Tag Archives: Peer-to-peer

GetMyBoat, the boat rental and water experience marketplace, reported record business growth so far in 2021. According to a company press release, from January through April 2021, GetMyBoat achieved 700% year-over-year growth, with the rate accelerating each month as restrictions started lifting from the pandemic. The company also added that the growth has been entirely organic. GetMyBoat is currently reporting an ...

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 week on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. House bill aims to limit ethanol Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, has introduced HR 5180, the Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act of 2016, which would require the EPA ...

AVENTURA, Fla. – Boatsetter and Cruzin have announced that they have merged their companies. The combined venture carries the Boatsetter name with a unified brand that incorporates the Cruzin look and feel. Jaclyn Baumgarten is the new CEO of Boatsetter and Andrew Sturner the executive chairman. The company has headquarters in both South Florida and Silicon Valley. “The merger with ...

Leaders from several companies in the boat sharing and peer-to-peer rentals will discuss collaborative consumption and the sharing economy in an IBEX seminar. Leaders representing different types of companies will discuss how these new business models are making a positive impact on the marine industry and specifically examine how manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, distributors, retailers, marinas and other industry stakeholders can ...

Peer-to-peer rental company GetMyBoat has launched a new option to its services: “Sleep Aboard” for overnight stays on a boat. Sleep Aboard is a “boat-and-breakfast” experience where travelers stay overnight on the boat while it is docked. “Sleep Aboard is an opportunity for people worldwide to experience boating without ever leaving the dock,” said GetMyBoat CIO Bryan Petro. In the ...

BoatDay, a Miami-based boating app that makes the boating experience accessible to everyone, launches just in time for boating enthusiasts to enjoy Miami’s hot and sunny summer. The BoatDay app creates a convenient way to easily connect boat and water enthusiasts eager for a day out on the water with boat owners who are willing to welcome Guests on-board for ...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Boaters see them around every harbor: people dreamily looking out over the boats, longing to be part of the lifestyle, out on the water. Now, owners can play a part in introducing newcomers to their passion, or aid the shorthanded visitor—and generate extra income while doing so. Cruzin, the nation’s leading boater-to-boater marketplace, introduces its Captains ...