Borrow A Boat celebrates busiest-ever sailing season by announcing launch into France
by Borrow A Boat 12 Aug 2022 15:43 AEST
Cannes Yachting Festival © Borrow A Boat
Borrow A Boat, one of the world's leading boat rental and yacht charter marketplaces, will further diversify its global offering by launching into France, one of the world's most renowned sailing hotspots.
Founded in 2016, Borrow A Boat has access to 45,000 boats in 65+ countries and is the pioneer of peer-to-peer boat charter. On a mission to make boating more accessible, affordable, flexible and inclusive for all, the marketplace enables owners to generate extra income from their vessel whilst reducing the high costs of boat ownership, including maintenance costs and marina fees.
The announcement of the launch into the French market follows a series of successes for the business, including a recent crowdfund raise. In the last 12 months, Borrow A Boat has seen accelerating growth and revenues, expansion into several new countries - including the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand - and acquired three competitors, Helm, Barqo and Beds on Board.
The launch will be officially celebrated at the Cannes Yachting Festival (6-11 September), where the Borrow A Boat team will be attending along with specialist charter brokerage, Helm.
Acquired by Borrow A Boat in 2021, Helm's expert brokers have carefully curated a collection of the finest charter yachts on the market.
Founder and CEO of Borrow A Boat, Matt Ovenden says, "Along with our planned IPO, we felt a launch into France - one of the most popular boating destinations in the world - was the natural next step.
"We are looking forward to opening up our world leading marketplace, with the widest choice of yachts worldwide, to a French audience, and what better way to announce this launch than in Cannes, at one of the world's most prestigious yachting festivals."
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Borrow A Boat celebrates significant summer bookings with Southampton Boat Show takeover
- Borrow A Boat returns to the Southampton Boat Show following their busiest-ever sailing season, with over 4,500 people taking to the water this summer
- Britain's leading yacht charter marketplace to take over the Quarterdeck Bar which will be renamed the Borrow A Boat Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant.
- Plus, a new champagne and oyster bar on behalf of specialist charter brokerage, Helm - acquired by Borrow A Boat in 2021.
- Attendees will be offered the opportunity to win a yacht charter in Croatia!
Following their most successful ever summer, Borrow A Boat will once again play a prominent part in the Southampton International Boat Show from the 16-25 September with the announcement that the Quarterdeck Bar will now be renamed the Borrow A Boat Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant.
The UK's leading boat rental and yacht charter marketplace will take over the flagship waterfront watering hole, turning it into an oasis of Borrow A Boat blue. Located right above the pontoons, the Borrow A Boat Quarterdeck Bar & Restaurant will offer a relaxed environment and plenty of seating overlooking Europe's largest purpose-built show marina. Also in the tent will be a new champagne and oyster bar, run by specialist charter brokerage, Helm - acquired by Borrow A Boat in 2021.
Borrow A Boat will further increase their boat show presence be offering the chance for one lucky attendee to WIN a yacht charter in Croatia on a Sun Odyssey 490 in May 2023.
Matt Ovenden, CEO & founder of Borrow A Boat says: "The Southampton Boat Show is always a highlight of the British boating calendar, and we are proud to be returning with a takeover of the waterfront Quarterdeck Bar.
"It has been an incredible year for Borrow A Boat, with over 4,500 people taking to the water this summer alone as well as the successful completion of our recent crowdfunding round. Not to mention expansion into several new countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and more recently France, as well as the acquisition of three competitors - Helm, Barqo and Beds on Board.
"As the pioneer of peer-to-peer boat charter we're excited to continue our global expansion with even more country launches and exciting acquisitions, as well as planning our world first IPO - all with the aim of bringing choice to everyone, making the world of yacht charter accessible, affordable, flexible and inclusive for all."
For more information on Borrow A Boat, visit www.borrowaboat.com.