Nautical Ventures

What Nautical Ventures does

Nautical Ventures Group Inc. is a Florida-based marine retail dealership and marina operator that sells new and pre-owned powerboats, luxury yachts, sailboats, electric boats, tenders, and marine engines across 13 retail locations spanning Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Palm City. The company is the No. 1 Axopar dealership globally, was named the No. 1 dealer in Boating Industry's Top 100 Dealers in 2024, and holds exclusive authorized dealer rights for multiple premium and emerging brands including STERK Yachts, AIATA, Twin Vee (Broward County), and Otter electric water bikes. Its core operating technology is a multi-location marine retail platform combining physical showrooms with on-water demonstration slips (approximately 15 dedicated slips at the Dania Beach flagship and a 115-slip marina and service yard in Fort Lauderdale for vessels up to 45-50 feet), supported by rigging, logistics, and delivery operations.

Nautical Ventures generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) hardware sales of boats, engines, and marine products (the dominant stream, with gross retail sales of approximately $42.5M and 469 units in the six months ended February 28, 2026, and historical annual sales above $100M from 2020-2023); (2) marina and professional services including wet-slip dockage, service yard work, and rigging; and (3) usage-based rentals for kayaks, pontoons, and tenders. Pricing is per unit and ranges from approximately $15,560 for small tenders to $1.85M for luxury yachts, with in-house and partner-supplied financing (including a Yamaha Motor Finance floor plan program established in February 2026). The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through the Florida dealership network, supplemented by participation in major boat shows (Miami International Boat Show, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show) and online inventory listings. Exclusive authorized dealer partnerships function as a parallel channel strategy that locks in brand representation rights.

In June 2025, Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) acquired Nautical Ventures to form a vertically integrated electric boating platform, combining proprietary E-Motion propulsion technology with the retail and marina infrastructure. The company is led by General Manager Lakshmi Rampersaud following founder Roger Moore's retirement in June 2026. Nautical Ventures reports under three sub-brands: NV Yachting (luxury motor yachts), NV Sailing (luxury sailboats), and NV Marina (Fort Lauderdale marina and service operations).

Name

Nautical Ventures

Legal name

Nautical Ventures Group

Website

https://nauticalventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nautical Ventures is a Florida-based marine retailer operating 13 dealership locations and a 115-slip marina, selling powerboats, luxury yachts, sailboats, electric boats, tenders, and marine engines directly to recreational boaters, with exclusive dealer rights for brands including Axopar, AIATA, STERK, and Twin Vee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Boat Sales: Sale of new and pre-owned recreational boats including powerboats, luxury yachts, sailboats, electric boats, and tenders through retail dealership locations
2. Marina Services: In-water docking options including wet slips with lifts for boats up to 50 feet, service yard operations, rigging, logistics and delivery
3. Boat Rentals and Rentals: Kayak rentals, pontoon rentals, and rental booking services for water recreation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nautical Ventures operates a multi-location marine dealership network selling new and pre-owned powerboats, luxury yachts, sailboats, electric boats, tenders, marine engines, electric engines, and yacht toys. Its related offerings include marina docking, boat maintenance and repair, boat financing, and kayak rentals.

Product overview

Nautical Ventures is a Florida-based multi-location marine dealership and marina business offering a comprehensive range of boating products and services. The company operates as a platform combining multiple product categories including powerboats (Axopar, Beneteau, Edgewater, Nimbus, STARCRAFT, Twin Vee, Wellcraft), luxury yachts (Fairline, Beneteau, Brabus), luxury sailboats (Beneteau Oceanis, Nautor's Swan), electric boats (Vision Marine, Taiga, AlfaStreet, AX/E), tenders (Highfield, Northstar), yacht toys, marine engines (Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, Tohatsu), and electric propulsion systems (Vision Marine, Torqeedo, TEMO France). The business model integrates retail dealership operations with marina services, boat financing, and kayak rentals across multiple Florida locations including Dania Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Tampa Bay, Sarasota, and Palm City.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NV Yachting: Luxury yacht division offering Fairline, Beneteau, Brabus Marine, and Nimbus brands.
• NV Sailing
• NV Marina

Products and services

• Powerboats New and pre-owned motorized boats sold to recreational boating customers.
• Luxury Yachts Luxury yachts offered through Nautical Ventures' multibrand dealership network.
• Luxury Sailboats Sailboats offered for recreational marine customers.
• Electric Boats Boats powered by electric propulsion and offered to customers seeking electric marine options.
• Tenders Small boats offered as part of Nautical Ventures' marine inventory.
• Marine Engines Marine engines sold separately as marine equipment.
• Electric Engines Electric engines offered as propulsion equipment for electric boats.
• Yacht Toys Recreational equipment and toys sold for use with yachts and other boats.
• Marina Docking Marina docking services for boat owners and customers using the dealership's marine facilities.
• Boat Maintenance and Repair After-sales maintenance and repair services for boats.
• Boat Financing Financing options arranged for customers purchasing boats.
• Kayak Rentals Kayak access provided through rental transactions for recreational customers.
• SPECTR 26 A featured electric tritoon boat model offered through Nautical Ventures.
• Volt 180 A named electric boat model offered through Nautical Ventures' inventory.
• STERK 31 A named electric boat model offered through Nautical Ventures' inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% year-over-year sales increase during FLIBS 2025 campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MS Marine USA Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 July 2026Dealer agreement appointing Nautical Ventures as exclusive authorized dealer for STERK Yachts in Florida. Nautical Ventures provides product consultation, demonstrations, sea trials, delivery support, and after-sales service throughout Florida.
• Vision Marine TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Parent company acquisition completed June 2025. Vision Marine Technologies acquired Nautical Ventures to create vertically integrated electric boating platform combining proprietary E-Motion propulsion technology with Nautical Ventures' retail and marina infrastructure.
• Twin Vee PowerCats Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 March 2026Strategic dealership agreement securing exclusive distribution rights for Twin Vee's full product lineup in Broward County, Florida. Collaboration on two custom Adventure Edition models including potential E-Motion electric propulsion integration.
• Anadolu Motor (AIATA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 March 2026Exclusive distributorship agreement to represent AIATA boats across Florida, the world's largest recreational boating market. AIATA is developed by Anadolu Motor, part of Anadolu Group with operations in 20 countries.
• OTTER (Swiss startup)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2025Exclusive reseller agreement for Otter Explorer electric water bike in Florida. Nautical Ventures stocks vessels for sale and showcases demo models at major boat shows in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach.
• MercurycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngine brand offered through Nautical Ventures dealership network
• SuzukicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngine brand offered through Nautical Ventures dealership network
• TohatsucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngine brand offered through Nautical Ventures dealership network

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OneWater Marine: OneWater Marine operates a broad network of boat dealerships selling multiple brands alongside parts, service, and financing. Its physical retail footprint and diversified marine-product offering are directly comparable to Nautical Ventures.
• MarineMax: MarineMax is a large recreational boat and yacht retailer offering new and pre-owned vessels, financing, service, parts, and marinas. Its scaled multi-brand dealership model closely overlaps Nautical Ventures' core customer and revenue proposition.
• HMY Yacht Sales: HMY Yacht Sales focuses on yacht and boat sales, brokerage, and related marine services, including a strong presence in South Florida. It competes for many of the same premium and step-up boating customers as Nautical Ventures.
• Galati Yacht Sales: Galati Yacht Sales is a multi-location yacht dealer and brokerage with new and pre-owned inventory and marine services. Its premium vessel focus and Florida footprint make it a close direct competitor.
• Denison Yachting: Denison Yachting provides yacht sales, brokerage, charter, and marine services. It serves a similar high-value recreational boating customer and overlaps with Nautical Ventures' luxury yacht division.
• United Yacht Sales: United Yacht Sales operates a yacht brokerage and dealer network representing multiple manufacturers. Its multi-brand sales model and focus on experienced boat owners are comparable to Nautical Ventures' premium vessel offering.
• Alexander Marine USA: Alexander Marine USA represents multiple yacht brands and supports yacht sales through offices and boating destinations. Its premium brokerage and dealership model overlaps materially with NV Yachting and Nautical Ventures' high-value customer base.

Regional players

• Pier 33 Marina: Pier 33 sells multiple recreational boat brands and operates marina, storage, and service capabilities. The integrated dealership-and-marina model is similar, while its principal Great Lakes geography makes it a regional rather than direct Florida competitor.
• Bosun's Marine: Bosun's Marine is a multi-brand boat dealer offering new and pre-owned boats, brokerage, parts, and service. Its dealership and service model is comparable, although its primary footprint is outside Florida.

Broad incumbents

• West Marine: West Marine is an established boating-products retailer offering boats, engines, accessories, and related services. It overlaps with Nautical Ventures' marine retail and accessory categories, although its national scale and wider portfolio make it a broad incumbent rather than a pure dealership peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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