// INDUSTRY NEWS club in the territory will be located in Fajardo . This announcement represents the first boat club to operate in the territory providing members unlimited access to its fleet of boats and globally across Freedom ’ s 380 locations through its reciprocal access program .
“ We believe there is an opportunity to successfully expand Freedom Boat Club across Puerto Rico as one of the world ’ s top boating destinations and one of the most popular activities in the region ,” said Louis Chemi , vice president , Freedom Franchise Network . “ This expansion into Puerto Rico represents the beginning of our continued efforts to replicate the successful model we have built stateside and provide a pathway to introduce more global consumers to the on-water lifestyle .”
The flagship location will be located at Safe Harbor Puerto del Rey marina , the largest marina in the Caribbean and a destination to boaters from all over the world . Safe Harbor continues to be a long-time partner of Freedom Boat Club with some of the most exceptional marinas and boating destinations . The new location will be owned and operated by franchise owner Mike Centeno , a native to Puerto Rico with a passion for water sports and an entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience building successful businesses on the island and across the Northeast .
“ We believe Puerto Rico is a prime market for the growth of Freedom Boat Club ,” said Centeno . “ This is the first in what we expect to be multiple new locations around the island , and we ’ re excited to take this first step in introducing the Freedom Boat Club model to boaters across Puerto Rico .”
Port 32 Marinas names new CEO
PORT 32 Marinas , LLC ( PORT 32 ) Chairman and Fireside Investments Founder , Jonathan Langer , recently announced the appointment of Austin Schell as CEO of PORT 32 and as a member of the company ’ s board of directors .
Based in Charleston , South Carolina , PORT 32 is an owner , operator , developer ,
Austin Schell and acquirer of coastal marina assets . PORT 32 presently owns eight marina properties in premier markets across both coasts of Florida .
The company recruited Schell to build PORT 32 Marinas into an industry leader , drawing on his twenty years of professional experience building three sector-leading companies in a variety of industries . By leveraging commercial thinking and best practices from both inside and outside the traditional marina industry , the team Schell has assembled at PORT 32 aims to provide leading waterfront experiences that create value for PORT 32 members , and in turn , its shareholders and employees .
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