Martinique Old Hickory is a multi-tier luxury passenger vessel concept providing a premium alternative to Nashville’s saturated, low-end party boat market. Designed for affluent consumers and corporate clients, our 123-passenger flagship features sophisticated, high-end wine and premium cigar lounges on the water.

We have secured a permanent regulatory moat: we successfully championed Tennessee legislation (SB2492) that explicitly permits our vessel to hold an alcohol license—creating a barrier to entry that blocks existing operators from competing in our tier.

With technical designs finalized by Elliott Bay Design Group and a launch point secured at Drakes Creek, our foundation is set for a Q2 2028 launch. We are currently accepting commitments for our $1.5M Seed Round and are seeking investors experienced in asset-backed luxury hospitality to capture this highly leveraged, legally protected market share.

The Martinique is a custom-built, two-level luxury vessel optimized for high-margin Food & Beverage (F&B) sales, premium cigar retail, and private charter buyouts. Our business model bridges high-end maritime hospitality with scalable revenue streams, operating across both B2C (individual ticketing) and B2B (corporate events and private buyouts) channels.

Revenue Drivers & Mechanics:

Core Ticketing: Tiered access model featuring $125 (Standard) and $175 (Premium) price points, establishing a strong baseline revenue per head.

High-Margin Upsells: A second-tier dedicated humidor lounge and two fully equipped bars drive secondary spending, including $20 premium cocktail upgrades and luxury cigar retail, significantly increasing our Average Order Value (AOV).

Asset Utilization: The vessel accommodates [Insert Max Capacity] passengers per cruise. We anticipate running [Insert Number] cruises per week during our [Insert Number]-month operating season.

Unit Economics: Projected gross margins of 64% on core ticketing.

$1.2M B2B Pipeline LOIs:Secured soft commitments locked from premier Nashville corporate event planners, luxury concierges, and convention hosts prior to launch.

1,500+ Organic VIP Waitlist: Highly qualified local consumer sign-ups collected prior to vessel hull completion at near-zero customer acquisition cost.

Regulatory & Technical Equity: TN Law SB2492 passed (exclusive statutory monopoly), certified USCG blueprints completed by Elliott Bay Design Group, and $300K+ founder capital deployed.

Unlike traditional sightseeing tours or standard charter boats that rely on high-volume, low-margin ticketing, the Martinique operates as a captive, luxury hospitality venue on the water.

Optimized for Transaction Frequency: Our custom open floor plan and dual-bar setup are explicitly designed to remove friction from the purchasing process, maximizing transaction frequency for high-margin items (craft cocktails and cigars) rather than just maximizing raw passenger count.

Elevated Average Order Value (AOV): By curating a premium environment for an affluent demographic, our baseline customer spend is insulated from the price sensitivity typically seen in standard tourist attractions.

Diversified Revenue Model: We actively balance consistent B2C weekend volume with highly lucrative B2B weekday corporate buyouts, minimizing our yield risk and ensuring consistent cash flow throughout the operating season.