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MARÉ 38 is a fictional surf-coaching business in Praia de Carcavelos, Portugal, built around one idea: a surfer usually knows when they’re free, but not necessarily when they should surf.
Instead of starting with a calendar, MARÉ 38 first understands the surfer’s level, session type, equipment needs and availability, then checks coach availability and surf conditions to recommend the best valid session.
From there, the customer can secure the booking with a €20 deposit. After booking, routine operations such as confirmations, reminders, equipment allocation and eligible rescheduling are handled automatically.
If conditions later stop being a good match for the surfer’s level, MARÉ 38 can offer better alternatives and let the customer move the session themselves, while keeping the deposit paid and updating the booking behind the scenes.
The goal was simple: give the surfer the right session while giving the coach their time back.
Built with Lovable for the Lovable Challenge. Media attached:
- homepage
- best fit screenshot
- motion video explainer demo
- video process walkthrough
Forgot to add the owner dashboard (zero actions) screenshot. Here it is!
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It’s the kind of development I enjoy—turning an operational need into a usable web product.
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The tricky part is keeping a class spot reserved while payment is still pending, then releasing it cleanly if checkout expires. Did you use a temporary booking hold for that?
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