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Manage blockout periods

Need to block your schedule for a few hours, days, or even months? With blockout periods, you can instantly pause availability for private events, seasonal closures, or simply when you want to stop taking bookings.

What are blockout periods?​

Blockout periods temporarily remove availability from your booking system. You can block specific boats, entire docks, or your whole fleet for any time period (from minutes to months).

Common uses:

  • Private events or company outings
  • Seasonal closures
  • Weather-related shutdowns
  • Staff training periods
  • Special occasions when you want to pause bookings

Creating blockout periods​

Method 1: From blockout periods page​

  1. Go to blockout periods overview and click Add new blockout
  2. Fill in the details:
    • Reason: Brief description (e.g., "Company outing", "Holiday closure")
    • Period: Select dates and times (can customize start/end times beyond midnight)
    • Dock: Choose specific docks or "All docks"
    • Boat model: Select specific boat types or "All boat models"
  3. Click Save

Method 2: From planning overview​

  1. Go to planning overview
  2. Click the "Add blockout period" button in the top right
  3. Follow the same steps as above

Viewing active blockouts​

In blockout periods list​

Visit your blockout periods overview to see all current and future blockouts with their details, duration, and affected boats.

In planning overview​

Blockouts appear directly in your planning timeline:

  1. Go to planning overview
  2. Click "Availability" in the top right corner
  3. Blocked periods show as unavailable time slots

This visual integration ensures you never miss active blockouts when viewing your schedule.

Managing existing blockouts​

From your blockout periods overview, you can:

  • View all active and upcoming blockouts
  • Edit existing blockout details
  • Remove blockouts by opening a specific blockout, clicking the three dots in the top right, and selecting "Remove"
  • See which boats and docks are affected

Blockout periods give you complete control over your availability, ensuring you can manage your fleet effectively while keeping customers informed about when boats aren't available for booking.