He just didn’t want African Americans using his boat club,” Winn said. Winn said she contacted Freedom Boat Club and their corporate office, writing a detailed statement explaining what happened. At a news conference on Thursday, Winn was joined by two former Freedom Boat Club employees as she discussed the federal civil rights lawsuit. While we continue to investigate these very troubling allegations, we are transitioning management of this location away from Goin' Coastal. The alleged behavior does not in any way reflect the commitment of Freedom Boat Club to creating an open and inclusive environment.