Happy November, members! All of our outboard boats are open for reservations. 

We’re excited to announce that together, we filled four large boxes with essentials for those in need across Western North Carolina! Plus, with $500 raised by our incredible members and our match, we proudly sent $1,000 to the Wild Abundance Disaster Relief Fund to support the surrounding areas of Asheville. Thank you to everyone who helped make a difference!

Events

Join us on Saturday, November 9th from 1pm to 4pm at Morningstar McLean Marina for our Friendsgiving Potluck! We are excited to celebrate the season with all of you. It’s the perfect time to come together, enjoy a meal, and share some laughs in the spirit of friendship and gratitude. Sign up to bring a favorite dish, here!

It’s that time of year again, we will be hosting our annual Holiday Party at Port City Club on December 15th! We will continue our tradition of filling up boxes for Operation Christmas Child. If you would like to participate, please bring toys, school supplies, or personal care items for the children in need.

Member Housekeeping

With the time change this Sunday, please remember to check return times for all afternoon reservations. All boats will need to be docked approximately 15 minutes before sunset. To ensure you have the most up-to-date information, check with the dock staff.

Before your upcoming reservations, please expect a text from the dock phone to confirm you are still planning to go out. Regardless of the weather conditions, rain or shine! This way, we can ensure that our employees are prepared and available accordingly. 

Beginning December 1st, you won’t be able to reserve boats via ResNet until spring. To reserve a boat during this time, simply text the dock phone with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice, and we’ll take care of the rest!

Join Our PhotoCircle!

We wish you a wonderful holiday season with family! Please note, the club will be closed on Thursday, November 28th for Thanksgiving, giving our staff some well-deserved time with their families. We’ll reopen with regular hours on Friday, November 29th.

Check out our Carefree Storefront for a Holiday gift idea! Browse our collection of Carefree Boat Club merch like hats, shirts, and more. This is just the beginning – we’ll be adding new items and fresh offerings regularly. Be on the lookout for a specialty pre-order t-shirt soon!!

Spotlight

Meet Braden Baer, a familiar face on the docks who’s been with Carefree for five years! Braden is all about connecting with members who share his love of the water, which he says is the best part of the job. “Being around people who are as excited about boating as I am—it just doesn’t get old,” he says.

His favorite in the fleet? Fishful Thinking, a boat that he’s come to know well over the years. One of his standout memories from work was early on when he got caught in a major storm on his second day. It was a wild experience, but one he looks back on as a reminder of the unexpected (and sometimes unpredictable) nature of life on the lake.

Braden came to Carefree with a simple goal: to spend more time on the water, drive boats, and work outside. When he’s not on the lake, Braden is a guitar player, enjoys fishing with his brother, and hanging out with friends. A perk of working at the club is the employee parties—an opportunity to connect with teammates and relax together after a busy season.

If you spot Braden on the dock, don’t hesitate to wave hello!

Other News

In tradition we collect items for Operations Christmas Child during our Holiday party every year. This year we would like to expand the opportunity to donate toys, school supplies, or personal care items to the children in need. We will have a box at our Friendsgiving and each of our locations till December 15th to collect donations!