Australian tech start-up, ‘Book My Boat’ is bringing the share economy to the glamorous world of boating removing the expenses and limitations associated with boat ownership.
With one of the hottest summers on record upon us, there’s no place you’d rather be than on a boat with family and friends enjoying some watersports, fishing or simply taking in the gorgeous coastline and marine environment that Australia has to offer. With boats available to hire along the east coast from Cairns down to Jervis Bay, the luxurious lifestyle of boating can now belong to anyone thanks to Book my Boat.
Founder and Managing Director of Book my Boat, Matthew Lloyd explains, ‘Book my Boat is a marketplace that connects boat owners with prospective boat hire customers. We have found that there are hundreds of boat owners out there who have vessels that are sitting idle for a large majority of the year. To complement this, there is huge demand from the public who want to get out and enjoy all that boating has to offer, but don’t want the commitment that comes with full time boat ownership.”
“For many, enjoying a day out on a boat has been something that is out of their reach due to cost and convenience and now we’re making that dream a reality by connecting them with boat owners who want to make the most out of their asset when they’re not using it.”
Book my Boat has boats available to suit every occasion including waterskiing, fishing, sailing or just leisurely cruising Australia’s stunning waterways. There are boats that require boat licenses and entry level boats whereby licenses are not required.
As an online peer-to-peer marketplace, Book My Boat allows people with suitably-registered boats to list them for hire. Listing a boat on www.bookmyboat.com.au is free and the platform provides comprehensive insurance to cover both parties during the rental period.
While Book My Boat’s core business is providing an online marketplace, it also provides support services to boat owners wishing to commercially register their under-utilised boats for recreational use through ‘hire and drive’ registration.
Book My Boat is all about ‘Owning the experience and not the boat’, making boating accessible to all Australians.
For more information, visit: www.bookmyboat.com.au
