freedom boat club in cornelius nc

Freedom Boat Club

Freedom Boatclub of Cornelius, NC

Lake Norman Boat Rentals

 

Freedom Boat Club – Lake Norman, located at the WaterStreet Seaport Marina in Cornelius is an award winning franchise of Freedom Boat Club.

“Freedom Boat Club Lake Norman has succeeded on many levels,” said John Giglio, CEO of FBC when presenting the Franchise of the Year award to owners Perry Weir and son, Jeff Weir. “We are thrilled to have this location as part of our expanding network. Lake Norman Waterfront has not only exceeded expectations for memberships sold but also received high grades for customer service, community involvement and faithful adherence to our FBC model of excellence.”

The Freedom Boat Club, which began in 1989 in Sarasota, has experienced a steady growth in membership and franchise locations based on its model of offering affordable, hassle-free boating. Members not only have a choice of multiple boats at each location but avoid the typical frustrations associated with boat ownership: maintenance, repair, storage, cleaning, towing trailers, etc.

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History of Lake Norman Mooresville NC Real Estate

History of Lake Norman

History of Lake Norman – original purpose was to provide fresh water and flood control for the region. Fifty years later, the lake has transformed into a statewide destination, and the story of what lies beneath its waters continues to fascinate.

 

Duke Power had been damming the Catawba River since the early part of the century to create hydroelectric power. Lake Norman was the final and largest of the seven lakes on the river, from just above Morganton down to where the Catawba joins the Santee-Cooper in South Carolina. Duke had been buying the land since the 1920s, and by the 1950s the company had almost all it needed for the project.

The planning for Lake Norman began long before 1963. A Duke Power Company forester named Carl Blades walked every inch of those bottomlands, talking to the reluctant farmers who didn’t understand what was coming. The project meant moving cemeteries and homes….as it today offering Cornelius, NC Real Estate for Sale.

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