Lake Las Vegas Water Sports

What Lake Las Vegas Water Sports does

Lake Las Vegas Water Sports is a privately held, direct-to-consumer water sports rental operator founded in 2014 by Trevor Pope and headquartered at a single marina location at 20 Costa Di Lago, Henderson, Nevada. The company rents kayaks, paddleboards, electric boats, giant paddleboards, and electric e-foils on Lake Las Vegas, a 320-acre man-made lake situated approximately 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip within an Italian-style village resort destination. Its product portfolio spans core rental SKUs priced from $40 (single kayak, one hour) to $449 (Pink Electric Boat, three hours), supplemented by recurring-revenue season passes (BYO Season Pass at $199 and Ultimate Season Pass at $399, valid March through October) and seasonal event programming including a 4th of July Fireworks Paddle ($65) and Saturday evening Concert Paddles ($35). The company reports no app, no proprietary technology stack, no patents, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, operating a fully self-serve online booking model with on-site wristband check-in, digital waiver processing, and email confirmations. Customer acquisition is driven by organic presence on TripAdvisor (790 reviews, 5-star average), Google (351 reviews), Facebook (213 reviews), Yelp (211 reviews), and a YouTube channel with 69 videos and 94,406 views.

The business serves two primary customer segments: leisure tourists visiting Las Vegas who seek outdoor recreational alternatives to casino entertainment (the primary segment), and Henderson/Las Vegas-area local residents who purchase season passes for repeat use during the operating season. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the company website (lakelasvegaswatersports.com) and a separate group bookings portal (llvwsforms.com/group-bookings), with no B2B sales motion, no resellers, and no franchise operations. The company maintains informal referral partnerships with six on-site Lake Las Vegas Village restaurants and a grocery (Cafe Du Lac, Luna Rosa, The Pub, Mimi and Coco Bistro, One5 Lakeside, Seasons Grocery) for co-marketing purposes but reports no formal strategic alliances, no M&A activity, and no institutional investment. Operating geographies are limited to Nevada, USA.

The economic model is a per-transaction rental business with a high-leverage seasonal revenue concentration in spring and summer months, mitigated partially by the introduction of upfront-paid season passes. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no leadership team beyond the founder, and no financial disclosures, making the business a small-scale, founder-operated service company with a defensible location-based distribution position rather than a venture-scale asset.

Name

Lake Las Vegas Water Sports

Legal name

Lake Las Vegas Water Sports

Website

https://lakelasvegaswatersports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watercraft and water sports rentals

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Recreation Rentals & Tours Retail Counter (On-site Sales) (CRAMAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Whitewater & Paddle Sports Centers (Rafting, Kayak, SUP, Canoe) (THAAAKAF), Water Sports & Marine Recreation Retail (Paddle/Surf/Dive/Boat Accessories) (CRAMABAI)

Keywords

• Watercraft rentals
• Boat rentals
• Paddleboard rentals
• Kayak rentals
• Water sports

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Watercraft Rentals: Per-transaction rental fees for kayaks, paddleboards, electric boats, and giant paddleboards. Customers pay per hour or per rental duration. Additional revenue from event paddles (4th of July Fireworks, Concert Paddle) and season pass memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lake Las Vegas Water Sports rents recreational watercraft including electric boats, kayaks, paddleboards, and giant paddleboards at the Lake Las Vegas marina in Henderson, Nevada, approximately 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. The company offers per-hour and per-rental duration pricing, annual season pass memberships for repeat visitors, and special event paddles including a 4th of July fireworks experience and Saturday evening concert paddles.

Product overview

Lake Las Vegas Water Sports operates a water sport rental business offering multiple distinct products: electric boat rentals (including a specialty Pink Electric Boat for events), kayak rentals (single and tandem), and paddleboard rentals (individual and giant 3-person boards). The company also provides seasonal membership passes (BYO Season Pass and Ultimate Season Pass) for frequent visitors, and hosts special events including a 4th of July Fireworks Paddle and Saturday evening Concert Paddles with live music. All rentals include safety equipment such as lifejackets, with instruction provided for boats and paddleboards. The product portfolio centers on recreational water activities at Lake Las Vegas, approximately 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Boat Rental Private electric boat rental for lake cruises at Lake Las Vegas with music and refreshments. Available in regular and XL sizes with boat operation instructions. 2-hour rental from $199 for individual consumers, families, and groups.
• Pink Electric Boat Rental Specialty pink electric boat rental for private events and celebrations such as birthdays and girls' day outings. Features Bluetooth stereo, accommodates up to 9 guests, and is available in 3-hour or 4-hour durations starting at $449.
• Kayak Rental Single and tandem kayak rentals for paddling on Lake Las Vegas. Single kayak weight capacity 275 lbs; tandem kayak capacity 450 lbs. Includes lifejacket. 1-hour rental from $40 or 2-hour rental from $60.
• Paddleboard Rental Individual paddleboard rentals for recreational use on calm lake waters at Lake Las Vegas. Weight limit 280 lbs with paddleboard rental and lifejacket included.
• Giant Paddleboard Rental Large group paddleboard rental accommodating up to 3 people on Lake Las Vegas. Includes 1-hour or 2-hour rental, lifejackets, 3 paddles, and safety instruction. 1-hour from $100, 2-hour from $130.
• BYO Season Pass Annual membership offering all-day use of one personal watercraft (kayak or paddleboard) on Lake Las Vegas. Valid March through October 2026, includes free parking and life jacket. From $199.
• Ultimate Season Pass Premium annual membership providing 2 hours of daily watercraft use (paddleboard or kayak) on Lake Las Vegas, including instruction. Valid March 01 through October 31, 2026. From $399.
• 4th of July Fireworks Paddle Special event paddle under fireworks at Lake Las Vegas with 2.5-hour duration. Includes watercraft rental, instruction, lifejacket, glow supplies, firework show, live concert, and raffles. Check-in at 6:30 PM with fireworks at 9:00 PM. From $65.
• Concert Paddle at Lake Las Vegas Evening paddle event featuring a neon glow experience with live music concerts (jazz, rock, cover bands) on Saturday evenings. 2-hour event includes watercraft rental and glow supplies. From $35.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Cafe Du Lac (Le Cafe Du Lac)minorOthersOn-site French restaurant at Lake Las Vegas Village. Company recommends customers dine at this restaurant before or after water activities. Complementary dining partnership for customer experience enhancement.
• Luna RosaminorOthersOn-site Italian restaurant at Lake Las Vegas Village. Recommended dining option for customers visiting the marina location.
• The PubminorOthersOn-site pub at Lake Las Vegas Village. Recommended dining option for water sports customers.
• Mimi and Coco BistrominorOthersOn-site French bistro at Lake Las Vegas Village. Recommended dining option for customers.
• One5 LakesideminorOthersOn-site American restaurant at Lake Las Vegas Village. Recommended dining option for customers.
• Seasons GroceryminorOthersOn-site deli/grocery at Lake Las Vegas Village. Company office is located behind Seasons Grocery. Referenced for convenience of customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sailo: Sailo is a yacht and sailboat charter marketplace offering bookable experiences by duration. It is comparable on business model (online booking of recreational water experiences) and overlapping customer (leisure tourists seeking on-water experiences).
• GetMyBoat: GetMyBoat is a peer-to-peer marketplace for boat and watercraft rentals, including kayaks, paddleboards, and yachts. It is directly comparable as it offers the same core service—booking watercraft by duration through an online platform—against which Lake Las Vegas Water Sports competes for tourist bookings.
• Boatsetter: Boatsetter is a peer-to-peer boat rental and charter marketplace covering similar product categories (powerboats, electric boats, pontoons). It overlaps directly in destination-based booking flows and pricing tiers for short-duration leisure rentals.

Emerging players

• Sunset Beach Water Sports: Sunset Beach Water Sports operates kayak, paddleboard, and small craft rentals at a scenic inland water destination. It is comparable as a specialty single-location paddle sports rental business with similar unit pricing and seasonal operating model.

Regional players

• Lake Mead Marina: Lake Mead Marina is a full-service marina with houseboat, powerboat, and personal watercraft rentals in Nevada. It is comparable as a regional recreation rental operator targeting Las Vegas-area tourists and locals on lake-based activities.
• Callville Bay Marina: Callville Bay Marina offers boat and personal watercraft rentals on Lake Mead near Las Vegas. It is directly comparable as a regional competitor serving the same Las Vegas tourist catchment with similar water recreation offerings.

Others

• Discover Boating: Discover Boating is an industry trade body supporting recreational boating demand. It is adjacent to Lake Las Vegas Water Sports as an industry ecosystem participant that influences consumer awareness of paddle sports and small craft rentals.
• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority: The LVCVA is the destination marketing organization that drives Las Vegas leisure tourism. It is adjacent to the subject company as the upstream demand-generation engine whose Strip visitation metrics directly underpin the leisure tourist segment LLVWS targets.

Broad incumbents

• Forever Resorts: Forever Resorts operates marinas and lodging at Lake Mead, including boat rental fleets. Comparable as an established multi-location water recreation operator in the same regional market (Nevada/lake tourism) that LLVWS competes against for tourist demand.
• Bahia Mar Marina: Bahia Mar is a large destination marina combining slips, charters, and watercraft rentals. It is comparable as a marina-anchored operation offering rentals and charters to leisure tourists, though at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6ak3hPg1vhQgnjHWu1cPWg
• Facebookfacebook.com/lakelasvegaswatersports
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakelasvegaswatersports

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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