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We rented a stranger's boat for 4 hours using the 'Airbnb for boats.' Our captain was great and we'd totally do it again for a special occasion.
We rented a stranger's boat for 4 hours using the 'Airbnb for boats.' Our captain was great and we'd totally do it again for a special occasion.
Annalise MabeJun 14, 2023, 18:52 IST
I tried renting a boat with friends and it was so worth it.Annalise Mabe
My group of eight rented a boat and captain for four hours through Boatsetter for $1,652.
Our captain was knowledgeable and we brought our own food and drinks on board.
At the start of the new year, I set out to put myself and my well-being first.
Six months later, I've been doing just that by investing in weekly yoga and setting aside time and money for new, fun experiences. My most recent splurge was a boat rental with friends.
We set our automatic out-of-office messages, pooled our funds, and rented a captained boat for a day on the water with the online rental platform Boatsetter, which has been nicknamed the "Airbnb for boats."
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Boatsetter has tons of options for a range of budgets and desires.
A few cities throughout the US have rentals listed on Boatsetter.Annalise Mabe
My group knows nothing about boats, so we were thrilled we could rent one with a captain.
I know nothing about boating or how to drive a boat — and I don't want to.Annalise Mabe
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The experience wasn't cheap, but splitting the cost helped.
We split the cost eight ways.Annalise Mabe
We boarded the boat and immediately set sail.
The wind helped cool us down.Annalise Mabe
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Our captain shared information about local wildlife throughout the trip.
We saw birds and dolphins on our trip.Annalise Mabe
We even saw dolphins.
We saw a bunch of wildlife on our boat ride.Annalise Mabe
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We brought our own food and drinks on the boat.
Our drink and snack break felt like heaven.Annalise Mabe
Our captain helped us go fishing, too.
We didn't keep the speckled trout.Annalise Mabe
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We also had a cool view of some local real estate.
The boat ride was a nice way to see Tampa.Annalise Mabe
Renting a boat was a super relaxing and fun way to spend a Friday away from work.
The rental was over $1,000 but the price wasn't so bad split between friends.Annalise Mabe