Legendary Marine No. 1 again

For the second consecutive year, Legendary Marine of Destin, Fla., has been named the No. 1 boat dealer in North America for 2013 by Boating Industry magazine. “Legendary wowed us with the wave of improvements the company made over the last year, from the Five Star Military VIP Program to the Legends Boating Club,” editor Jonathan Sweet said at the December presentation in Orlando, Fla. “It’s a record that made it nearly impossible for us not to recognize Legendary for the second year in a row.”

Boating Industry also recognized these companies with special “Best in Class” awards:

Best Digital Strategy

Marine Connection
West Palm Beach, Fla.

Best Boat Show Strategy

Russell Marine
Alexander City, Ala.

Best Industry Advocate

Port Harbor Marine
South Portland, Maine

Best Training Program

Colorado Boat Center
Johnstown, Colo.

Best Customer Service

Gordy’s Lakefront Marine
Fontana, Wis.

Best Service Department

Woodard Marine
Hydeville, Vt.

Best Marketing

Buckeye Marine
Bobcaygeon, Ontario

Strong’s Marine of Mattituck, N.Y., and national retailer MarineMax also received special recognition for their recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy.