Area boat retailer makes splashy acquisition in Texas

MarineMax buys Sail & Ski Center, a leading North American dealership.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 11:31 a.m. April 19, 2019
The acquisition of Texas-based Sail & Ski Center will add a significant water sports business to MarineMax's offerings. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Wade Williams.
The acquisition of Texas-based Sail & Ski Center will add a significant water sports business to MarineMax's offerings. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Wade Williams.
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CLEARWATER — MarineMax, a Clearwater-based recreational boat and yacht retailer, has purchased Sail & Ski Center, a Texas boat dealership founded in 1969 that operates in Austin and San Antonio.

 

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