing on around 30 years of experience in technology, data and AI, Rob explains how Blue Water Index is using data science and statistical modelling to give buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders and insurers a clearer view of what a boat is actually worth. The conversation explores why asking prices alone can be misleading, how independent valuations can support brokers rather than replace their expertise, and why transparency could help improve decision-making across the market. Rob also discusses Blue Water Index’s initial focus on the UK and European recreational marine market, its consumer and professional tools, and his ambition to create a trusted independent source of vessel valuation data.
This Founder Podcast Series 2 is produced in collaboration with Yachting Ventures and Marine Industry News. Filmed at Cannes Yachting Festival.
Key Points:
Better marine data can support more transparent and evidence-based boat valuations.
Independent valuation data can strengthen decisions for buyers, brokers, lenders and insurers.
Blue Water Index aims to complement industry expertise with explainable market evidence.
Rob CorriganGuest
Ben TaylorHostGabbyHost
