As summer gets underway, the lure of boating intensifies — whether it’s lazily drifting with a rod and reel, hosting a sea-bound party with friends or leaping through waves.

Traditionally, there’s been a potential sticking point — you had to own a boat.

“We’re seeing a lot of new opportunities to get on the water, new ways to be able to go boating if you don’t own a boat, or you’re not sure if boat ownership is right for you just yet,” said Ellen Bradley, senior vice president of Discover Boating, the public awareness effort of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

“There are new opportunities popping up for people to get out on the water and dip their toe in, so to speak,” Bradley said.

In 2025, the peer to peer option is growing in popularity.

“You can rent boats from diffe

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