MarineMax posts Q2 results
Bad weather in key markets delayed sales; company lowers guidance.
Boat Dealers
Boat dealers sell new or used boats, or both, in combination with other activities, such as repair services. They may also sell new or used boat engines, trailers, marine supplies, and parts and accessories. A single dealer may sell several brands of boats and boats of different sizes and types. ranging from personal watercraft to large yachts.
A new era for superyacht repairs
Derecktor shipyards, which signed a 30-year contract with St. Lucie County, will build the country’s first repair and refit facility for sailing yachts over 150 feet.
MarineMax acquires Texas dealership
Sail & Ski Center is a strong presence in Austin and San Antonio.
MarineMax names Chief Digital Officer
Shawn Berg promoted from vice president of information technology to CTO.
MarineMaxVacations donates to Virgin Islands Search and Rescue
Group provides on-call emergency service to the islands and surrounding area.
Refit International Exhibition & Conference opens Wednesday
The two-day show is owned by Professional BoatBuilder Magazine.
Jarrett Bay adds 300-ton Travelift
Being the only one of its size between Virginia and Florida, it will allow the facility to service much larger vessels.
French provider extends agreement for 650-ft. dry dock in refit facility
MB92 plans to invest about $50 million into the La Ciotat facility.
WWE star brings the smackdown to Michigan boatyard
Wrestler known as Rhyno plans to be a hands-on owner at his Big Daddy’s Boatyard.
Lou Sandoval
After a fruitful career in the pharmaceutical world, Lou Sandoval has taken an unusual path to marine industry success.
Ex-employee convicted of embezzling Florida dealer
A former bookkeeper at Galati Yacht Sales pleaded guilty on a scheme to defraud.
Elementary school becomes boat showroom
A closed school in Maine will be converted into a showroom, with the gym providing heated boat storage during the winter.
MarineMax to hold Virtual Boat Show
The retailer is billing it as the world’s largest online used-boat sale.
Virginia marina operators sue each other over marina purchase
A lawsuit and countersuit filed in the Kingsland Marina acquisition.
JB Turner and Nicole Jacques acquire Cape Charles Yacht Center
The Front Street Shipyard co-owner/president and marketing veteran plan to expand the facility.
MarineMax commits support to Dealer Week
Nation’s largest boat retailer will bring its largest group ever to the educational conference.
MarineMax to implement stock repurchase program
The retailer will repurchase 2.33 million shares over the next two years.
West Marine’s Ken Seipel talks about the retailer’s future
The new CEO wants to get back to core markets, expand private-label products and look at international opportunities for the long term.
New Hands and Old Salts
Personnel appointments at Freedom Boat Club, Viega Marine, Grand Banks, and MarineMax; also, a CEO retires at Meeco Sullivan.
MarineMax Vacations expands to the Bahamas
The power cat charter base will operate out of the Abaco Beach Resort.