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Beer Can Island isn't just a place. It's a social network for the outdoors.
It started as a real 9-acre island in Tampa Bay. Today it's a full social platform and marketplace for people who actually go outside — book a boat charter, rent a jet ski, buy and sell boats, find a captain, discover events, and crowdfund a trip, all in one app.
Free to download · iOS & Android · or use it on the web at beercanisland.com
More than a sandbar
From a private island to a platform
Beer Can Island (officially Pine Key) is a privately owned island in Tampa Bay, Florida, reachable only by boat. The community that grew up around it wanted more than a destination — they wanted a way to find boats, captains, gear, and each other. So we turned the island's membership club into something bigger: a social network and marketplace for the entire outdoor lifestyle.
The app for people who actually go outside. Boating, fishing, captains, charters, concerts, sports, festivals — Beer Can Island connects the people, services, and events that make up life on and around the water.
The social network
A community built around the water
At its core, Beer Can Island is a real social network. Members create profiles, post and share, and connect with boaters, anglers, surfers, and outdoor people worldwide.
- Profiles & vanity links — every member gets a personal page and a clean URL like beercanisland.com/yourname.
- A live feed — posts, photos, and local Tampa Bay events surface right in the stream.
- Groups & messaging — start a group, plan a trip, and message other members directly.
- Comments & reactions — full social interactions on every post.
- Host your own events — parties, meetups, and group trips, all from your phone.
- Worldwide reach — the network isn't limited to the island; it works in every U.S. city.
Outdoor activities & services
Book anything that floats
Beer Can Island is also a booking marketplace. Reserve a charter anywhere in North America, rent watercraft, or hire a captain — and providers can list their services for free.
Bareboat Rentals
Vessel only — take the helm yourself, no captain or crew.
Captains for Hire
Licensed captains available to run your own boat.
Jet Ski Rentals
Personal watercraft rentals for a day on the bay.
Paddle & Small Craft
Kayaks, paddleboards, and dinghies for quiet water.
Unique Finds
eFoils, flyboards, Seabobs — the toys you can't rent anywhere else.
Marketplace & tools
List it, sell it, fund it
Beyond booking, Beer Can Island gives the outdoor economy real tools — for buyers, sellers, captains, and organizers alike.
- Buy & sell boats from verified sellers.
- Buy or rent gear — kayaks, paddleboards, and fishing equipment.
- Find local services — captains, mechanics, deckhands, and party hosts.
- The captain wizard — list a charter in minutes with your own calendar, pricing, and instant-book rules. No monthly fees, just per-transaction.
- Crowdfund a trip or a cause — the built-in "fundme" raises money for a trip, a project, or a fundraiser.
- Discover events — concerts, sports games, festivals, fishing tournaments, and markets in every U.S. city.
The island
Where it all started
The app is anchored to a real place: a privately owned, 9-acre island in Tampa Bay accessible only by boat. Members of the Beer Can Island Owners Club LLC get physical access to the island, prepaid drink tickets at the tiki bar, boat-ride events, and even optional ownership shares in the LLC — with K-1 tax documents handled automatically.
That blend of a real-world membership club and a digital platform is what makes Beer Can Island unusual — and it's all powered by the software underneath.
Built & operated by RG Loomis
A full platform, end to end
Beer Can Island is designed, built, and operated by RG Loomis LLC — the public website, the native iOS and Android apps, Stripe payments, the booking marketplace, and the real back-office accounting that runs the membership club underneath.
At a glance
Want the engineering story? Read the case study on the membership, LLC-ownership, and payments platform — including the equity cap-table system and automated K-1 tax distribution — on the Beer Can Island case study →
Get Beer Can Island
Join the social network for boating and the outdoors — free on iOS and Android.
Prefer the web? Visit beercanisland.com. Building something with members, payments, or bookings? Start a project with RG Loomis →