Business

Oakland Capital Partners, LLC closed its private investment in Trident Funding Corporation, the largest originator of boat and yacht loans in the U.S. Founded in 1996 by Jim Foley, Bob…

Bay Marine has added Monte Carlo Yachts to its lineup of product offerings. Monte Carlo Yachts is a luxury custom yacht manufacturer out of Monfalcone, Italy that builds custom flybridge…

Premier Pontoons has announced that it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, under new ownership, will continue to manufacture boats for distribution nationwide. Premier first filed for Chapter 11…

Grand Banks announced it will acquire Stuart Service Yard in Florida to serve as its official U.S. headquarters, consolidating its existing U.S. offices and storage. The marina will also replace…

A new Lucia 40 sailing catamaran has been added to Southwest Florida Yachts as the company expands its fleet following its partnership with Atlantic Cruising Yachts, LLC. The Lucia 40 is…

(Press Release) —  West Marine, the world’s premier retailer of boating, fishing, sailing and paddling gear, proudly announced today that it will commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary (and officially welcome the…

The Irish Boat Shop is set to open a store in Traverse City, Michigan; the company president says this has been a goal for decades. The marine retailer will open…

After an extensive search, Seakeeper is now under new ownership. Madison Industries, a Chicago-based company, is now the majority owner of Seakeeper. The current management at Seakeeper will continue to…

Mercury Marine’s global headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is now under construction. The company has broken ground on a new $10 million Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) facility that is…

Marine electronics powerhouse, Navico, has added a new company to its portfolio: Yacht Defined Sweden AB. Yacht Defined is a modern and user-friendly technology platform that offers boaters an intuitive…