At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 36 Boating companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Boating Companies & Startups (California, United States)
GetMyBoat
GetMyBoat is the marketplace for boat rentals, yacht charters, and on-the-water experiences.
Founder(s): Raf Collado, Sascha Mornell
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Boating, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Internet, Leisure, Lifestyle, Marketplace, Rental, Travel
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Boatbound
Boatbound is a fully insured “pier-to-pier” marketplace for boat rentals in the U.S.
Founder(s): Aaron Hall, Matt Johnston
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Collaborative Consumption, Marketplace
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Moreboats
Moreboats is an online marketplace that enables it users to find boats for sale.
Founder(s): Anna Islamova, Vladimir Islamov
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Boating, E-Commerce, Marine Technology, Marketing, Marketplace
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Trident Funding
Trident Funding is a financial company that provides yacht and boat loans.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Financial Services, Funding Platform
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AquaThings
The first global online marketplace for Action Water Sports (Diving, Surfing, Paddle Boarding, recreational vehicles, etc.).
Founder(s): Faramarz Farhoodi
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Boating, Diving, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Marketplace, Sporting Goods, Sports, Surfing, Training
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scuba
Scuba.com offers thousands of products by scuba diving’s most popular manufacturers.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Sporting Goods, Water
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Willard Marine
Willard Marine is a composite boat manufacturer and a pioneer in the design and construction of high-performance boats.
Founder(s): Jordan Angle
Location: Anaheim, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Marine Transportation, Training
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Catalina Yachts
Catalina Yachts specializes in manufacturing a wide range of sailboats.
Founder(s): Frank Butler
Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management
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cayachtsales.com
CA Yacht Sales International is the Navigator & Californian Yachts distributor for the Southwestern US as well as Europe.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Boating
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California Skier
California Skier is your MasterCraft & MB Sports dealership. We offer a full range of services to keep you on the water trouble free.
Founder(s):
Location: Lake Elsinore, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Sports, Travel
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Derecktor Ventura
Derecktor Ventura innovates and provides premium quality maintenance and repairs to get a vessel back in the water or stored away safely.
Founder(s):
Location: Ventura, California, United States
Industries: Boating
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Dick Simon Yachts
Dick Simon Yachts is an online classified site for buying and selling boats, private yachts and charters.
Founder(s):
Location: Dana Point, California, United States
Industries: Boating, E-Commerce, Sales, Water Transportation
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Nordhavn
Nordhavn is a company that expertise in the manufacture and sale of a wide selection of boats and yachts services for travelers.
Founder(s): Dan Streech, Jim Leishman
Location: Dana Point, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Water Transportation
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Duncan McIntosh Company
Duncan McIntosh Company is a newspaper and magazine publishing company that provides news about fishing and boating.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Marine Transportation, Publishing
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Cali Covers
Cali Covers provides online shopping boating covers.
Founder(s):
Location: Lomita, California, United States
Industries: Boating, E-Commerce
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CarAudioNow
CarAudioNow helps you find the best automotive products and shows you how to fix, decide what to buy, and solve common automotive problems.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Automotive, Boating, Consumer Electronics, Content, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Recreational Vehicles, Video
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Newport Beach Yacht Services
Newport Beach and Marine Plumbing Service provides one-stop concierge, maintenance, and plumbing services for all boating needs.
Founder(s):
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Marine Technology, Recreation, Service Industry
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Moose Boats
Moose Boats manufactures aluminum catamarans, recovery boats and aluminum boats for law enforcement and security patrol purposes.
Founder(s):
Location: Vallejo, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Law Enforcement, Manufacturing
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SeaListings
The number one free boat buying and selling platform.
Founder(s): Mike Nicklas, Taylor Krause
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Boating, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Marine Technology
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Al Larson Boat Shop
Al Larson Boat Shop offers boats and marine transportation repair services.
Founder(s):
Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Marine Transportation, Service Industry
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Marina Village Yacht Harbor
Marina Village Yacht Harbor is a boating services provider that offers walkable shoreside dining, retail and commercial services.
Founder(s):
Location: Alameda, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Ferry Service, Marine Transportation
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Porta-Bote
Porta-Bote is the manufacturer of revolutionary portable folding boats.
Founder(s):
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Retail
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Pacific Boat Trailers
Pacific Boat Trailers sells galvanized, painted, and aluminum boat trailers.
Founder(s):
Location: Chino, California, United States
Industries: Boating, E-Commerce, Retail
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Baier Marine
Baier Marine manufactures watertight steel, aluminum, and stainless steel hatches.
Founder(s): Ludwig S. Baier
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Industrial, Manufacturing
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Mariner’s Yacht & Ship Brokerage
Merchant’s Yacht & Ship Brokerage will guide you through the sale of yachts to buyers and individuals both inside and outside.
Founder(s):
Location: Dana Point, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Sales, Shipping Broker, Water Transportation
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Morrelli & Melvin
Morrelli & Melvin design and manufactures naval architecture, yacht design, composite design and product development.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Product Research
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Oceanic Yacht Sales
Oceanic Yacht Sales is a leader in yacht sales, yacht brokerage and new construction management, located in California and the West Coast.
Founder(s):
Location: Sausalito, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Construction, Marketing, Professional Services, Sales, Warehousing
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Hot Tub Cruisin
Hot Tub Cruisin provides recreation facilities as well as offers rental boating services.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Leisure, Recreation
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Warm Belly Wetsuits
Warm Belly Wetsuits, providing wetsuits for infants, children and adults.
Founder(s):
Location: Fortuna, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Industrial Manufacturing, Outdoors, Recreation, Sporting Goods, Sports, Surfing, Swimming, Water, Wholesale
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Manchester Marine
Manchester Marine is a a full range of marine services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Cardiff By The Sea, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Customer Service, Marine Transportation, Transportation, Water Transportation
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Sunroad Resort Marina
Sunroad Resort Marina will discover an exclusive safe harbor for boaters and their families.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Resorts
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Corinthian Yacht Club is a non-profit organization that offers racing, cruising, member dining, boating, sailing and social events services.
Founder(s):
Location: Belvedere Tiburon, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Events, Non Profit, Professional Services, Sports
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Tsunami Fishing Systems
Tsunami Fishing Systems offers products & services for the safety of offshore fishermen as well as publish online magazine.
Founder(s):
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Publishing, Sporting Goods
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Pacific Sailing
Pacific Sailing is a travel agency offers sailing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Travel
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Northern California RV & Boat Storage
Northern California RV & Boat Storage offers security systems, valet parking, 360 video tour, washing, and propane services.
Founder(s):
Location: Yuba City, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Security, Self-Storage, Service Industry
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Lake Jennings
Lake Jennings offers campground reservations for fishing, camping, and hiking.
Founder(s):
Location: Lakeside, California, United States
Industries: Amusement Park and Arcade, Boating, Parks
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