07.04.2024

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Meet the Airbnb of boating

Meet Getmyboat: the Airbnb of boating

An ideal weekend? Grabbing some friends and renting this Tampa Powerboat. | Photo via Getmyboat

You know how the saying goes: “A friend with a boat is better than owning a boat.”

Skip the friend part and get straight to enjoying a day on the water with Getmyboat, an Airbnb-like service that lets you rent boats from locals and organizations in the area.

How it works

The boat rental company serves various US cities, including in the Tampa Bay area, and shares available boat rentals. To get started, create an account and start searching for the watercraft that best suits your needs for the day (think: anything from pontoons to yachts).

You can cater your search to exactly what you’re looking for — trips under $300, captained boats, sailboats, or jet skis — or you can just browse what’s available.

A two-story pontoon boat on the water. One person is standing near the back of the boat looking at another person in the water. A third person is sitting on the top floor of the boat, while a handful of other people are standing or sitting at the front of the boat. — Pontoon with a slide? Getmyboat’s got it.
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Photo via Getmyboat

Explore the options

Note: Price estimates are based on rates available at the time of publishing. Check each owner’s rental link to see current pricing.

Double Decker Party Boat | Madeira Beach | $90-$125/hour

This 25-ft pontoon is equipped to hold 14 people with two floors, a slide, a high-end sound system, and a captain available for hire at $50/hour.

2021 Pursuit with Captain | St. Petersburg | $150/hour

This newer listing comes with Captain Jim, who has been chartering boats for over three years — plus, a bathroom.

Luxurious Motor Yacht with Captain | Palm Harbor | $250-$300/hour

Lounge on the huge bow deck with cushions, sit down for a bite at the air-conditioned dining room table, avoid UV rays under the shaded cockpit, or jump into the water from the dive platform.

Sunset Sail with Captain | Tampa | $160/hour

This charter has a six-person maximum for its sailing adventure. Bonus: Get your own sailing lessons while on the boat.

None of these float your boat? Check out the other rental options available in the Tampa Bay area.

Asked

Trivia: How old does a person need to be in order to rent a personal watercraft in Florida?

A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 22

You've yacht to answer this

Events

Thursday, July 4

St. Pete Pier Run | Thursday, July 4 | 6:30 a.m., 7:45 a.m. | St. Pete Pier, 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | $60 | Don your best patriotic gear and hit the Pier’s pavement for a four-mile Independence Day run.

Friday, July 5

Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele | Friday, July 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa | $45-$67 | Let the music of the legendary songstress move you under the soft glow of candlelight.

Saturday, July 6

Composting Workshop | Saturday, July 6 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, 5339 County Rd. 579, Seffner | $10 | Learn how to turn your dinner scraps into compost and take home a compost bin, compost bucket, and thermometer.

Sunday, July 7

Street Photography Class | Sunday, July 7 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, 1630 E. 7th Ave., Ybor City | $82 | Bring a DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone camera to hone your street photography skills with a former New York Times journalist.
“Apollo 13" | Sunday, July 7 | 3 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $10 | Head to the historic theater for this 1995 screening of the drama following the failed 1970 space mission.

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News Notes

Today Is

Independence Day. America has been celebrating this day for 248 years since the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted on July 4, 1776. Round up the kids, friends, or just yourself and head to one of our local Fourth of July events.

Outdoors

Once the fireworks are over, it’s time to clean up the mess we made. Join Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful for a cleanup of the Courtney Campbell Causeway Walking Trail tomorrow, July 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. Make sure to wear closed-toe shoes — you’ll be picking up an explosion of litter.

Shop

Through the end of the month, most outdoor supplies + admission to select events will be tax-free for Florida’s Freedom Month tax holiday. View the full list of tax-free items.

Eat

Tampa Bay’s third annual Ice Cream Festival is coming up on Sunday, July 21 at the St. Pete Pier. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., folks can head to the pier for a free festival with local ice cream makers, live music, and family-friendly activities. (I Love the Burg)

Show

Morgan Wallen is headed to Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, July 11 + Friday, July 12 for his “One Night at a Time 2024 Tour.” There are still tickets available.

Plan Ahead

The wait is almost over — Indie Flea returns on Sunday, July 14. The one-time summer iteration takes over the Coliseum + St. Pete Shuffleboard Club from 12 to 4 p.m. Head to the St. Pete venues for all the food truck eats and tons of goods from local makers.

Travel

Planning some summer travel to escape this July heat? We’ve got you covered. Take a gander at our Tampa International guide for some local inspo + to plan your ideal, stress-free travel day. Spoiler: Ours includes a pint at the airport’s Cigar City Brewing location.

Sports

Dive into an analysis of the Florida Gators’ 2023 season performance + upcoming 2025 recruiting class with Locked On’s recent Florida Gators podcast.

Holiday

Firework-free Fourth fun

Celebrate the Fourth without fireworks

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We hope Fido’s ready for a swim. | @muttsmartiniscentral

Not a fan of the booms + pops of Independence Day fireworks? Check out these ideas for folks and furry friends averse to fireworks displays.

Find a firework-free event

Hillsborough County Fairgrounds will host a free Fourth of July event today that culminates in a sensory-friendly 9 p.m. drone show. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Get away from the TBAY bursts in Crystal River, where American Legion Post 155 will host an “Escape the Fireworks” event designed for veterans with PTSD. All are welcome to attend.

Celebrate early, hunker down late

Head to a local event earlier in the day, then hunker down at home with the TV on high volume. St. Pete’s Mutts & Martinis will be open from 12 to 6 p.m., so you can wear out the pups before fireworks begin.

Get away

While Floridians are legally permitted to launch fireworks on three days out of the year — including Independence Day — Treasure Island is enforcing ordinances to limit use on its beaches.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brianna

From the editor

Happy Independence Day, everyone. Admittedly, my plans are pretty tame — if all goes well, I’ll be in bed for the majority of the day, only getting up to grab my veggie dog from the delivery drop-off at my apartment. The American dream, right?

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