Off The Hook Yachts to Ring the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on the Eve of America's Oldest Boat Show

Reflects growing investor confidence in marine sector as Off the Hook brings a technology driven platform to elevate boating from a historically fragmented marketplace into a scalable, data-driven industry

Wilmington, NC, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Off The Hook YS Inc. (NYSE:OTH) ("Off the Hook Yachts" or "Off the Hook" or "the Company"), America's largest buyer and seller of pre-owned boats, today announced it will ring the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, following its recent IPO in November 2025 which marked a significant milestone in the Company's growth as the newest publicly listed marine company to join the exchange.

The bell-ringing will take place on the eve of the New York Boat Show, the oldest boat show in the United States, creating a symbolic connection between Wall Street and one of America's longest-standing maritime traditions.

"Ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange will mark an important milestone for our company as we celebrate our recent IPO and listing, and I am grateful to our entire organization for what we have built together," said Jason Ruegg, Founder and President of Off The Hook Yachts. "We are building a technology-driven marketplace that brings scale and efficiency to the marine industry, and we are excited to show how our platform differs from the traditional boat dealership model. Doing so on the eve of the New York Boat Show, the longest-running boat show in the country, will make this moment especially meaningful for our team and for the industry as a whole."

Off the Hook Yachts' addition to the New York Stock Exchange reflects growing investor confidence in the marine sector and the Company's leadership in modernizing how boats and yachts are bought, sold, and traded. Backed by public-market discipline and technology-driven execution, Off the Hook Yachts is helping elevate boating from a historically fragmented marketplace into a scalable, data-driven industry.

As part of its post-IPO national expansion, Off the Hook Yachts will exhibit at the New York Boat Show, meet with clients, marine professionals, and actively network with dealerships to grow its acquisition and brokerage network. The Company will have a strong presence at the show, held January 21–25, 2026, at the Javits Center, where it can be found at Booth #100.

As thousands of marine professionals, dealers, and boating enthusiasts descend on New York for the event, Off the Hook Yachts' bell-ringing serves as a powerful reminder that boating is not only a lifestyle—it is a growing business with a place at the highest levels of global finance.

About Off The Hook YS Inc.

Founded in 2012, Off The Hook YS Inc., America's largest buyer and seller of pre-owned boats, is a vertically integrated marine platform transforming how a market of ~1 million used boats and yachts are bought, sold, and financed across the U.S. annually. The Company's proprietary AI-powered systems and national acquisition model drive unmatched speed, efficiency, and transparency leading to its acquisition of more than $100 million in boat purchases annually at a 5X inventory turn. With a scalable infrastructure spanning technology, wholesale, brokerage, financing, asset recovery, repair, and support yacht services, Off The Hook is well-positioned to lead the evolving $57 billion marine market. Off The Hook's vertically integrated businesses includes: Autograph Yacht Group, Azure Funding, Boats & Buyers, and We Buy Boats.

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