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Monday, August 3, 2020

Afton’s premier yacht brokerage has reinvented itself with new ownership. When Yachtbrokers Inc. decided to close up shop, Glenn Orehosky saw an opportunity to serve the needs of the Minnesota boat brokerage market and took quick action by opening Yacht Brokers of Afton. Glenn brings over thirty five years of business

tags: Brokerage, Inland Boating, Lake Superior

Thursday, April 23, 2020

During the 2020 Miami Yacht Show, Bob Weidhaas, President of the Egg Harbor Group, which builds Buddy Davis Yachts & Center Consoles, named Ted Patrick of Lake & Bay Yacht Sales, Marblehead, Ohio, as their Salesman and Dealer of the Year for 2019. "I would like to thank all of my customers for their continued support that

tags: Awards, Brokerage, Dealerships, Lake Erie

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Whether you want to own a boat, transition to something new from your current boat, or are looking into selling your boat, one of the most important factors contributing to your happiness and success in the process is your “point of contact.” This important person will escort you on your journey, ensuring that you find the

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships, Employment News, Used Boats

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Each year, Offshore Sailing School offers just one new boat for display at a super discount. Purchasing a new Colgate 26 sailboat will cost $54,950 but one lucky buyer will save $10,000 on the C26 that will be displayed at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis in October. The lucky buyer may take delivery from Annapolis on October 15,

tags: Brokerage, Sailing

Thursday, October 3, 2019

What comes standard with 13- and 60-gallon livewells, a 7-foot, 175-gallon insulated fish box, sports 29 rod holders, and a 20-gallon freshwater system? This serious fishing machine – the Cape Horn 32XS – brings a no nonsense approach to offshore fishing. The newly designed models available from Cape Horn offer

tags: Brokerage, Company Expansions, Dealerships, Lake Erie

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Scandinavian design is generally understood to be an environmentally conscious, holistic view in which functionality is central. Proportion, form, function, and materials in combination should fulfill a clear purpose; to ensure that the comfort, safety, and sea keeping abilities of every boat are as good as they can possibly be when

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Located at ME Yacht Restoration – Holland’s newest, full service marine facility – West Michigan Yacht Sales is your dealer for Pursuit Boats and BRIG Rigid Inflatables. Pursuit offers a wide variety of styles from 23-40 feet including dual console, center console, and offshore models. BRIG is the world’s

tags: Brokerage, Lake Michigan, Service & Repair, Used Boats

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

In December 2018, Great Lakes Boats and Brokerage, LLC, located in Mentor, Ohio, teamed up with Michigan-based Great Lakes Yacht Brokers in a move aimed at providing vessel buyers and sellers from the “thumb” of Michigan to Niagara Falls to the Ohio River with the best options in terms of pleasure boat selection, prices,

tags: Brokerage, Company Expansions, Great Lakes, Used Boats

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Turner Johnson Yachts is now the Great Lakes representative for Nimbus Boats and Paragon Yachts. Nimbus Boats is a Swedish manufacturer of robust purpose built, heavy weather designs since 1968, ranging in size from 25’ through 40.5’. Their models include cruising boats in the form of Flybridge or Coupe Cruisers, Day

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships, Used Boats

Thursday, April 4, 2019

DealersCircle, Inc. - the innovative, web-based marine industry provider that conveniently links the manufacturer, dealer, and customer together with its state-of-the-art software application - has recently added Cobalt Boats to its growing roster. DealersCircle currently represents more than 1100 dealers and 23 boat brands in the

tags: Brokerage, Dealerships

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