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Industry NewsOctober 16, 2026
Waypoint Passes 900 Verified Marine Pros Across 13 States
This week the directory crossed 900 listings, 921 as of this writing, from South Padre to Montauk. Here is the milestone, and the audit process behind every number in it.
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Waypoint Arrives on the Chesapeake: 40 Pros From Annapolis to Norfolk
This month Waypoint went live in Maryland and Virginia with 40 listings spanning the Bay, timed for the busiest booking window of the Chesapeake year: haul-out season.
Read moreOctober 15, 2026
Waypoint Arrives on Long Island and the Jersey Shore
This month Waypoint went live in New York and New Jersey with 32 listings, from Montauk to Cape May, just as the Northeast winterization clock starts running.
Read moreOctober 15, 2026
Waypoint Goes Inland: First Coverage on the Texas Lakes
For the first time, Waypoint covers water you cannot sail to the ocean from: Conroe, Travis, LBJ, Canyon, and the DFW lakes are now on the map.
Read moreOctober 14, 2026
Waypoint Rounds the Gulf: Coverage From South Padre to the Panhandle
With Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama now live, Waypoint covers the Gulf Coast end to end, 97 pros meeting the Florida network at the Panhandle line.
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Waypoint Reaches the Carolinas and Georgia, Right on Snowbird Schedule
58 new listings put South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia on the map just as the fall ICW migration pours south past their docks.
Read moreOctober 13, 2026
The Used-Boat Market Is Carrying the Business Right Now
Dealer surveys show used-boat retail growing while new-boat sales slide, and more dealers call their used inventory too low than too high. What that means for owners and buyers.
Read moreOctober 13, 2026
Dealers Still Have Too Many New Boats. This Winter, That Is Your Leverage
Two thirds of dealers tell the Pulse Report their new-boat inventory is too high, and end-of-season discounting is widespread. The winter buyer's case, straight from the trade data.
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Industry NewsOctober 12, 2026
The State of the Boat Business Right Now: What Sales and Dealer Data Say
New-boat sales are soft, used boats are moving, and dealers are discounting to clear lots. What the trade press and monthly dealer surveys say the market really looks like.
Read moreOctober 12, 2026
The Technician Shortage Is Not Easing: What the Latest Trade Numbers Say
Dealers still cannot hire enough technicians, and 37 percent of the marine workforce is over 55. The latest trade numbers behind the wait at your boatyard.
Read moreOctober 12, 2026
How Boat Dealers Feel Heading Into 2027: The Numbers Behind the Mood
Dealer sentiment sits at 33 where 50 is neutral, and even the long-range outlook has slipped below the line. What the Pulse Report numbers say about the season ahead.
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Industry NewsOctober 11, 2026
The Marine Technician Shortage: What the Trade Press Reports, and Why Your Boat Feels It
Dealer surveys have documented a technician shortage for years, and dealers still report it in 2026. What the numbers say, and how boat owners can work around the wait.
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Industry NewsOctober 10, 2026
What Dealers and Service Yards Are Seeing in Florida: Follow the Investment
The trade press does not publish a Florida-only sales index, but it tracks where the money goes. In a soft national market, the industry keeps building in Florida.
Read moreOctober 15, 2024
Flying Fox Returns to the Global Charter Market
The 446-foot Lürssen-built Flying Fox has re-entered the global charter market after U.S. sanctions tied to Imperial Yachts were lifted in October 2024.
Read moreAugust 9, 2024
Our Top 5 Yachts in Film and TV
From edge-of-your-seat actions to mysterious comedies, these are our top 5 most spectacular yachts in film and TV!
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Industry NewsJune 12, 2024
Iconic Yacht Group Announces the Sale of Heesen ‘Amare II’
Iconic Yacht Group has announced the sale and delivery of the 164-foot 2020 Heesen superyacht Amare II, previously listed at €31,500,000.
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