Freedom Boat Club
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1989 in Sarasota, FL |
| Headquarters | 7835 Camargo Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 45243 |
| Industry | Recreation Services: Boat clubs |
| Website | www.freedomboatclub.com |
Freedom Boat Club (FBC) is a members-only boat club with 44 locations[1] spanning from the Southern tip of Florida up to Grand Haven, Michigan. The company started in Sarasota, FL and has been in business since 1989. [2] Through franchising, the club has grown to 40+ locations and roughly 3,500 members. The company was named as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s top 500 franchises in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.[3]
Freedom Boat Club is based on the concept of a shared asset model, which is similar to fractional ownership. Buying a membership gains access to a fleet of boats that are shared among the members of the club. The fleet consists of a variety of boats such as bow riders, cruisers, deck boats and fishing boats.[4] Members aren’t limited to the same boat – or the same type of boat – each time they go on the water.
On-the-water boat safety classes are offered by Freedom Boat Club to ensure that members are comfortable and safe.[5]
In Northeast Florida, realtors have used Freedom Boat Club to attract home buyers by bundling a membership with property that doesn't already have access to the water. [6]
