Member Resources

All the boats in our fleet are new model vessels. We sell and replace our boats every 2-3 years.

The club opens at 8 am and you must be back at the dock 30 minutes prior to sunset. NO exceptions. Nighttime operation is NOT permitted.

We do allow members to leave the dock prior to 8 am, but this must be preapproved by our Dockmaster. You must request an early checkout in the comments section of your reservation and then should reach out to the Dockmaster the day prior to your reservation to confirm. You cannot leave before sunrise.

Yes! Pets are family too. You are welcome to bring your furry family members on any of our boats at no additional charge.

No, our friendly Dockhands are responsible for fueling and cleaning all of our FBC boats after every reservation. Just make sure to take all your belongings and pay for the fuel you used that day. We will take care of the rest.

As a boater, we follow marine weather, which can be different from what you see on the local news. We often restrict boating during a posted Small Craft Advisories. If there is a weather issue, the Dockmaster will contact you. If you are at all concerned about the weather conditions for your boating reservation time, feel free to reach out to the Dockmaster before heading to our club location.

A list of dock locations and phone numbers is available through the online reservation system and also in the orange boxes in each vessel.

If you are unable to make your reservation or are running late, we ask you call the dock phone to notify the Dockmaster. If you are late for your reservation and we are unable to contact you, your reservation may be forfeited. Please be courteous to your fellow members and cancel any reservation that you cannot use. We reserve the right to charge a $25 no show fee. If you are late returning a boat, FBC will charge a late fee of $35 per half-hour increment.

Our FBC boats are not permitted more than 25 miles from shore. Any boat beyond 25 miles is not insured and is outside of our towing range. If you have been certified and cleared by our training captains, you can go offshore, beyond the Colregs Demarcation Line.

No, all boats in our FBC fleet are equipped with all USCG required safety gear. If you plan to be boating offshore regularly, especially if by yourself, we encourage you to purchase the items listed in the offshore training manual.

We do! We have partnered with SeaTow and they have provided us with an assortment of complimentary kid’s, youth, and adult life jackets. However, we highly recommend that you purchase life jackets that properly fit you and your family. Comfort is key and so is a safe, snug fit. We have established a partnership with West Marine in Portland Maine who offers a 10% discount on life jackets to all FBC Maine members.

FBC follows all Federal Laws that mandate the maximum number of people that a boat can legally carry. Passenger capacity varies per vessel. Information on passenger capacity for each vessel is listed on our reservation system.

If it is a true emergency, call 911 with your cell phone and/or call May Day on channel 16 on the VHF. If it is not a true life and death situation, reach out to the Dockmaster for guidance. Dockmaster phone numbers are listed on the orange box in each vessel.

As of January 12, 2026, we have 430+ locations across the globe. Click here to see the list of all the current clubs. Using a reciprocal club is easy. Simply log in to the member online reservation system at reservations.freedomboatclub.com and you are on your way to enjoying time on the water at your next exciting vacation destination.

You should schedule your reciprocal reservation as far in advance as possible through the online system. Visit reservations.freedomboatclub.com and click on the +Reserve button in the top right corner next to your initials. This will bring you to the club location screen. To change the area where you want to book your reservation, click the blue bar at the top left of the screen that has the location pin and club listing.

This will bring up a pop-up window where you will choose the site you want to book your reciprocal reservation. Choose the state and location where you want to boat and then click the green Go button at the bottom of the pop-up screen. Next, you will need to specify the day you want to go boating. Click on the calendar icon and then choose a date range or click twice on the specific day you want to book your reservation. Then just choose the boat you want and reserve the time slot that works best for you.

Please note, some locations require additional levels of training for some or all of their vessels. A Missing Certifications message will be shown when this is the case. Contact our Member Services Associate, Kelli Wallace, to schedule any needed training at 207-405-1812 or kelli.wallace@freedomboatclub.com.

At Freedom Boat Club, we take safety very seriously. We offer unlimited, FREE training to our members. In Maine, we have a staff of U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captains to provide personalized training to our members. If you feel you want additional instruction, just contact one of our Training Captains and schedule a convenient time for a training. Contact Captain Derek Seehagen, our Director of Member Training, at dseehagen@maineboatingacademy.com or 207-810-6085 to schedule training.

All Freedom Boat Club members are covered by Chubb Marina insurance that limits financial exposure to $2,500 per incident. For members looking for added coverage, we have options that reduce member liability and hull/machinery deductible at a minimal cost.

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 and once you use one, you free one up. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance! On top of that, we allow unlimited spur of the moment booking. No reservation required. This works great during the week and at the very beginning or late in the season.

Most reservations are for 1⁄2 day periods – 8:30 am – 1 pm or 2 pm to 1⁄2 hour before sunset. To make a full day reservation, you need to book two of the 1⁄2 day slots. You can have up to 4 reservations in our system at one time. It’s a rolling reservation system, so as you use one, it rolls off and you can add another. You are also allowed unlimited same day reservations, which do not count against your 4 in the system. You can call our Dockmaster as often as you like and if there are available boats that day, you are welcome to use them.

You can waitlist a specific boat or waitlist any boat on a specific day. If the boat becomes available, our Dockhands will contact members on the waitlist in chronological order. Please note, if they cannot reach you, they will reach out to the next member on the list.

HELPFUL TIP: Some members have set a specific ring tone for FBC Dock Phones to help make sure they don’t miss these calls.