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...
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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
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...
YachtWorld and Bargate Murray Co-Host VIP event at the Monaco Yacht Show
Oct 4, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
YachtWorld, the world's leading online resource for buying and selling brokerage yachts, partnered with London-based solicitors, Bargate Murray to host a VIP cocktail event at the Monaco Yacht Show .Held on the evening of 29 September from 8pm to 10pm, this ‘Best of...
Nominations Open for 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award
Sep 16, 2016 | boats.com, News, Press Release
Southampton Boat Show: Public nominations for the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Awards open today to start the selection process of finding Britain's top Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year. The announcement came at a reception hosted by Premier Marinas...
Latitude 38 references boats.com article in their Olympic Preview
Aug 18, 2016 | boats.com, News, Press Release
Latitude 38's article, 'Olympics Sailing Preview' features information sourced form boats.com, referencing a post by Dieter Loibner, 'Olympic Sailing: How to Watch the Sailboat Racing.' Latitude 38 is the US west coast's premier sailing and marine magazine, and...
YachtWorld Releases Q2 Market Index for 2016
Aug 14, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
Just released, the 2016 Q2 YachtWorld Market Index provides year-to-date sales in the combined yacht brokerage market for the U.S. and Europe. Compared to the previous year, slow U.S. sales in May and June offset the rally that took place in Europe with sales up 4...
The Times (London) features news of Apax Partners acquiring Boats Group
Jul 26, 2016 | Boats Group, News
The Times (London), Wednesday 20th July 2016, features new of Apax Partners acquiring Boats Group.
Funds advised by Apax Partners to acquire Boats Group
Jul 19, 2016 | Boats Group, News
New York and Norfolk, Virginia, July 18, 2016 – Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dominion Marine Media (“Boats Group”), the leading global marine classifieds marketplace and marketing software...
Brexit Delivers Bargain Pricing for U.S. Buyers
Jul 7, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
The British pound (GBP) hit a 30-year low against the U.S. dollar (USD) after the Brexit referendum’s results were released, immediately creating an opportunity for American buyers with dollars to purchase U.K. boats advertised for sale with GBP pricing. As of July 7,...
Boat Show Traffic Whitepaper Released
Jun 24, 2016 | News, YachtWorld
Just released, 'Gaining The Advantage Before Your Next Boat Show' examined how unique visitor traffic increased and/or decreased around eight key boat shows across the globe to help customers understand what days are worth your online marketing dollars, and what days...