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Miami, FL & Newport Beach, CA – May 14, 2025 – Sun Country Marine, the largest boat dealership group on the West Coast and a recognized authority in the marine industry, is reaffirming its long-term partnership with Boats Group, the leading provider of digital...
The first few months of 2025 have brought significant volatility to the marine industry, and many of you have asked whether this market is beginning to resemble 2008. While there are clear signs of uncertainty, the reality is more nuanced—and importantly, we’re seeing...
Some of you have asked us to comment on the recent letter from Matt Gruhn and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Board of Directors, which shared dealers’ concerns around pricing on Boats Group platforms. As both a member and Strategic Partner of...
Boats Group Platforms Offer Access to the Largest Selection of Like-New Boats from Recent OwnersApril 30, 2025 | Miami, FL — As new tariffs spark concern over the rising cost of major purchases—including boats—consumers across the country are finding smart ways to...
Myth vs. Fact: What You Really Need To KnowAs the winter boat show season wraps up, we wanted to say thanks. It was great to connect with you and your teams, hear your feedback, and discuss how we can continue enhancing our products and services. Your insights–both...
Updated Boat Details PageWe’ve enhanced our local portals, which now feature the newly redesigned Boat Details Page.Updates Include: A required phone number field to continue improving lead quality across our marketplaces. A new, streamlined contact form with a...
Miami, FL – April 2, 2025 – Boats Group, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling boats, announced that OneWater Marine, a premier marine retailer, has renewed its multi-year partnership with Boats Group. This renewal reflects OneWater’s confidence in...
57% of Users Were New to Boating, Fueling Future Industry GrowthMiami, FL, April 1, 2025 – As the boating industry continues to evolve, businesses that embrace digital marketing are more successful. Boats Group, the industry’s leading digital marketplace, has released...
The boating market reached full normalization in 2023, and this year continues to show similar trends. As high interest rates and inflation persist, consumer demand continues to wane, with global searches related to boat purchasing dropping by 7.6% in the first half...
Complete three-year global market analysis Market has reached full normalization Sustained buyer demand for smaller boats New financial and sales data While boating continues to enjoy the growth in popularity it saw take off during the pandemic, the boating market has...
Boating Industry Magazine announced its 2023 list of young professionals who continuously show strong leadership and passion in their respective organization’s roles and the marine industry. Out of hundreds of nominations, Rachael Lobeck, Senior Manager of Public...
The number of boats sold down 4.3% compared to 2019 Online buyer interest shifts for the first time in three years The global average boat value is up 29.5% compared to 2019 Boats sold in 2022 total over $11.4 billion globally Rising interest rates drove smaller loan...