~ MarineMax Vacations Wins Best Yacht Charter Company Award ~
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2015--
MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat
retailer, today announced that they have been named BEST BVI YACHT
CHARTER COMPANY in the 2015 Virgin Islands Property & Yacht
Reader’s Choice Awards.
MarineMax Vacations is the youngest charter yacht company in the BVI,
and introduced the first fleet of pure-bred custom Power Cats to the
market.
"We are very excited to be awarded this designation after just four
years of delivering our first charter. Having a commitment to deliver an
exceptional charter experience to every guest not only with our
award-winning innovative yachts, but also with our personal service to
every guest has been our driving force since inception,” stated Raul
Bermudez, Vice President of MarineMax Vacations. “We are not the oldest
or the largest charter company in the BVI, so it is a tremendous honor
to be recognized as the BEST BVI Charter Yacht Company this year among
the respected companies we were up against.”
The Awards, commencing in June with nominations and moving to voting
from July to September, have become the go-to guide of the most talented
people, best places, and excellent services in the British Virgin
Islands.
The 2015 Awards is the 5th Annual Virgin Island Property &
Yacht Reader’s Choice Awards and generated record-setting numbers
this year. “The popularity of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards is a
reflection of the extensive reach, engagement and response that the
magazine generates. The voting numbers were staggering,” said Erin
Paviour-Smith, Account Manager for Virgin Islands Property & Yacht.
About MarineMax Vacations
MarineMax Vacations, the fastest growing charter company and is a
division of MarineMax. They operate the newest fleet in the British
Virgin Islands of true power boats, including the custom built MarineMax
382, MarineMax 443 and MarineMax 484 power catamarans. Also included in
the fleet are the MarineMax 433 sailing yachts, all operated from its
charter base in Tortola.
Those wishing to learn more about MarineMax Vacations, to plan and price
their charter vacation, to inquire about the Yacht Ownership Program or
private ownership should call toll free 888-461-5497 or 813-644-8071 or
visit www.marinemaxvacations.com
About MarineMax
Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation’s largest
recreational boat and yacht retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as
Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian, Hatteras, Azimut Yachts, Ocean
Alexander, Grady-White, Harris, Crest, Scout, Sailfish, Scarab Jet
Boats, Aquila, and Nautique. MarineMax sells new and used recreational
boats and related marine products and services as well as provides yacht
brokerage and charter services. MarineMax currently has 53 retail
locations in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Texas and operates MarineMax Vacations
in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. MarineMax is a New York Stock
Exchange-listed company. For more information, please visit www.marinemax.com.
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Source: MarineMax, Inc.
Michael H. McLamb
Chief Financial Officer
MarineMax, Inc.
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Heimensen
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