Under the lights of the 2026 Boating Industry Top 100 Awards Gala, the marine industry came together to celebrate excellence and leadership across North America.
Held Jan. 19 during the 2026 Elevate Summit in Orlando, Florida, the gala honored the 2025 Top 100 Awards, recognizing standout boat dealers alongside the industry’s most impactful individuals through the 40 Under 40, Women Making Waves, Movers & Shakers and Bold Moves programs.
Throughout 2025, Boating Industry celebrated all recipients of its Top 100 Awards except the Top Dealers. Now, Boating Industry is proud to announce the 2025 Dealer of the Year, Best In Class Dealers, Top 20 Dealers and Top Dealers:
Gage Marine, the 2025 Dealer of the Year, has not only been a Top 100 Dealer for the entire 21-year existence of the program, but has consistently improved all aspects of its business year after year.
Gage Marine has also celebrated over 150 years of business and devotion to its boating community.
The dealership’s commitment to excellence shines through every department, reflected in its strong CSI scores, efficient service operations, revenue growth and its reputation within both its community and the industry.
2024 marked Gage’s most aggressive expansion year to date, filled with a long list of employee appreciation events designed to recognize hard work and maintain a positive, engaging culture. The dealership’s tireless leadership team continues to drive improvement, innovation and growth while remaining focused on its top priorities – employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction and profitability.
Gage Marine
Buckeye Sports Center, Inc.
Riverside Marine
Atlantic Outboard, Inc.
The Boat Shop
Spicer’s Boat City
Atwood Lake Boats, Inc.
Marina Holdings, LLC
Off Shore Marine, Inc.
Clemons Boats
Dockside Marine
Legend Boats
Jerry’s Majestic Marine
Charles Mill Marina
Gibbons Motor Toys
Desmasdon’s Boat Works
Silver Spray Sports, Inc.
Marine 365
Pocket Yacht Company
Current Watersports
Seakeeper and Barletta Boats have partnered to introduce Seakeeper Ride technology to the pontoon market. According to the companies, this marks the first time the system has been offered on pontoon boats.
Seakeeper Ride was introduced to the recreational boating market in 2022. The company says the technology can eliminate up to 70% of underway pitch and roll on boats 19 to 55 feet. Custom adaptations refined for pontoons enable the boat to bank into turns like monohull vessels and remain level when weight is unbalanced or shifting.
“We’re pleased to partner with Barletta as the technology expands into the pontoon segment,” says Andrew Semprevivo, president and CEO of Seakeeper.
Barletta Boats will offer Seakeeper Ride on its 23 and 25 Lusso models, with plans to expand availability to additional models. Barletta said it is the first pontoon manufacturer to offer the system.