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Talk the Talk On National Talk Like A Pirate Day

Boatsetter Team · Dec 27, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th, which means ye’ll be spreadin’ yer favorite piratical ramblin’s with yer mates (arggh)! But around here, we like to take things a [...]

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Your boat rental experience just got all techy (there’s an app for that!)

Boatsetter Team · Dec 27, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Find a boat? Check. Plan a route? Check. Set sail? Check! Yes, there is a boating app for that! Why wouldn’t there be? These days we rely on apps for just [...]

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Happy Manatee Day: Boatsetter is all about protecting the manatees!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 27, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Boatsetter, a leading international boat sharing community that provides a tech platform to make boat rentals easier and more accessible, announced on International Manatee Day, it is now working with [...]

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Boat Rental Captain Success Story: Meet Captain Larry!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jun 27, 2024

In his first season as a Boatsetter Captain, Captain Larry kicked off a budding new side to his 18-year career by joining Boatsetter. Captain Larry is a professional captain who [...]

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Boatsetter co-founder, Andy Sturner, honored by Millennials Project!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Boatsetter’s co-founder and accomplished entrepreneur, Andy Sturner, has been recognized as Miami’s Most Interesting Man this August for his involvement in the Millennials Project and support of women’s rights and [...]

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Miami-based boat rental startup helps America’s boaters get to Cuba

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Boatsetter, a leading international boat-sharing community for boat rentals, similar to Uber or AirBnB, is leveraging the recent changes in travel restrictions to Cuba and reconnecting America’s population to the [...]

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The Ultimate Boat Rental Safety List

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Check out these boat rental safety tips before you set sail! Boatsetter has teamed up with the New York Marine Trades Association to provide boat rental safety tips before you set [...]

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3 Ways Boat Rentals Boost Your Fun Factor

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

You just took the plunge and booked a boat rental, and you can’t wait to get on the water. You’ve been especially busy lately, and this mini-vacation allows you to [...]

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Boatsetter Recommends Waterway Guide: It’s Like Google Maps For Your Boating Adventure!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

You already know Boatsetter as your source for all things boating. Now, Boatsetter recommends Waterway Guide as one of the best ways we know how to plan for your next boating [...]

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The Secret Sauce to Getting More Bookings: Be A Great Host!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Sep 7, 2021

Whether you are already a pro at this boat sharing “thing” or are a newbie just dipping your toes in the water, there is a not-so-secret sauce to help you [...]

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Boatsetter adds Sandy Warner, former chair of JPMorgan Chase, as board observer

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

Boatsetter, the leading online peer-to-peer boat-sharing marketplace that is doing for boating what Uber and Airbnb have done for transportation and accommodations, welcomes Douglas ‘Sandy’ Warner, former chair and CEO of [...]

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Texas Gulf Coast boat rentals, come explore with us!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jun 27, 2024

Texas Gulf Coast boat rentals, the fun just got real! If a year-round boating season sounds appealing, and you’re up for some low-key relaxation, come explore the Texas Gulf Coast. [...]

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