boats.com

Founded in 1999, boats.com is the largest global search engine dedicated to the leisure marine industry, showcasing over 120,000 boats from 146 different countries. Its strong URL establishes boats.com as the ultimate destination for all things boating, offering a wealth of resources including boating news, DIY guides, blog articles, videos, reviews, and boat listings. For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their dealer networks, boats.com provides powerful marketing tools to help promote and sell both new and used boats worldwide. Initially launched as a private start-up in San Francisco during the dot-com boom, boats.com was backed by venture capital. In January 2000, boats.com made headlines by acquiring YachtWorld, marking a significant milestone as the first online content deal in the boating sector. Shortly thereafter, the platform expanded its reach to Europe, with Ian Atkins opening the first European office in Fareham, England, to cater to markets in the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, and Australia. After being acquired in 2004, boats.com spent the next six years enhancing its content with articles, videos, reviews, and comprehensive boat listings, solidifying its status as the go-to website for all boating enthusiasts. In 2010, boats.com, YachtWorld, and Boat Trader united to create Boats Group (formerly known as Dominion Marine Media), bringing together the three top marine websites. Boats Group was acquired by Apax Partners in July 2016 and then by Permira Funds in February 2021.

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The Venice Boat Show 2025: Five Standout Boats

1 week ago | boats.com | Emma Coady |Superyachts Monaco. Emma

Apreamare Gozzo 38 Cabin Pardo Yachts GT75Riva 68 Diable Saxdor 400 GTOTechnohull Alpha 40 Set among the terracotta-hued buildings and waterways filled with classic wooden boats galore, the 6th edition of the Venice Boat Show (Salone Nautico Venezia) took place at the Arsenale di Venezia from May 29th to June 2nd, 2025.
Marine Engines and Power Systems: The Basics Behind What Powers Your Powerboat

1 week ago | boats.com | Lenny Rudow |SaltWater Sportsman |many others. Lenny

Boat engines take many shapes, sizes, and forms, ranging from the common outboard to rarely seen surface drive systems—which is why you’ll find plenty of current information on the latest and the greatest in our powerboat Reviews, Engines, and Parts library. But sorting through all of the different options can be quite difficult. Which is best for the type of boating you enjoy? Is newer technology necessarily better? And which engine and drive systems are evolving the fastest?
Gozzo 38: A Retro-Chic All-Year-Round Weekender

3 weeks ago | boats.com | Emma Coady |Superyachts Monaco. Emma

Gozzo 38 Cabin: A New FlagshipFinding a boat capable of navigating in all weather conditions throughout the year while satisfying one's desire for a sexy yacht is no easy feat. There are few exceptions of course, including some very cool trawler brands, namely Nordhavn and Grand Banks that are designed for serious long-distance cruising. But now Apreamare has just announced the arrival of the Gozzo 38 Cabin and it ticks lots of boxes.
The Best Boating Podcasts

1 month ago | boats.com | Emma Coady |Superyachts Monaco. Emma

Boating Podcasts Under The Sheets With The O'Kellys Boat Trader's Stomping Grounds Anchors Aweigh Boat Briefing The Single-Handed Sailing Podcast World Of Boating Radio Show From The Helm The Boat Galley On the Wind Sailing The Quarterdeck Covert Castaway Bar Karate Offshore Sailing and Cruising Ocean Cruisers Ocean Sailing Shipshape Tales from a Luxury Yacht Chef with Lisa Mead YourSkipper Oceans: Life Under Water How to Protect the Ocean The beauty of podcasts is that you can listen to them...
Resin Materials in Fiberglass Boat Construction

1 month ago | boats.com | Ryan McVinney |C. Ryan McVinney

Whether you're admiring the sleek hull of a center console at the marina or performing your own fiberglass repairs in the driveway, you’re looking at one of the most important—and often underappreciated—elements in boat construction: resin. Resin is the binding agent that holds fiberglass cloth or mat together to form the hard, durable, and waterproof shell that defines modern fiberglass boats.
Tariff Crosswinds: Trade War Impacts on Boat Builders & Supply Chains

1 month ago | boats.com | Ryan McVinney |C. Ryan McVinney

As of May 2025, the global boating industry is facing turbulent conditions. Recent trade policies announced by the Trump administration—most notably a new round of tariffs on imported goods—are impacting boat manufacturing, marine supply chains, and pricing structures. For boat buyers, builders, and dealers alike, these tariff crosswinds are bound to force a strategic rethinking of sourcing, pricing, and where to buy boats, if even temporarily.
Best Ski and Wake Boats for 2025

1 month ago | boats.com | Lenny Rudow |SaltWater Sportsman |many others. Lenny

When it comes to ski and wake boats you’ll find some of the most specialized watercraft around. Some are designed purely to make the biggest wakes possible and sculpt them to your liking, while others put more emphasis on creature comforts and making your day on the water as relaxing as possible. Which is best for you depends on what you enjoy the most, but whatever strikes your fancy, you’ll have plenty of boats to choose from. Which ski and wake boats are the best?
Ocean Cruisers Turn Yard Wreck to A Bluewater Cruiser Saving $100k

1 month ago | boats.com | Emma Coady |Superyachts Monaco. Emma

From a humble water-based caravan to a 54-foot Bluewater CruiserAndy is based on a Jeanneau 54-foot sailboat in northwest Greece with his wife, Hiba, and son, Moose. Together, they run a successful podcast and YouTube series, The Ocean Cruisers, and a sailing festival, Odyssey. They travel the Mediterranean while balancing work and homeschooling their son, fuelled by an appetite for adventure with a strong connection to the ocean.
2025 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: Preview of the 40th Anniversary Running of an Iconic Ocean Crossing

1 month ago | boats.com | Zuzana Prochazka |Zuzana has cruised

The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a trademark event in the sailing world, will run it’s 40th edition in 2025. The always-highly-anticipated event will set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria this November following nearly 8,000 yachts and 30,000 sailors who have sailed this rally, owned by World Cruising Club (WCC) since 1986.
Wellcraft 38 T-Top Review: Up-Seating The Competition!

1 month ago | boats.com | Marilyn DeMartini

Wellcraft’s design team continues to step up with its latest offering the Wellcraft 38 T-Top which recently was named “European Power Boat of the Year.” The company started to change directions as the Scandinavian builders’ axe bows caught the American buyer’s attention. Not only did the straight nose provide more interior space, it also handled rough waters and cut a sharp profile on the water. The largest international boat builder in the world wasn’t about to give up market share.