Everything a water sports school runs on, in one place
Every booking means five open tabs: a spreadsheet for the schedule, multiple calendars that never sync, a website nobody updates, a bank app you keep refreshing to check if the transfer came through, and a WhatsApp group where replies get buried. The wind changes and you’re rescheduling ten students by hand, chasing instructors for their hours, and pasting the same booking info four times over — hours a week of admin that should be going to students instead. Gusty is an app that solves all of it — so schools spend less time on admin and more time on the water.
See it in action below
Weather is the heartbeat
Every decision starts with the forecast. Click a day to see how conditions match skill levels.
Weather is the heartbeat
Every decision starts with the forecast
WhatsApp first, email as backup
Confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups go out automatically — signed by your school, not by us.
Automated WhatsApp + email, sent on your behalf
Gusty does the messaging — your school's name is in every note. Zero setup, zero phone numbers to wrangle.
Gusty sends the right message at the right moment
A booking page you control — on our domain or yours
Get a ready-made site at yourschool.gustyapp.com, embed the booking widget into your existing website, or run both. Turn either on or off anytime.
- Ready-made site at yourschool.gustyapp.com
- Embeddable widget for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, or plain HTML
- Photo gallery with auto-compressed uploads
- Live weather forecast baked into every page
- Real prices, real availability, instant booking
- QR codes generated for flyers and beach signs
The full index
13 featuresRunning the day
- Smart schedulingWeek view with instructor availability, blackout dates, booking blocks. Full operation at a glance.
- Instructor managementWeekly availability, specialties, certifications. Auto-assign the right instructor for each booking.
- Instructor pocket appA stripped-down schedule and weather view for the beach. Instructors see only what they need — no admin tools, no clutter.
- Offline-first PWAInstructors keep working when beach Wi-Fi drops. Syncs when the connection returns.
Filling the schedule
- Zero-friction bookingNo login wall, no account creation. Pick a slot, enter name and phone, done. Four steps max.
- Mobile-first, beach-proofOne-handed use, high contrast, 48px tap targets. Works in bright sunlight, with a wetsuit half on.
- QR codes for the beachPrint signs that link to instant booking. Turn foot traffic into confirmed lessons.
- Photo galleryUpload action shots. Auto-compressed, shown on your site, and sent to students after the lesson.
Payments, safety, and the paperwork
- Stripe paymentsApple Pay, Google Pay, card. Pay on arrival for walk-ups. Automatic refunds on cancellation.
- Weather safety alertsBookings are flagged automatically when the forecast exceeds safe thresholds for a student's skill level.
- Equipment matchingGear suggested automatically from skill level, weight, and wind conditions. Allocations tracked per lesson.
- Revenue dashboardWeekly summaries, upcoming forecast, cancellation rate, revenue per instructor.
- Portuguese compliance, built inLivro de Reclamações link, 14-day withdrawal waiver at checkout, AT-compatible invoicing, GDPR-compliant deletion. Ready for Portugal out of the box.
See it the only way that matters — running.
Free account, five-minute setup. Your booking page goes live today — hosted, embedded, or both.