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Start Your Own Boat Club With
No Fees Or Royalties

The best franchise to own because you’re actually a licensee, not a franchisee. And you keep 100% of the income.

No License Fee.
No Royalty Fee.
100% Yours.

Our Licensees Receive...

  • Proprietary Marketing And Sales And Operation Materials From 18 Years Of Experience...
  • National Access To All Clubs For Their Members...
  • Territorial Rights...
  • And Much Much More...

About Carefree Boat Club

Carefree Boat Club is a monthly membership offering a wide range of boats and amenities for our members.

This membership allows you to experience the love of boating without the money and time commitments that owning a boat requires, hence the name 'Carefree' Boat Club.

We started in 2002 and have seen incredible growth for ourselves and our licensees. Since opening our first location, we have expanded to 90+ locations and 4,000+ members.

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18

Years In Business

90+

Global Locations And Growing

99%

Success Rate For New Clubs

100%

All Yours.
No Fees. No Royalties. Ever.

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After meeting with Carefree corporate, I realized that they were concentrated on long term success and setting up each of their clubs to succeed in the best way possible. After experiencing the Carefree training process and all the assistance during startup that not only corporate but every club in their network provided, I am confident in saying that Carefree Boat Club was the right choice for my club. I am looking forward to being included in the Carefree network for many years to come.

Greer M. Bickley Carefree Boat Club, Chicago
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After meeting with a couple members of the team I knew it would be a great fit. Joining on with the CBC crew has given me the ability to market over 25 reciprocal locations, insight coupled with years of experience of boat club management, access to reservation system that is reliable and proven, proven growth strategies of a boat club, and many more. To add, my current members are more than thrilled to now be able to boat in many locations offering a familiar platform from club to club.

Tory J. Wiles Carefree Boat Club, Richmond
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Your Licensee Opportunity

Carefree Boat Club is one of the best franchises to own, because you’re actually a licensee, not a franchisee so there are zero franchise fees.

Much of our (and our licensee's) success is due to our dedicated support for our licensees and how we function differently than the franchise model.

Our licensees receive full support, marketing and sales material, operation systems and tools and everything else you need to make your club a success.

Essentially, we provide a turn-key solution and support to owning your own boat club.

If you are thinking of starting a business, you need to consider Carefree Boat Club. With all things considered, Carefree Boat Club is an extremely low cost option to start, and is the only option where you get to keep 100% of the profit.

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How We Are Able To Offer Zero Fees

You may be looking at our "zero fees" and think that either our materials aren't that good, or that there's a catch.

Neither is the truth.

Every club member subscribes to our reservation system which allows them to be part of the overall club and have access to our online booking system.

This separate fee structure allows us to keep all the backend operational for our licensees and for our ongoing support and new materials to make your location(s) as successful as possible.

There truly is ZERO Licensee Fees
and ZERO Royalty Fees.

The Club is YOURS!

Click Here To Request Your Licensee Info Packet →

Or Call: 855-236-2337

We Currently Enjoy
A 99% Success Rate
For New Clubs!

Our Boat Clubs Are Experiencing Massive Growth!
And You Can Join Us!

Number Of Locations

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Number Of Members

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Initial Investment

$100,000 - $250,000

Marinas And Individuals With Existing Boating Assets Can Potentially Start With A Smaller Investment

This Investment Includes...

  • Downpayment on 3 boats…
  • The first year of monthly payments for boats…
  • Slip fees and insurance…
  • Office space…
  • Staffing…
  • ​Marketing materials…

And You Also Get...

  • ​Proprietary Marketing, Sales, And Operation Materials From 17 Years Of Experience…
  • Special Boat Discounts…
  • National Access To All Clubs For Your Members…
  • Territorial Rights…
  • Complete Freedom In Your Pricing…

The Average Club Breaks Even With Only 6 Members Per Boat!
After That, You Enjoy 100% of Your Profit!

Request Your Licensee Info Packet →

Or Call: 855-236-2337

Your Next Steps

Step 1

Application

Step 2

Background & Credit Check

Step 3

Approval

Step 4

Orientation Training & Business Plan

Step 5

Grand Opening

Click Here To Get Started →

While researching the different avenues of opening a boat club, such as joining a franchise or being independent, I came across Carefree Boat Club's website, and quickly liked what I saw... What I liked most about the Carefree Boat Club business model was the fact we had a shared mutual interest in my growth... I hands down, made the right decision. I am now less than a week from my Grand Opening in Chattanooga and have already had 2 members join with several other strong interests. With all of the tools and support that I have been given my success is in my hands.

Darrell Jones Carefree Boat Club, Chattanooga

I knew I did not want to be a franchisee as I just did not see the value for the large up front fees followed by high royalty requirements. The timing couldn't have been more perfect when I met one of the partners in the Carefree Boat Club network. They had a great value proposition for me... Carefree Boat Club offers a lone boat club the path to rapid growth and immediate credibility with customers. CBC has a proven business model and they want to share it for mutual benefit!

Doug Sams Carefree Boat Club, Tennessee


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Locations Around the Globe

California

  • Channel Islands Ventura, CA
  • Dana Point, CA
  • Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Marina Del Rey, CA
  • San Diego (Pier 32), CA
  • San Diego (Point Loma), CA
  • San Francisco Bay, CA
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Ventura Harbor, CA

Connecticut

  • Bridgeport, CT
  • Clinton, CT
  • Noank Shipyard, CT
  • Stamford, CT
  • Westport, CT

Delaware

  • Ocean City, MD/DE

Florida

  • Aventura, FL
  • Canaveral, FL
  • Cape Coral, FL
  • Crystal River, FL
  • Coconut Grove, FL
  • Clermont, FL
  • Englewood, FL
  • Fleming Island, FL
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • Fort Pierce, FL
  • Jacksonville Beach, FL
  • Jacksonville - Ortega, FL
  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • Space Coast, FL
  • Stuart, FL
  • St. Augustine, FL
  • St. Petersburg, FL
  • Tampa, St. Pete, Largo, FL
  • Tarpon Springs, FL
  • Vero Beach, FL

Georgia

  • Allatoona Lake, GA
  • LaGrange, GA
  • Lake Lanier, GA
  • Savannah (Isle of Hope), GA
  • Savannah (The Landings), GA
  • Soap Creek, GA

Illinois

  • Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL
  • Chicago, IL
  • Lake Marie, IL

Maryland

  • Annapolis, MD
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Deep Creek, MD
  • Middle River, MD
  • Ocean City, MD/DE

Massachusetts

  • Boston, MA
  • Danvers, MA

Michigan

  • New Buffalo, MI

New Jersey

  • Avalon, NJ
  • Red Bank, NJ

New York

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Long Island, NY
  • New Rochelle, NY
  • Rye, NY

North Carolina

  • Lake Norman, NC

South Carolina

  • Charleston (City Marina), SC
  • Charleston (Daniel Island), SC
  • Hilton Head, SC
  • Lake Wylie, SC

Tennessee

  • Boone Lake, TN
  • Chattanooga (Cameron Harbor), TN
  • Chattanooga (Harbor Lights), TN
  • South Holston Lake, TN/VA
  • Watauga Lake, TN

Texas

  • Clear Lake, TX
  • Lake Conroe, TX
  • Lake Travis, TX

Virginia

  • Belmont Bay, VA
  • Hampton, VA
  • Lake Anna, VA
  • Richmond, VA
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Williamsburg, VA

Washington State

  • Bellevue, WA
  • Bellingham, WA
  • Fishermen’s Terminal, WA
  • Kirkland Homeport Marina, WA
  • Lake Chelan, WA
  • Shilshole Bay Marina, WA

Wisconsin

  • Lake Geneva, WI
  • Milwaukee, WI

District of Columbia

  • Washington, D.C.

Canada

  • Georgian Bay, Ontario
  • Lake Simcoe, Ontario
  • Montréal, Quebec
  • Niagara, Ontario

Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

  • Tortola, BVI

Central America

Panama

  • La Playita, Panama

Southeast Asia

Philippines

  • Subic Bay, PH

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