mind your wake stewards grant

Boatsetter Champions Earth Day with $15,000 Mind Your Wake Stewards Grant for Water Conservation Efforts

Written by Boatsetter Team
April 10, 2024

Miami, FL – April 10, 2024 – Boatsetter, the leading mobile app for boat rentals, charters, and on-water experiences, proudly announces the successful culmination of its environmental program, the Mind Your Wake Stewards Grant. This program underscores Boatsetter’s unwavering commitment to its broader Mind Your Wake initiatives, mitigating the impact boaters have on marine environments by taking actionable steps towards cleaning up waterways and following sustainable boating best practices.

The Mind Your Wake Stewardship Grant, launched this year, signifies Boatsetter’s dedication to environmental stewardship by inviting its community of boat owners to nominate their favorite environmental non-profit organizations. The response was overwhelming, with heartfelt nominations pouring in from passionate boat owners across the country.

After thorough evaluation, Boatsetter selected 9 exceptional non-profit organizations from nominations. These finalists exemplified outstanding dedication to water conservation and community engagement, perfectly aligning with the ethos of the Mind Your Wake initiative.

In celebration of this year’s upcoming Earth Day on April 22, Boatsetter is delighted to announce the recipients of the $15,000 Mind Your Wake Stewards Grant:

The Lake Winnipesaukee Association – $3,000
Suncoast Waterkeeper – $3,000
Beaver Watershed Alliance – $3,000
The Local Octopus Foundation – $1,000
Oceana Inc. – $1,000
Valhalla Sailing Project – $1,000
Captains for Clean Water – $1,000
Flatsworthy Inc. – $1,000
Onward Industries – $1,000

Boatsetter extends sincere gratitude to all boat owners who participated in nominating non-profit organizations for the Mind Your Wake Stewards Grant. Together, Boatsetter’s community of over one million boat owners, renters, and captains can make a profound impact on preserving the planet’s precious marine ecosystems. As we celebrate Earth Day, Boatsetter reaffirms its commitment to this cause and looks forward to continuing this initiative annually.

For more information about Boatsetter and the Mind Your Wake initiative, please visit Boatsetter.com/community-impact.


About Boatsetter:
With thousands of vetted boat listings worldwide, Boatsetter is the leading marketplace for boat rentals and on-the-water experiences. From pontoons to yachts, for lake days or weekend getaways, guests can find a boat for any occasion. Many guests book a boat with a USCG-certified captain or an expert guide, to explore the waterways with ease. Credited with pioneering the first-ever peer-to-peer boat rental insurance policy, Boatsetter has empowered boat owners with the tools and support to become entrepreneurs on the water. Launched commercially in 2014, over one million boaters and boat owners alike have turned to Boatsetter to discover the endless possibilities the water provides.

Media Contacts:
Gabriel Muñoz
Double Forte
BoatsetterPR@double-forte.com

Lacee Rudd
Communications Manager
Boatsetter
lrudd@boatsetter.com


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