The Covid-19 pandemic caused a spike in demand for boats almost as soon as the lockdowns started to ease. But the pandemic has not been the only cause for the surge in demand for boats. Catastrophic ...

One of the most common questions ­maritime lawyers receive from potential clients is how to avoid sales tax on a boat. Unfortunately, every jurisdiction has different regulations, and they are always ...

It’s not all smooth sailing in the marine sector. The downward trend in boat sales continued in the first half of 2024, as high interest rates and rising inflation have caused demand to wane. Global ...

When Tim Stenzel went looking for a new boat last fall, he found a lot of people had the same idea. Boat showrooms were looking fairly bare. It’s gotten even worse, as the pandemic drove people to buy ...

SARASOTA COUNTY (WFLA) – Crooks are constantly coming up with new ways to con people out of their hard-earned money. The Better Business Bureau is now warning consumers of a scheme tied to a phony ...

Axopar, the boat builder that won the prestigious Boating Boat of the Year in 2020, now partners with OneWater Marine, one of the largest and fastest-growing marine retailers. It was Axopar that, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A month ahead of the date set for a jury trial, John Hartnett, the owner of the now-defunct Gulf Coast Boat Sales, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of scheme to defraud.

LOS ANGELES – Jean d'Assonville finally found the boat of his dreams – not an easy accomplishment in the middle of a pandemic. He bought a 50-foot sailboat, one he hopes to take around the world, and ...

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., the boating industry soon suffered. The virus hit in the midst of the spring season, a prime time each year when first-time boaters begin making the jump ...

Dealers are in short supply as coastal Americans plan for more local summers. As one buyer put it: “Boats are sexier than sitting in your car.” Emma and Cole Tress jump off their family’s boat, a ...