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OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) (“MarineMax” or the “Company”), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase plan. Under the new plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $100 million of its common stock beginning today through March 2028. This plan replaces the March 2024 Plan (the “2024 Plan”), which authorized Mari...

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, today announced that its IGY Marinas subsidiary has renewed its management and marketing agreement for St. Katharine Docks Marina in London, England. Described as a nautical enclave in the middle of one of the world’s greatest cities, St. Katharine Docks Marina offers charm 200 years in its making. Situated approximately 40 nauti...

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) (“MarineMax” or the “Company”), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding indication of interest from The Donerail Group (“Donerail”) to acquire all of the Company’s outstanding common shares for $35.00 per share in cash. MarineMax’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) remains focused on creating value for shar...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Japanese sailor based in San Diego, who is taking on the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind sailor as part of the Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027, held a press conference on January 28 (local time) in San Diego, USA. Project URL: https://hiros-choice.com/ On January 22 (local time), Iwamoto delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 (WEF) under the theme “Sailing T...

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) (“MarineMax” or the “Company”), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, today announced results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025. Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Summary Revenue of $505.2 million Same-store sales increased over 10% Gross profit margin of 31.8% Inventories at quarter end decreased $167.3 million from the prior year Reported net loss of...

FUJISAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in San Diego, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 on January 21 (local time). He is undertaking the world’s first solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing by a blind person as part of the “Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027.” WEF URL: https://www.weforum.org/ In the spring of 2027, he will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing, sailing a 28-foot yacht si...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Recreational Boat Market Research Report 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Recreational Boat Market was valued at USD 37.40 billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 55.20 billion by 2030, rising at a CAGR of 6.70%. The global recreational boat market report consists of exclusive data on 33 vendors. The market is highly concentrated, with many local and international players in the market. The competition among these pl...

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, marina operator and superyacht services company, plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, January 29, 2026. At 10:00 a.m. ET that day, the Company will conduct a conference call hosted by Brett McGill, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mike McLamb, Executive Vice President, Chief Fin...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Yacht Charter - Global Strategic Business Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Yacht Charter was valued at US$8.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$12.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions. The growth in the yacht charter market is driven by s...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstar Cruises has officially taken ownership of its newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, following a handover ceremony on December 15 at the WestSEA Shipyard in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The 224-guest yacht is the first new build in Windstar’s Star Class and marks a major milestone in the small ship cruise line’s ongoing fleet expansion. The ceremony formalized the transfer of ownership. Representing Windstar were President Chris Prelog, Chief Operating Officer Stij...