Tag Archives: Boatbound

Boatsetter acquires Boatbound, prepares for international expansion

Boatsetter has acquired fellow boat sharing marketplace, Boatbound. The announcement comes as the company extends its Series A round, adding $4.75 million in funding to the $13 million the company raised in December 2016. Key investors of the most recent round include The Valley Fund and The Venture City. Acquiring Boatbound is a key step for Boatsetter as the company begins ...

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Weekly 5: Federal boating bill would incentivize safety

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Monday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Federal boating bill would incentivize safety Two Florida members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Patrick Murphy and Republican Tom Rooney, have introduced legislation that would offer ...

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Weekly 5: EPA increases ethanol requirements

The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. EPA increases ethanol requirements More ethanol will be making its way into the nation’s fuel after the EPA issued volume obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016 under the ...

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SailTime partners with Boatbound

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – SailTime Group today announced an industry-first partnership with peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace Boatbound, which will expand their Captain Charters offerings and ASA Sailing lessons in select markets nationwide. This partnership continues the two parties’ joint mission of growing the sport of sailing by making it both more affordable, as boats can now be chartered by the day ...

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BoatUS now offers peer-to-peer boat rental insurance through Boatbound

ALEXANDRIA, Va. –BoatUS announced today a first of its kind boat rental insurance policy available for rentals through Boatbound. The new peer-to-peer boat rental policy covers the rental period and is designed specifically to meet the needs of this new and growing market. “There is a need for an innovative product from a trusted insurance provider to protect the interests ...

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