Workrest

What Workrest does

Workrest, operated by the UK private limited company GoSea Digital Ltd and headquartered in Brighton, is a cloud-based SaaS platform purpose-built for crew management on superyachts. Its product suite comprises seven integrated modules — Hours of Rest (IMO/ILO-compliant timesheet logging and printable records), Leave (automated accruals, entitlement profiles, digital request-and-approval workflow), In|Out (real-time crew status on tablet or mobile), Watchkeeper (watch profiles, task checklists, schedule calendar), Crew List (IMO FAL Form 5 generation), Visa Calculator (EU Schengen 90/180-day tracking), and Forward Scheduling (forward-looking compliance flagging). The platform is delivered through native iOS and Android apps for crew, a web-based Vessel Dashboard for administrators, and a cloud backend with offline data capture that synchronises when connectivity is restored.

The technology stack is a multi-tenant SaaS application with cloud storage of compliance records, real-time sync between crew devices and the dashboard, and an offline-first mobile architecture to address connectivity gaps at sea. Distribution is product-led growth / self-serve: users sign up directly, join vessels, and convert from a free trial to recurring monthly or annual subscriptions, with no contract lock-in and a published 5% annual price-increase cap. The primary customer segment is superyacht crew and vessels, with secondary segments including yacht management companies and yacht owners / family offices who require centralised oversight.

Workrest was acquired by Voly Group, a UK superyacht operational-software company founded in 2016 by Ian Flanagan, in December 2024, becoming part of an end-to-end platform that now also includes accounting, foreign exchange, crew payroll (Voly Crew Payroll), and Voyonic workflows. The company remains privately held with 1-10 employees and no disclosed funding rounds; revenue figures are not publicly reported. The 10,000+ vessel database referenced on the platform indicates meaningful scale of onboarded or onboardable vessels, supported by named customer references such as M/Y Party Girl, M/Y Serene, and an unnamed 133m superyacht.

Name

Workrest

Legal name

GoSea Digital Ltd

Website

https://workrest.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Workrest is a cloud-based, mobile-first SaaS platform that provides superyacht crew and vessel administrators with IMO/ILO-compliant hours-of-rest logging, leave management, watch scheduling, crew lists, and Schengen visa tracking, now operating as a subsidiary of UK-based Voly Group since December 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Crew Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Management & Scheduling (BPACAPAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Management Administration (Labor Forecasting, Rostering, OT Rules) (BPAAAHAD), Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

Keywords

• Crew management software
• Maritime compliance software
• Superyacht operations platform
• Hours of rest tracking
• Maritime crew scheduling

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Platform is provided initially for a free trial period. After trial expiry, users can make payment to continue access. Subscriptions are recurring and automatically renew indefinitely until cancelled. Payment can be monthly or annual depending on subscription period selected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Workrest provides a cloud-based, integrated SaaS crew management platform built specifically for superyachts and other commercial vessels. Its core modules enable crew to log work and rest hours in compliance with IMO/ILO regulations, manage leave accruals and approvals, track real-time crew presence via a digital In|Out board, build watch schedules, generate IMO FAL Form 5 crew lists, monitor Schengen visa days, and process crew payroll via the integrated Voly Crew Payroll system.

Product overview

Workrest is a comprehensive, integrated crew management platform for vessels (primarily superyachts) that provides multiple interconnected modules under a unified SaaS subscription. The core product suite includes Hours of Rest (HoR) for IMO/ILO compliance timesheet management, Leave for automated accrual calculations and leave workflows, In|Out for real-time crew status tracking, Watchkeeper for watch schedule management, Crew List for IMO FAL Form 5 compliance, and Visa Calculator for Schengen visa tracking. Following Workrest's acquisition by Voly Group in December 2024, the platform has integrated Voly Crew Payroll for end-to-end payroll processing including contract management, salary calculations, and payroll submission workflows. The platform is accessible via a mobile app (iOS/Android) for crew members and a web-based Vessel Dashboard for vessel administrators and management companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hours of Rest (HoR) Primary module for logging crew work and rest hours, generating printable IMO/ILO-compliant timesheets, providing advanced compliance insights, and storing timesheets securely in the cloud. Designed for vessel crews, captains, and management offices requiring maritime regulatory compliance.
• Leave Comprehensive leave management platform offering automated accrued leave balance calculations, customisable leave entitlement profiles, digital request and approval workflows, and monthly/yearly reporting.
• In | Out Digital replacement for traditional crew In|Out boards, enabling real-time crew status updates via tablet at crew door or mobile app with single-tap check-in and check-out functionality, plus visitor sign-in management.
• Visa Calculator Tool for calculating visa-free days in the EU based on the Schengen 90/180 days rule, helping non-EEA crew members track and plan their legal short-stay duration.
• Watchkeeper Watch management module for creating custom watch profiles, assigning watches to crew, maintaining shared visibility of watch team assignments, and supporting watch schedule calendar.
• Crew List Module for generating IMO FAL Form 5 crew lists with automatic updates, instant generation, and full IMO compliance for vessel documentation.
• Forward Scheduling Module for scheduling hours of rest ahead of time and proactively flagging compliance violations before they occur, helping vessel operators avoid scheduling conflicts.
• Voly Crew Payroll Payroll management system integrated into Workrest following acquisition by Voly Group, enabling salary calculations (daily/monthly), contract management, adjustments, leave payouts, and submission workflow to payroll team.
• Workrest Vessel Dashboard Administrative web-based dashboard for vessel managers and admins to monitor crew hours, manage leave approvals, view compliance reports, manage crew profiles, and oversee vessel-wide operations.
• Workrest Mobile App Mobile application for crew members to log work and rest hours, request and track leave, update In|Out status, view schedules, and access personal crew information. Available on iOS and Android.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Voly GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Workrest was acquired by Voly Group in December 2024 as part of Voly's strategy to build an end-to-end operational ecosystem for superyachts. Voly Group, founded in 2016 by former professional tennis player Ian Flanagan, had previously acquired Pinpoint Works (February 2023) and Voyonic (September 2024). The acquisition of Workrest expanded Voly's platform to include crew management capabilities covering accounting, foreign exchange, crew payroll, crew management, and operational workflows for yacht owners, captains, management offices, and family offices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Unified HCM platform covering payroll, time tracking, scheduling, and compliance for distributed workforces; a modern broad incumbent whose time-tracking and scheduling modules compete with Workrest at the feature level.
• UKG (Kronos): Enterprise workforce management and HCM suite providing scheduling, timekeeping, and labor compliance for large organizations; an incumbent incumbent in the broader category Workrest operates in, though not purpose-built for superyachts.
• BambooHR: Cloud HR platform for SMBs covering employee records, time tracking, and leave management; comparable to Workrest's leave and crew record functionality as a horizontal HR suite alternative.
• ADP Workforce Now: Mid-market HCM platform combining payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, and compliance; overlaps with Workrest's integrated payroll (via Voly) and workforce management capabilities as a broad-stack alternative.

Direct peers

• When I Work: Employee scheduling, time tracking, and team messaging SaaS targeting hourly workforces; comparable to Workrest on mobile-first timesheet capture and self-serve onboarding for distributed teams.
• Sling: Shift scheduling and workforce communication tool for hourly teams in hospitality and shift-based industries; comparable to Workrest on the scheduling, time-tracking, and mobile check-in/check-out mechanics used in crew operations.
• Humanity: Workforce scheduling and employee management platform focused on shift-based industries with compliance and time-tracking features; mirrors Workrest's core scheduling-plus-compliance value proposition for shift-driven operations.
• Deputy: Cloud-based workforce management and employee scheduling SaaS used across industries for shift planning, timesheets, and compliance; comparable to Workrest's scheduling, hours-of-rest, and compliance functionality, but as a horizontal offering.
• Connecteam: Mobile-first employee management app for shift scheduling, timesheets, checklists, and internal communication; closely aligned with Workrest's mobile-first, self-serve approach to crew logging and operational visibility.
• Pinpoint Works: Maritime HR and crew management software for yachts and commercial vessels; acquired by Voly Group in February 2023, making it a sibling company to Workrest inside the same Voly ecosystem and the most directly comparable platform in the superyacht vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volygroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamworkrest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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