Hamilton is getting a boat-sharing service this year

We’ve all heard of bike share; but have you heard of boat share? 

Well, Hamilton is about to get its own boat-sharing program that will allow locals with the appropriate license to easily rent a boat at the city’s Harbour West Marina. 

Helmed by the Finnish company Skipperi, the boat-sharing program is entering Ontario for the first time beginning May 1st, with boat-share serving cities like Hamilton, Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, St. Catharines, Scarborough, and Pickering. 

The boat-share will function as a monthly subscription program, with individuals who have their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) able to rent out one of Skipperi’s fleet of boats between May and October each year. 

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Aside from the cost of the subscription and their own fuel consumption, users don’t need to worry about anything else: Skipperi handles things like maintenance so users can simply take a boat out for a spin, refuel it, and leave it docked at its original location. 

Subscriptions can be managed through Skipperi’s smartphone app, giving users an easy, efficient way to rent out a boat and take it for a spin. 

More information about Skipperi can be found on their website. 

What do you think about a boat-sharing service coming to Hamilton? Let us know in the comments!

Lead image courtesy of @skipperi.ca

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