Freedom Boat Club (FBC) is a members-only boat club with 85 locations spanning coast to coast in the United States. The company started in Sarasota, Florida and has been in business since 1989.Through franchising, the club has grown to 85 locations and 850 boats and roughly 8,000 members. The company was named as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s top 500 franchises in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 On-the-water boat safety classes are offered by Freedom Boat Club to ensure that members are comfortable and safe.