Just released, the Q1 2017 YachtWorld Market Index reports shows sales volumes made strong gains both in Europe and the United States. On a percentage basis, the total price paid for the boats rose even more. As always, there’s nuance to the numbers, and a good...
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Boats Group Acquires YachtCloser
Feb 17, 2017 | News, YachtCloser
Announcement Marks First Acquisition Following Company’s Recent Purchase by Funds Advised by Apax Partners Friday, January 27, 2017 (Norfolk, VA): Boats Group, the leading global classifieds marketplace and marketing software solutions provider to marine brokers and...
Dominion Marine Media Announces Company Name Change to Boats Group
Feb 17, 2017 | Boats Group, News
New Name Leverages Strength of its Leading Brands and Reflects Company’s Commitment to the Boating Industry Friday, February 17, 2017 (Norfolk, VA): Dominion Marine Media (DMM), the leading global classifieds marketplace and marketing software solutions provider to...
Clipper Round the World sailing hero wins boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award
Jan 10, 2017 | boats.com, News
Trinity House, London. January 10, 2017: Gavin Reid, a 28-year old adventurer who took part in last year’s Clipper Round the World Yacht Race for amateur sailors, has been rewarded for his heroic mid-ocean rescue of a sailor found trapped at the top of the mast on...
YachtWorld Releases Q4 Market Index for 2016
Jan 10, 2017 | News, Reports, YachtWorld
Just released, the 2016 YachtWorld Market Index reports market figures have shifted incrementally, but as our summaries show in six European countries and eight U.S. regions, the markets are dynamic in each area. Other reports in this edition go deeper than before...
Katie Jackson, boats.com Brand Manager is interviewed by PMCA Convene Magazine
PMCA Convene interviewed Katie Jackson, boats.com Brand Manager to get her insight into, 'How a Social-Media Takeover Can Boost Your Event Profile.' Find out what can happen when you let someone else take over the social-media reins for a day - and measure, measure,...
Boat Trader & boats.com Offer Complimentary One-on-One Website Consultations at Marine Dealer & Conference Expo December 5-8
In-Person Demo Sessions Will Offer Dealers Insight Into Responsive, SEO Optimized Websites That Will Increase Traffic & Boost Sales Tuesday, November 29, 2016 (Norfolk, VA): Boat Trader and boats.com, today announced they will be offering dealers one-on-one...
YachtWorld Releases Q3 Market Index for 2016
Just released, the 2016 Q3 YachtWorld Market Index provides year-to-date sales in the combined yacht brokerage market for the U.S. and Europe. In the third quarter, Europe continued it sales rally, with brokers selling 8 percent more boats than in Q3 2015. Yet...
boats.com Announced as Official Sponsor of the CruiserPort Seminar Series at the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Monday, October 31, 2016 (Norfolk, VA): boats.com, the largest global search engine in the leisure marine market, today announced their role as the official sponsor of the CruiserPort Seminar Series at the 57th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). The...
Finalists announced for boats.com YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Awards
Oct 24, 2016 | boats.com, News
Fareham UK 25th October, 2016. Olympic Finn Class Gold Medalist Giles Scott, Round the Island Race record setter Brian Thompson, and Clipper Race crewman Gavin Reid, have been shortlisted for the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award. Finalists for the 2016...
Positive Performance for the Spanish Boat Sales Market in 2016
Oct 13, 2016 | Boats Group, News, Reports
October 5, 2016: New boat sales data for the Spanish market, released in a new report by CosasDeBarcos, YachtWorld and boats.com, reveals an increase in the value of boat sales in 2016. Using data aggregated from across these three Boats Group’s (Boats Group)...
Last Week to Make Your boats.com YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Nominations
Oct 12, 2016 | boats.com, News
With just a week to go there’s still time to nominate your yachting hero for the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year awards. Anyone can make nominations for this year’s Yachtsman of the Year and talented youngsters for the Young Sailor of the...