Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the capacity of technology to receive, synthesize, and then act on knowledge.

Machine learning indicates that as a machine becomes more adept at its task, this intelligence is progressively developed until it can mimic or even outperform human effort. This development always raises questions.

Can AI operate a tender more safely than a deckhand? Will job roles in the sector change or disappear? How are the robots managed? It should come as no surprise that AI has been dubbed the greatest invention of the twenty-first century and the greatest existential threat to humanity.

The potential advantages for sailing are numerous. By analyzing millions of data points, AI might determine the optimal location to position a boat for charter success before figuring out where to anchor and how much gasoline to use to get there. Computers might contact customers at convenient moments with current information and anticipate their questions before they are asked.

To gain insights into how AI can recalibrate the luxury boat market, we can gather perspectives from four voices in different industry roles, locations, and generations. The verdict? Though the technology is far from perfect, the future appears to be leaning toward autonomy.