YachtWorld.com
| Web address | www.yachtworld.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available language(s) | 13 |
| Owner | Dominion Enterprises |
| Launched | 1995 |
| Current status | Online |
YachtWorld.com is a website for finding boats online advertised primarily by yacht brokers. A Norfolk, Virginia-based online advertising website providing boat listings, website development, and lead generation marketing solutions. In addition to Norfolk, YachtWorld has operations in Seattle, Washington, Fareham and Padova.[1] The company has websites in 13 languages, and lists over 130,000 boats in approximately 160 countries. Its Inventory includes boats and yachts of varying sizes, from a dinghy to a superyacht and a commercial vessel.
History
YachtWorld.com was established in March 1995. In 2000 it became part of boats.com, Inc. and in September 2004, Boats.com, Inc was purchased by Trader Publishing Company,[2] a joint business venture of Landmark Media Enterprises and Cox Enterprises. In September 2006, Landmark Media Enterprises and Cox Enterprises split the assets of Trader Publishing and YachtWorld became part of Dominion Marine Media, a subsidiary of Dominion Enterprises, LLC which was in turn a subsidiary of Landmark Media Enterprises. Today, Ian Atkins is Senior Vice-President and General Manager at Dominion Marine Media which includes the three leading marine brands of YachtWorld, Boat Trader and boats.com.[3]
International growth since 2000 has included web sites for Europe, Australia, and Russia. Customers in all countries can enquire online, phoning or visiting one of the subscribing yacht brokers directly.
In 2012, YachtWorld.com launched an iPad application.[4]
YachtWorld Market Index
Starting 2011, YachtWorld released the inaugural YachtWorld.com Market Index Report, providing a unique and comprehensive view of the marine industry in the United States and globally called the YachtWorld Market Index. This uses sold boat information by YachtWorld.com customers based on the number of yachts sold in each of the markets in which YachtWorld.com operates.[5] The YachtWorld Index is published both digitally and in print, and is aimed at journalists, the media and marine industry as part of the company's public relations activity.
References
- ↑ Business Week. "Company Information". Business Week. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ IBI News. "Company Information". IBI News. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ Dominion Enterprises. "Company History". Dominion Enterprises. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "YachtWorld debuts new iPad app". Essex, CT 06426: Soundings Trade Only. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "YachtWorld Market Index, U.S. Edition, Q1 2013". YachtWorld Market Index. YachtWorld.com. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
External links
News
- "A bigger splash'. The Telegraph. July 14, 2007.
- "Ahoy, me hearties! Now's a good time to push the boat out'. The Telegraph. Jan 10, 2008.