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hurricane season tips

Safeguard your boat, yourself with these hurricane season tips

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

Experts from Boatsetter, an industry leading boat-sharing marketplace, want to educate boat owners, captains and others in the marine industry on the best practices for securing boats with these hurricane season [...]

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Summer Daydream: Rent a yacht in the Caribbean for a week

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 12, 2022

Have you dreamed about renting a yacht for a week in the Caribbean? Can you see yourself relaxing on the boat’s deck, soaking up the sun while the brilliant turquoise [...]

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Preparing for Your First Sailboat Charter

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jul 24, 2023

Embarking on your first sailboat charter is like entering a fascinating amusement park where the rides keep changing. When you’re on the water, you can encounter varied wind and weather [...]

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America's Cup Boat Rentals

Get underway with Boatsetter, see first ever freshwater America’s Cup

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

America’s Cup Boat Rentals Offer the Best View of the Races! Chicagoans, tourists and fans of boating attending this year’s America’s Cup in Chicago from June 10-12 are now able [...]

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Boatsetter lands new partnership in Wicked Tuna Territory

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

Boat-sharing is becoming more popular throughout the marine industry and has found its way into a growing recreational boating location in the northeast as Cape Ann Marina partners with an [...]

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Connecticut boat rentals

Your Yacht Charter Glossary: From Aft Deck to Windward

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Jan 12, 2022

Yacht Charter Glossary – Learn the Lexicon Getting ready to set sail on a boating adventure? Make sure you can speak the language with this yacht charter glossary before you [...]

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6 Ways Captains Help Boat Owners Get The Most Out Of Boat Rentals.

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated May 20, 2022

Boat sharing has become mainstream in the boating world and many boat owners are listing their boats for rent and earning serious income on days when the boat would be [...]

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Your Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show boat rental will get you front + center!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 26, 2017 · Updated Aug 17, 2023

Instead of being caught in the crowds at the beach, catch this year’s aeronautical acts at the Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show from your own private boat rental with [...]

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#BoatingBeatsBrunch – Looking for a Better Mother’s Day Gift?

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

It’s Mother’s Day gift panic time, so we’re going to let you in on a little secret we know here at Boatsetter: boating beats brunch…flowers, chocolate, plants, scarves, perfume and [...]

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Take on the Waves on a Mother’s Day Boat Rental

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

You’ve been racking your brain for gifts for Mother’s Day. You’ve gone the flowers and candy route, and you still can’t understand why Mom didn’t appreciate that crockpot you gave [...]

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Boating Essentials: Top 10 Things to Bring on Your First Boat Rental

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

You just booked your first boat rental, and your excitement level is off the charts. You picture yourself lounging on the boat’s deck, soaking up the sun while you sip [...]

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Marathon swimmer trains with the help of Boatsetter boat rental

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

Marathon swimmer, Scott Zornig, from Coto de Caza, California, has come out of retirement and continues his training with a scheduled swim around Coronado Island on Saturday, in preparation for [...]

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