MINNEAPOLIS — MarineMax, Inc., a new and used boat dealer and yacht broker, and the largest marine dealer in the world, has renewed as a Retail Premium member with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas.

“This is the highest level of support a retailer can provide the association, and that level of commitment is something we are very excited to have earned and kept,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “Our focus on creating a stronger retail network to help grow the marine industry is something we take very seriously, and we’re honored to be supported by such industry leading businesses as MarineMax.”

As the world’s largest boat retailer, MarineMax offers 54 locations that sell new and used recreational boats, including pleasure and fishing boats. It prides itself on pro-active service, financing and insurance, educational programs for the entire family, access to Getaways trips and events which unite boaters with their SELF and others on the water.

“We have always been dedicated to improving our business and the marine industry as a whole, and our support of the MRAA is another route to helping us accomplish that,” says Bill McGill, President and CEO of MarineMax, Inc. “MRAA’s focus on helping dealers improve the boating experience for their customers is something we strongly believe in, and our level of support as a Retail Premium Member, we believe, demonstrates that.”

About Marine Retailers Association of the Americas

At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the companies that interact with the boater in their community must thrive. Those businesses determine the boater’s experience and are the leading factor in the industry’s success. The MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those businesses, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit