Rheanna Sinnett is an exceptional candidate for the Veteran of the Year® or Vetrepreneur® of the Year (VOY) Award, demonstrating entrepreneurial vision, commitment to community, and exemplary service as a U.S. Navy veteran. As the owner of The Floating Nomad Houseboat Rentals, Rheanna has created a unique tourism experience on Pemaquid Lake in Bremen, Maine, providing guests with a chance to unwind and truly connect with nature.
Rheanna’s journey began after graduating from the Naval Academy and serving on active duty from 2003 to 2014. Drawing from her experience helping her parents run Rangeley Region Lake Cruises and Kayaking in Rangeley, Maine, she combined her love for rural Maine with her entrepreneurial spirit to launch her own business in 2018.
Her dedication and innovative approach have garnered recognition, as The Floating Nomad Houseboat Rentals was named the 2025 Maine Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This award recognizes her business acumen and contribution to the local economy.
Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Rheanna actively engages with the community as the property manager of Otyokwa, where her business is based. She collaborates with the camp owners to offer seamless experiences for guests, enhancing the overall tourism landscape in Bremen and the Mid Coast region.
Rheanna credits her time in the Navy with instilling a sense of responsibility and accountability, ensuring the safety and comfort of her guests. Her commitment to customer service is highlighted by her uniquely unforgettable experiences aboard her houseboats, and is reflected in her high return guest rate.
In summary, Rheanna Sinnett's military service, entrepreneurial achievements, and community involvement make her an ideal candidate for the VOY Award. Her success exemplifies the values of dedication, innovation, and service that this prestigious recognition seeks to celebrate.
The Floating Nomad Houseboat Rentals
My parents, Doreen & Kevin, and my sisters, Jackie & Brittany, mean the absolute most to me. They have provided countless hours of thoughtful discussion, experienced counsel, hilarious grounding, and much-needed refocusing on what matters. And what doesn’t. My parents operated an eco-tourism business for over a decade in Maine. I have yet to find the bottom of their knowledge pool. Brittany runs her own small business in Florida and models grit and determination to me every single day. I have spent winters with Jackie since I began my business, and the poignancy of her questions, with their ability to cut straight through the gunk I’m talking around, is pure genius. Simply put, I could not run my business – or live a fabulously fulfilling life – without them.
Rheanna is the Owner and Operator of The Floating Nomad Houseboat Rentals and proud boat mamma of Houseboats Nomad+Roam. She also manages Otyokwa, the incredible MidCoast vacation property where Nomad+Roam homeport. She’s a Registered Maine Guide, Licensed Boat Captain, USCG Master Captain, Certified Yoga Instructor & Happy Wanderer. Rheanna’s life has undergone many transformations, from Navy pilot to yoga instructor to business owner. She enjoys frequent changes of scenery, but is forever finding herself returning to Maine. Growing up in a military family, and then joining the Navy herself, her life has been quit nomadic, but Maine has always been her heart’s homeport. Rheanna has explored ways to connect people to the state she loves but when she launched Nomad+Roam, she just knew that she needed to share this experience. Rheanna is always excited to meet other nomadic souls and hopes to give her guests a simple, elegant immersion into Lake Life in Maine.
