ABA Monthly Member Highlight: FREEDOM BOAT CLUB OF THE LAKES REGION
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better!
We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the
important work that they do in our communities. If you’re an ABA Member and would like to be
considered for future Monthly Member Highlights, please reach out to us via email at
info@altonbusinessassociation.com
Q: Tell us about your business?
A: Freedom Boat Club is the world’s largest boating community. Members have unlimited access to boats in Weirs
Beach and reciprocity benefits to go boating at clubs away from home. With 40 locations in New England and over
400 across the globe, members get to enjoy waterways in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Q: Tell us about yourself:
A: My wife and I have two boys and spend most of our free time on the water. We find that our personal values are
best represented by the time we spend on the water with friends and family, so we’re excited to make the boating
life more accessible to families in the Lakes Region.
Q: How did your business get started?
A: With a baby on the way, my wife and I decided it was time to make a career change that provided more flexibility.
We evaluated several business opportunities to find one that would be a good fit for us. Over the course of several
months, we got to know the team at Freedom Boat Club and learned more about the concept. It has been a great fit
and we couldn’t be more excited to open our first location on Lake Winnipesaukee!
Q: What has your relationship with the Alton Business Association done for you or your
business?
A: Although we just recently joined the ABA, our membership has allowed us to quickly build connections
throughout the community. We look forward to connecting directly with the community at 2025 Alton Bay Winter
Carnival this month, as well as future events.
Q: What do you value most about this community?
A: Our family loves this community for the strong connections between its residents and their ties to the lake. My
wife and I met while walking on the ice one winter and many of our life-long friendships were formed on the water.
We feel very fortunate to help our neighbors create these same bonds on Lake Winni.
Q: Why did you want to open your business in this community?
A: Lake Winnipesaukee is a body of water like no other, offering a huge variety of boating opportunities. With 8
towns connected by crystal clear water, we couldn’t have dreamt of a more ideal location for our club.
Q: What business accomplishment are you most proud of?
A: We are most proud of the relationship we’ve developed with our host marina, North Water Marine. Their team is
family-oriented and have all sorts of services to support our members’ safety and fun on the water!
Q: What does the future hold for you and your business?
A: There are over 270 bodies of water throughout the Lakes Region, so we look forward to opening several more
clubs throughout the area. In addition to simplifying the boating experience, our club also addresses two major
barriers to boating, cost and availability of marina space. We plan to open clubs on other popular bodies of water so
members can explore all that the Lakes Region has to offer.
Q: What is one piece of advice you wish you had as a new business member?
A: Start sooner! There are incredible resources available to new business owners. Had we known about these
before, we would have opened our own business decades ago.
Q: How can people who want to learn more about you or your business get in touch with you?
A: Our website has all sorts of details on our club and what it means to be a member. You can also call or text us
anytime at (603) 217-3898 with specific questions, or visit our website at
https://www.freedomboatclub.com/franchises/fbc-nh-lakes/nh-weirs-beach. You can also stay up to date by following
us on Facebook and Instagram.