Tampa, FL Premium Boating & Boat Rentals – Gulf Stream Boat Club

Three, on Florida's west coast. Our Clubs sit in Tampa, St. Pete-Tierra Verde, and Bradenton, and your plan reserves boats at any of them. You can also book the East Coast Clubs whenever you're traveling that way, and there's reciprocal access to over 20 partner clubs through the Nautical Boat Club network.

25 hours of boat time, good for two years from the day you sign up. Book any West Coast Club for as little as two hours, up to eight per outing. It's the right pick if you travel a lot, you're easing into boating, or you just want a low-commitment way in. Reach out for current pricing.

Same setup as the 25-Hour Plan, with double the time. You get 50 hours valid for two years, and bookings still run two to eight hours per outing at any Gulf Stream Boat Club West Coast location. It's the natural step up for boaters who already know they'll want more time on the water on Tampa Bay, the inshore flats, and out toward the Gulf.

Unlimited boat time for six months. Reserve at any West Coast Club, two to eight hours per outing, as many outings a week as you can fit in. It's the plan snowbirds and seasonal members reach for when they're in Tampa long enough to use it. Get in touch when you're ready to set your start date.

A full year of unlimited boating. You can reserve at any Club, two to eight hours at a time, as often as the calendar allows. This is the plan most avid boaters land on once they've decided fishing the flats and running the Bay is part of their everyday routine.

Unlimited boating with no end date. The plan keeps going until you decide to cancel, with 60 days' notice. Same booking window as the other plans: two to eight hours per outing at any Gulf Stream Boat Club. For people who want the water available whenever they want it, this is the best value we offer, and it skips every part of private ownership you'd rather not deal with.

For most boaters in Tampa, the math leans heavily toward Club. Buying a boat in Florida stacks up fast: the purchase price, slip fees, insurance, registration, fuel, hurricane prep and year-round maintenance run over $12,000 annually in industry estimates, and that's before the boat itself. A Club plan folds storage, upkeep, cleaning, insurance, and access to the full lineup into one cost you can predict, with fuel as the only per-outing extra. Once you get on the water a few times a month, the Club almost always pencils out cheaper, and you skip every depreciation headache that comes with buying.

Renting fits a once-a-year crowd. Daily rentals around Tampa can run several hundred dollars an outing, with deposits, fuel surcharges, and a short list of boats to pick from. Gulf Stream Boat Club is built for the boater who'd rather not run that transaction every time. Pick a boat from the lineup, book through your member portal, and walk on to one that's already cleaned, fueled, and ready.

No license required. Every new member spends about an hour with one of our captains for a complimentary orientation that covers safety gear, boat handling, channel markers, and the waters around your home Club. After orientation, members plus their immediate family or partners over 25 are cleared to drive. Refresher lessons are available any time you want one.

Yes, on both counts. Captains are licensed USCG professionals available for any booking at an added hourly rate; we ask for seven days' notice so we can confirm availability. Bringing guests is built into the Club, with most boats seating eight to 10 passengers. When you book, tell Member Services your group size and we'll line up the right boat.

Doors open at 8 a.m. and boats are due back by 5:30 p.m., with a two-hour minimum and eight-hour cap per outing. Members at our Tampa Club can request early departures or late returns while the sun is up. Just confirm your timing with Member Services within 24 hours of your booking. You can book up to 90 days out, with up to four active reservations on the calendar at a time.

A lot more than the keys. Your plan covers the full lineup of Yamaha-powered boats, routine maintenance, cleaning, slip storage, insurance on the vessels, your new member orientation, and complimentary lessons for family members who want to learn. Member Services is also a resource for route ideas, sandbars and dockside dining tips. Fuel is the only per-outing cost on a typical day, and optional extras like a hired captain are billed separately.

Tampa
St. Pete - Tierra Verde

25 Hours available to use for two years from the date of purchase.
Reserve at any location for as little as two hours and up to eight hours at a time.
Perfect for busy lifestyles, frequent travelers or new boaters.

$2500

50 Hours available to use for two years from the date of purchase.
Reserve at any location for as little as two hours and up to eight hours at a time.
Perfect for busy lifestyles, frequent travelers or new boaters.

$4500

Unlimited use of our boats for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Reserve at any location for as little as two hours and up to eight hours at a time.
Perfect for seasonal residents.

$2500 down $499/mo for 5 months

Unlimited use of our boats for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Reserve at any location for as little as two hours and up to eight hours at a time.
Perfect for avid boaters.

$3000 down $499/mo

Unlimited use of our boats until you cancel. We require 60 days notice to cancel.
Reserve at any location for as little as two hours and up to eight hours at a time.
Our best value plan, perfect for avid boaters.

$6500 down $499/mo