Freedom Boat Club has announced its continued expansion in Europe with the addition of two new locations in Spain: Bilbao-Getxo and Almeria-Almerimar.th and 15th Domestic location. Both new locations are scheduled to open for the 2024 boating season and will be owned and operated by the franchise.
“Spain continues to be a strategic market for growth for the Freedom brand,” said Arturo Gutierrez, General Manager of EMEA Freedom Boat Club. “Since first entering the market in 2021, we have experienced tremendous growth and engagement from the local boating community in response to our best-in-class boating subscription model. We are excited to add this to our portfolio and look forward to continuing our momentum.”
Freedom’s first store in Spain’s North Atlantic region, the Bilbao Getxo store is located in Puerto Deportivo de Getxo and is managed by franchise owner Igor Asensio, who has over 20 years of business and leadership experience. Masu. A full-service marina and access to one of the area’s best boat launches, Freedom’s Bilbao – Getxo location is located at the entrance to Bilbao Harbor, next to Ereaga Beach in Getxo.
Freedom’s new location in Almeria Almerimar, Almeria province, Spain, represents 18 of Freedom’s locations.th It is located on the Mediterranean coast from Marseille (France) to Benalmádena (Spain) and also includes the Balearic island of Mallorca. The new location is located in Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, known as the “Oasis of Almeria”. This region has the longest sunshine hours in Europe, with over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year and an average annual temperature of over 20°C. It will be owned and managed by Serafin Canton and Manuel Rodriguez, who have operated businesses in the area for the past 20 years.
Both locations are scheduled to open in early spring 2024 to start the Spanish boating season. These locations will showcase Quicksilver’s new boats with Mercury Marine engines and Navico technology, highlighting synergies across Brunswick’s award-winning portfolio of brands.