Boats Group News

Satu Mer Christened at Strictly Sail Miami

Feb 17, 2016 | ,

When Tom met Satu (means 'fairytale' in Finnish), he started his storybook life on land. But that wasn't enough... Tom purchased a brand new 2016 Jeanneau 44DS and named it after his lady love, Satu Mer 'fairytale on the sea' to enjoy his idyllic life on the ocean....

U.S. Yacht Brokerage: 2015 Year-End Sales Nearly Level

Jan 13, 2016 | ,

The year 2015 ended for the U.S. yacht brokerage market in almost exactly the same place as in 2014. December sales volume was down 23 boats, and for the year as a whole, a total of 30,077 boats were sold, off by 192 boats from 2014 when 30,269 boats changed hands....

Round the World sailing hero wins boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award. Fifteen year old wins boats.com YJA Young Sailor of the Year and veteran boating cartoonist wins a Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan 12, 2016 | , ,

(Trinity House, London – 12th January, 2016) – Ian Walker was today named boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year by the Yachting Journalists’ Association at a prestigious awards ceremony. Eleanor Poole was named boats.com YJA Young Sailor of the Year and famous yachting...

Inaugural Catamaran Cove at FLIBS

Oct 28, 2015 | ,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2015) – With the goal of developing the largest catamaran show in the world, organizers of the 56th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) have announced the addition of Catamaran Cove.   Located at the Pier 66 show...