Press release

Freedom Boat Club of Maine expands footprint to Boothbay region

Wed, 04/07/2021 - 10:15am

Freedom Boat Club of Maine is expanding to the Boothbay region, opening its fifth location at Linekin Bay Resort. Offering the most boat clubs and the largest fleet in the state, Freedom Boat Club of Maine will open this spring with five clubs and 29 new model year boats. Fleet vessels include center consoles, dual consoles, cruisers, rigid inflatables, and pontoon boats.

“We’ve had a lot of interest to open a club in the Boothbay area so are thrilled to partner with Linekin Bay Resort,” explained Steve Arnold, owner of Marina Holdings, which includes Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina, and Freedom Boat Club of Maine. “It’s a beautiful resort and the boating in the Midcoast region is phenomenal. Our members are very excited.”

More than ever individuals and families are looking for safe, enjoyable ways to explore the outdoors. Freedom Boat Club offers the perfect option for those that love spending time on the water, but don’t want to deal with any of the cleaning or maintenance of boat ownership. The boat sharing model provides access to boating in a wide variety of waterways. And with a broad range of vessels, members can enjoy

“We’re really looking forward to welcoming Freedom Boat Club members to our resort this summer,” stated Scott Larson, owner and managing partner of Linekin Bay Resort.  “As a Freedom Boat Club member myself, I know firsthand how great the club is. The staff is helpful and friendly, the boats are clean and well maintained, and you have a wide variety of locations to explore and types of boats to try out. You just can’t beat it.”

The Boothbay club will start out with two new vessels: a Sea Fox 22 -Foot center console and a BRIG 24’ rigid inflatable. All Freedom Boat Club of Maine members will have unlimited access to all fleet vessels at all club locations in the state, plus have reciprocal access to boats at the 265+ Freedom Boat Club locations across the U.S., Canada, and France, at no extra cost.

Other Maine Club locations: Fore Points Marina | 58 Fore Street, Portland;  Sunset Marina | 231 Front Street, South Portland; Yarmouth Boat Yard | 72 Lafayette Street, Yarmouth;  Moose Landing Marina | 32 Moose Landing Trail, Naples;  Linekin Bay Resort | 92 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor.

Visitors can arrive at Linekin Bay Resort by land or by sea and enjoy delicious food and beverage options for lunch, happy hour, or dinner from the renowned Deck Bar & Grill, the resort’s waterfront restaurant. Then they can relax on the bay and enjoy some of the best views of the Midcoast region or set off to Boothbay Harbor to explore local area attractions. With its spectacular location, and friendly and inviting atmosphere, it is no wonder that Linekin Bay Resort has become Maine’s premier waterfront resort. For more information about Linekin Bay Resort, visit LinekinBayResort.com or call 207-633-2494.

Freedom Boat Club offers an affordable alternative to boat ownership. Club members enjoy maintenance-free boating and unlimited access to fleets of new model year boats at five locations in Maine plus 265+ locations across the U.S., Canada and France at no extra charge. With no repair or cleaning concerns, boaters can just enjoy creating lifelong memories on the water with their family and friends. To ensure boat availability, the club maintains a strict member to boat ratio, adding more vessels to the fleet as the membership grows. For more information, visit FreedomBoatClubMaine.com, email phanlon@freedomboatclub.com or call 207-331-5374.