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VENICE, Fla., Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the nation\u2019s largest boat club, held its annual franchisee conference last week, virtually bringing together club owners from around the world to celebrate a record year for the business. \u00a0Through November 2020, Freedom Boat Club has grown to more than 245 locations serving more than 55,000 members. <\/p>\n

\u201c2020 marked one of the most successful years in franchise history as consumers turned to boating as safe, social-distance activity to spend time with friends and family,\u201d said Cecil Cohn, President, Freedom Boat Club Network. \u201cWe are energized by the passion of our members and franchisees who are committed to building the largest and most diverse consumer base in boating by introducing the on-water lifestyle to the next generation and fostering a growing community of lifetime boaters.\u201d <\/p>\n

The three-day virtual event was attended by franchisees from around the world as Freedom shared its vision for 2021 across Operations, Technology, Shared Services, Public Relations, Marketing, as well as providing updates from Freedom\u2019s vast array of vendor partners.<\/p>\n

Additionally, operators were able to interact with some of the world\u2019s leading boat brands including Sea Ray, Bayliner, Cypress Cay, Boston Whaler, and more \u2013 all powered by Mercury Marine\u2019s industry-leading four-stroke outboard engines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe annual conference is always one of the highlights of the year, and while we would have loved to join our fellow franchisees in person, we appreciated the opportunity to do so virtually,\u201d said Matt O\u2019Hara, franchise owner, Freedom Boat Club of Lake George. \u201cThe three days of online learning were valuable and left us with some key takeaways to improve our business, and more importantly continue to improve\u00a0the member experience. We now look forward to combining the interest in boating and boat clubs generated in 2020 with the comprehensive tools provided by Brunswick to ensure Freedom Boat Club grows its position as the No. 1 option for consumers looking to create memories with their loved ones in 2021.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThe event totally exceeded every expectation I had,\u201d said Lisa Almeida, franchise owner, Freedom Boat Club of Jacksonville. \u201cThe presentations were informative and concise, and the ability to network with peers in real-time enabled me to experience that same joyful camaraderie that we get when we\u2019re in-person.\u00a0 I walked away, just as I do every year, feeling that same joy and love in my heart for my Freedom Boat Club family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought in many ways, the conference this year was more efficient by saving on travel time,\u201d said Amit Kumaria, franchise owner, Freedom Boat Club of Toronto. \u201cThe technology gives you the best of both worlds and it\u2019s clear to me that we have a terrific leadership team in place. We look forward to more successful years like the one we all had in 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n

The conference concluded with an award ceremony where many franchisees were presented awards based on performance and contributions over the past year, including Franchise of the Year awarded to Matt Carrick & Matt O’Connor from Boston. Other award recipients included:<\/p>\n