Articles
Running a boat rental, written down.
Starting a rental business, filling the quiet Tuesdays, pricing a boat that goes out twice a day. Written by the people who build Let's Book, and who rented out boats before that.
Articles on starting a boat rental business
Choosing boats, picking a spot, setting a price and getting the first booking in.
How to start a boat rental business: a first-season guide
Start a boat rental business with one to three boats: the rules in the US and the Netherlands, what one boat must earn, insurance and your first season.
How to start a boat club
How to start a boat club in eight steps, from the first plan to your first members: the money, the boats, the location, the membership and the rules.
Santos and Let's Book launch a starter kit for boat rentals
A starter kit for a new boat rental: the Santos One electric boat, ready to connect to Let's Book, and bookings that start before the boat arrives.
Getting more out of the boats you have
How to grow a boat rental business: fill the quiet hours, sell add-ons and memberships, and bring customers back.
How to price a day charter in Greece and the Mediterranean
How to price a skippered day charter in Greece and the Med: half day, full day or sunset, the boat, fuel, extras, the season and the meltemi.
Charter management for 1 to 5 boats, from message to payment
How a charter company with one to five boats in the Mediterranean runs the season: one calendar, the down payment, the contract, the galley and the wind.
Trends in boat rentals for the 2027 season
Eight boat rental trends for 2027 with sources: travel close to home, offline and late bookings, OTAs, phone payments, electric boats, clubs and AI search.
Everything, newest first
- More direct bookings for your yacht charter, less commission5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- How to price a day charter in Greece and the Mediterranean5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Charter management for 1 to 5 boats, from message to payment5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- How to start a boat club5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Santos and Let's Book launch a starter kit for boat rentals3 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Trends in boat rentals for the 2027 season7 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- How to schedule boat rentals with buffer time5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- How to connect an electric boat fleet4 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Advantages of boat rental automation5 min · Jannes Glas
- 9 marketing ideas to rent out the same boat more often10 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- What to look for when you switch to electric boats3 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- The boat rental customer journey, from search to rebooking5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Membership ideas for your boat rental3 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Pros and cons of asking for a security deposit4 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Pricing models for your boat rental, fixed or flexible3 min · The Let's Book team
- How to use discount codes at a boat rental3 min · Jannes Glas
- Add-ons that sell well at a boat rental3 min · Jannes Glas
- How to choose the right boats for your boat rental business4 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- Social media for your boat rental: 10 tips to start5 min · Jannes Glas
- How to start a boat rental business: a first-season guide15 min · Iwan de Ploeg
- A step-by-step guide to your boat rental website5 min · Iwan de Ploeg
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