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Boatsetter Raises More Money, Keeps Growing

Boatsetter, the innovative boat renting company, is getting bigger and better. Founded in 2014, Boatsetter just raised $36 million in Series B funding to support further growth. The new funding came from Level Equity, Suntex Marinas, Certares and other companies in a placement by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Boatsetter’s announcement said the funding will enable it to expand its features, boat inventory and “experiential offerings.” Boatsetter, basically an Airbnb on the water, now has more than 50,000 boat listings in 700 locations around the world. The company, based in Fort Lauderdale, says it offers the most diverse collection of boat…

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Boatsetter Launches Luxury Yacht Rentals

Boatsetter, the global peer-to-peer boat rental company, is moving uptown. Indeed, Boatsetter just announced that it’s starting Boatsetter Lux, aimed at high-end day or term yacht charters with a dedicated concierge team in more than 600 locations around the world. Boatsetter started in Fort Lauderdale in 2012, and it has been growing ever since. It started a partnership with Geico, for example, to handle insurance on its rental boats. Boatsetter Lux is now a partnership between the parent Boatsetter and Airbnb Luxe and Luxury Retreats, offering access to yachts to people staying in Airbnb’s luxury homes and villas. Each yacht…

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Want To Make Money Chartering Your Boat? Take a Look at Boatsetter, an Airbnb on the Water

Take a look at the picture above. It’s a screen shot of a Boatsetter page for boats you can charter in Miami. That’s a great opportunity if you’re visiting on business or a vacation and want to charter a boat for a day or evening a few hours. It’s also an opportunity for boat owners who want to make some money off a vessel that otherwise would be sitting empty and unused for that same day or evening. Sounds like a win-win situation. Is it? In a sense, Boatsetter, with its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, is a marine example of…