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MarineMax, based in Clearwater, has acquired C&C Boat Works, a full-service boat dealer in Crosslake, Minnesota, expanding MarineMax’s Minnesota footprint to five locations.  C&C Boat Works is a family-owned business that has been in operation for more than 60 years. The dealership features boats from Barletta, Cobalt, Harris, Nautique, and more. “The addition of C&C

The Galati family relocated from Westchester, New York, to Hollywood, Florida, in the late 1960s.  The matriarch of the Galati family, Anna Maria, was pregnant with the youngest of her five children. Michael Galati, the patriarch of the family, didn’t want to raise his children in New York and had always loved being near the

MarineMax (NYSE: HZO), a recreational boat and yacht retailer based in Clearwater, has completed the acquisition of Boatzon, an online boat and marine digital retail platform, through its recently formed technology entity, New Wave Innovations. The Boatzon platform allows users to browse for financing, purchase and insure a boat, entirely online, according to a statement.

MarineMax (NYSE: HZO), a boat and yacht retailer based in Clearwater, acquired KCS International, also known as Cruisers Yachts, headquartered in Oconto, Wisconsin. Cruisers Yachts produces models from 33’ to 60’ feet. The company recently announced the expansion of its production capacity by purchasing a 216,000 square foot, purpose-built boat manufacturing plant in Pulaski, Wisconsin,

Aquila Yacht’s new 70-foot luxury catamarans exquisite lines, innovative technology and luxurious detail define this dazzling custom-configured yacht. Expansive fore and aft decks and an expanded flybridge provide ample space for sunning, fishing, dining and basking in the glow of sunsets. Natural light streams through panoramic windows to fill interior spaces. Design your ideal salon,

Florida’s Finest Charters   Florida’s Finest Charters provides day charters for half, and full, days on the water. The company works with captains that have extensive experience boating off the coast of Florida. Whether you are looking to book an event, an afternoon on the water with friends or a weekend fishing trip, Florida’s Finest

Owning a boat, or a yacht, can be a daunting task. It’s often said, in jest, that it’s “better to have a friend with a boat.” Anchor Yachts Charters can be that friend. Pack your day bag, show up and enjoy. Anchor makes it that easy. Food and beverages are already loaded, and ready for

MarineMax, based in Clearwater, has acquired SkipperBud’s, based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois and its affiliate, Silver Seas, adding 20 locations to the MarineMax footprint in the United States. With the acquisition, MarineMax adds locations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, California, Washington and Florida. It also expands MarineMax’s real estate holdings with the addition of 11

The 41st Annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show was held at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg. Boats ranging from 12 to 70 feet, from Clearwater-based MarineMax, were on display for four days. Models included popular brands like Galeon, Aquila and Azimut