Nautical Ventures Adds Panhandle Location

Florida retailer Nautical Ventures has purchased Wefings Marine in Eastpoint on the Panhandle. Wefings was founded in 1909 as a chandlery and has served the commercial fishing community as well as boaters.

“We are genuinely excited to join the Nautical Ventures team and become a part of their family,” Marc Grove, owner of Wefings Marine said in a statement. “My employees and I recognize all the advantages that come along with the acquisition, and we are looking forward to being rebranded under the Nautical Ventures moniker.”

Added Nautical Ventures CEO Roger Moore: “We’ve had plans to expand into Florida’s Panhandle since before the pandemic. Now that the marketplace has reached some normalization, the timing for this move is perfect. Marc and his team have done an outstanding job growing their dealership over the years. But now, with an infusion of our DNA into their location, we can grow their business exponentially benefitting both their marine community and their employees alike.”