Boat damage, clubhouse repairs —
one simple log
RiverLog is the maintenance log for rowing clubs. Report a cracked hull, a broken rigger, a failed boiler or a jammed boathouse door in seconds — from your phone, without training. Everything your club owns, tracked in one place until it's fixed.
Whiteboards lose things. WhatsApp buries them.
Most clubs run on a whiteboard by the racks, a paper logbook, a committee WhatsApp group and someone's inbox. Damage gets reported to four different places, or nowhere. The boiler fault mentioned in passing on Saturday is forgotten by Tuesday. Nobody knows what's already been reported, what's been ordered, or what's still waiting.
RiverLog replaces all of it with one log everyone can see.
Report it in 30 seconds
Anyone in the club can report a problem — squad members, juniors, coaches, the person who noticed the leak in the changing room. Pick what it's for, describe the issue, done. No app to install, no training session.
If your members can use WhatsApp, they can use RiverLog.
- Works on any phone, straight from the browser
- Describe the issue in seconds — no training needed
- No separate app to install
- Status tracked from first report through to fixed
Track every repair through to fixed
Every report lands in one list, with a clear status — reported, in progress, waiting on parts, fixed. Mark a boat or a facility as out of use and everyone sees it immediately, so nobody turns up expecting to take out a boat that's in slings.
Every item keeps its own history: what broke, when, who reported it, what was done and what it cost. Boat repair tracking from first report to final sign-off.
- Status visible to the whole club — open, in progress, done
- Full repair history per item
- Assign jobs to whoever's fixing them
- Costs logged for insurance claims and budgeting
Everything your club runs on
A rowing club isn't just a fleet. It's a building on a riverbank that floods, freezes, leaks and wears out. RiverLog covers all of it.
Fleet
Boats and shells, blades and oars, ergs, launches, trailers, cox boxes. Track damage from a single scratch to a full hull repair, and keep the service history for every hull.
Boathouse
Racks, hoists, doors, pontoons and landing stages, lighting, security, the slipway. The things that stop the fleet getting on the water when they fail.
Clubhouse
Heating and boilers, showers and changing rooms, the bar and kitchen, roof and guttering, fire extinguishers and alarms, the car park. Everything the club has to keep running for members and events.
Checks that come round every season
Some jobs aren't breakages — they're the ones that come round every year and get forgotten. Fire extinguisher checks, boiler servicing, gutter clearing before winter, safety kit before the season starts, trailer checks before the first away regatta.
Mark a seasonal check as recurring in RiverLog. When you complete it, the app prompts you to log the next occurrence — so the cycle stays in the shared log rather than on one person's memory.
- Mark any check as recurring with a set interval
- Complete one and schedule the next in one step
- Visible in the same log as reactive repairs
- Planned and unplanned maintenance together in one place
Built for volunteers, not IT departments
Maintenance software is usually built for factories and facilities teams, with the price tag and the training course to match. Clubs are run by volunteers in their spare time, and the person reporting a problem is often the least technical member you have.
RiverLog is built for that reality. It does one job, it does it in plain English, and it doesn't need anyone to become an administrator to make it work. Rowing club maintenance software that actually fits how clubs run.
Not a rowing club?
RiverLog works the same way for any club or charity with kit and a building to look after — sailing and canoe clubs, cricket and rugby clubs, village halls, scout huts, community centres. If you're tracking repairs on a whiteboard, it'll work for you.
Start freeSimple pricing
Free for the first five clubs.
Free
for the first 5 customers
- Unlimited repair items
- Fleet, boathouse & clubhouse tracking
- Scheduled seasonal checks
- Full repair history
- Contractor directory
Write to hello@riverlog.co.uk to get set up.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track boat damage in a rowing club?
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Sign in to RiverLog and create a new repair item. Select the boat, shell, or blade from your fleet, describe the damage, and set a priority and status. The item appears in your club's shared log immediately, and is tracked from first report through to fixed so nothing gets lost.
Does RiverLog cover the clubhouse and boathouse, or just boats?
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RiverLog covers everything your club runs on, not just boats. You can log repairs for the boathouse — racks, hoists, doors, pontoons, the slipway — and the clubhouse — heating, boilers, showers, the kitchen, roof, fire equipment, the car park. Every asset in one log, with the same tracking and history regardless of whether it floats.
Can members report a problem without an account or a login?
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Members need to sign in with their club account to log a repair, but there is nothing to download — RiverLog works in any phone browser. New members join via an invite link, which takes about 30 seconds to set up. Once in, reporting a problem is a few taps.
Is this a membership or payments system?
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No. RiverLog handles maintenance and repairs only — it does not manage memberships, subscriptions, or payments. It sits alongside whichever membership system your club already uses, such as ClubHub, LoveAdmin, or a spreadsheet.
Is there a free version?
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Yes. RiverLog is currently free for the first five clubs that sign up. Write to hello@riverlog.co.uk to get your club set up.
Do we need to install an app?
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No. RiverLog runs in any modern phone or desktop browser — nothing to install and nothing to update. Members open the link, sign in, and they're in.
Can we see the full repair history for each boat or piece of equipment?
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Yes. Every item in your log keeps its complete repair history: what broke, when it was reported, who reported it, what was done, and what it cost. You can filter by item or by status, and export the history to Excel for insurance claims or committee reports.
Is RiverLog a CMMS?
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In effect, yes — a Computerised Maintenance Management System, but built for volunteer-run clubs rather than industrial sites or facilities teams. There are no per-seat licences, no implementation consultants, and no training courses. It is designed to be set up in an afternoon by someone who runs a rowing club in their spare time.
Can non-rowing clubs and charities use it?
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Yes. RiverLog works for any club or charity that needs to track repairs and maintenance on kit and buildings — sailing clubs, canoe clubs, cricket clubs, rugby clubs, village halls, scout huts, and community centres. If you're managing repairs on a whiteboard today, it will work for you.
Can we import what's already on our whiteboard or spreadsheet?
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Yes, with some help. Write to hello@riverlog.co.uk and we will help you get your existing repair list into the system so you're not starting from scratch.