Freedom Boat Club Gulf Coast | Pensacola Beach, FL
Welcome to Freedom Boat Club – Boating Made Simple! Established in 1989 in Sarasota, Florida, we are the largest members-only boat club in the world. Members enjoy unlimited boating within their Home Club as well as reciprocal access across hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. And with a diverse fleet of boats available, we’ll have the right boat to match your desired adventure.
So, join the Club and grab your friends, your family, your fishing buddy, or your work colleagues and come explore the open waters with Freedom Boat Club!
Independently owned and operated by Nautical Options, LLC
We Take Care of It All...Including the Boats
We’ve taken care to select a variety of quality boats. And we always keep them clean and maintained. We also take care of the storage, insurance and repairs. So you can just focus on the fun!
Pay a 1x Entry Fee and Monthly Dues
Just pay a one-time entry fee and select one of our membership plans. Your local Club will have a variety of plans to match your recreational boating needs.
Get Unlimited Training from Licensed Captains
Your safety is our No. 1 concern. So we give all our members unlimited training with certified captains. And if you wish to boat in a new location, they’ll show you the waterways.
Take Any Boat Out as Often as You Wish
Reserve a boat by phone or online. Then go fishing, tubing or head to a restaurant with friends. When you’re done, just bring the boat back and pay for the fuel. We take care of everything else!
- World’s oldest and largest membership boat club with over 30 years of experience
- Reciprocal access to 400 Locations in the US, Canada and Europe
- We take care of the maintenance, cleaning, repair, insurance and storage
- Fleet (which varies by location) includes bowriders, pontoons, offshore/inshore fishing boats (center consoles), deck boats and wake boats
- Insurance coverage of liability, hull and machinery
- 1-on-1 training by licensed captains
Best decision we ever made was joining Freedom Boat Club! Boats are ready for us when we get to the docks and always clean and fueled up! The staff is very friendly and very helpful helping us load and unload when we need it.
2 months ago- Great guys, the best decision I’ve made for summer fun! Everyone of the employees work their tails off to serve us top notch.
We have been members coming up on 4 years and have not regretted it one time. We have nothing but praise for the entire Freedom Boat club experience. They are always friendly and easy to work with. Just can’t say enough it’s been GREAT !!!!!!
I've been a member since 2017 and have enjoyed it immensely. Boats are in excellent shape and availability is great. Best decision I made when I moved here.
We are going into year 3 and have never regretted making the decision to join FBC. We sat on the fence for several years contemplating ownership vs becoming a member and finally decided the math just made more sense to join. We have never looked back.
Explore Locally
Crab Island
Crab Island is a sandbar located just South of the Marler Bridge in Destin, FL. You may have seen it while crossing into Destin, or from 500ft up on a Destin Parasail tour. Crab Island started to gain in popularity as boaters used the area to moor their boats to catch rays and wade in the sand bar. Now Crab Island in Destin, FL, has erupted into a popular social scene where locals and tourists congregate! https://www.mycrabisland.com/
The pricing structure is much like a country club. You will pay a one-time entry fee and monthly dues based on the membership that you choose. Connect with the club nearest you to learn more about membership options and current promotions!
Reserving a boat has never been easier. Simply log in to your reservation dashboard and choose your desired date, vessel, and time slot.
Freedom Boat Club is truly unlimited boating. We allow up to 4 rolling reservations at any given time. Simply put – you can have 4 reservations on the books. Once you use one, you free one up. You may book up to 6 months in advance!
Number and type of boats will vary by location. Connect with the club nearest you to learn more about the local fleet.