Off The Hook YS (NYSE: OTH) to rebrand as NextBoat and adopt NXB
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Off The Hook YS Inc. is rebranding as NextBoat Inc. and plans to change its NYSE American ticker symbol from OTH to NXB, effective on or about May 29, 2026. The company describes itself as a vertically integrated, AI-powered marine marketplace and one of the largest buyers and sellers of used boats in the United States.
Management explains that the new NextBoat name is meant to reflect a shift from a traditional yacht brokerage into an AI-driven technology platform for the global pre-owned marine market. The existing Off The Hook Yachts business will continue as a core division focused on dealer trade-ins and wholesale inventory. NextBoat’s platform is designed to let brokers, dealers, resellers, and other marine entrepreneurs source inventory, obtain AI-driven valuations, arrange financing, and complete boat transactions digitally.
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 19, 2026, Off The Hook YS Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release: “Off The Hook YS To Rebrand as NextBoat and Change Ticker Symbol to “NXB””. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
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| Exhibit Number | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Off the Hook YS Inc. entitled “Off The Hook YS To Rebrand as NextBoat and Change Ticker Symbol to “NXB”” dated May 19, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 19, 2026 | Off The Hook YS Inc. | |
| By: | /s/ Brian John | |
| Name: | Brian John | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Off The Hook YS To Rebrand as NextBoat and Change Ticker Symbol to “NXB”
Wilmington, NC – May 19, 2026 – Off The Hook YS Inc. (NYSE American: OTH) (“Off the Hook Yachts” or “Off the Hook” or “the Company”), a vertically integrated, AI-powered marine marketplace and one of the largest buyers and sellers of used boats in the United States, today announced that it will officially rebrand as NextBoat Inc. and change its ticker symbol from “OTH” to “NXB” on the NYSE American, effective on or about May 29, 2026.
The rebrand reflects the Company’s evolution from a traditional yacht brokerage business into an AI-powered technology platform designed to modernize and scale the global pre-owned marine marketplace. While Off The Hook Yachts was the foundation of the Company, management believes the name no longer reflects the scale, technology, or long-term vision of the business.
“Off The Hook Yachts was where we started, but NextBoat represents where we are going,” said Brian John, Chief Executive Officer. “We are building a technology platform that empowers brokers, dealers, resellers, and marine entrepreneurs to buy and sell boats more efficiently through artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven infrastructure.” Importantly, Off The Hook Yachts will continue operating as a core division under NextBoat, focused primarily on B2B dealer transactions and inventory liquidation, allowing dealers to wholesale trade-ins and aged inventory through the platform.
NextBoat is far more than a marketplace. The platform enables brokers, buyers, dealers, and resellers to source inventory, access AI-driven valuations, secure financing, and complete transactions digitally within a single ecosystem. At its core, NextBoat is designed to power a growing network of independent marine entrepreneurs—including brokers, wholesalers, and resellers—allowing them to operate their businesses without the traditional overhead of brick-and-mortar dealerships or brokerage offices. Rather than building expensive physical locations, the Company believes technology enables a scalable, decentralized distribution network, where participants can buy and sell boats from virtually anywhere while leveraging NextBoat’s technology, capital, financing, and operational infrastructure. NextBoat is embedding artificial intelligence throughout the transaction process, including:
| ● | AI-Driven Valuations to improve pricing accuracy | |
| ● | AI-Assisted Acquisition to identify undervalued and off-market opportunities | |
| ● | AI-Driven Closings (Next Phase) designed to automate documentation and workflows to support significant transaction growth | |
| ● | AI-Powered Matching to connect buyers and sellers more efficiently |
“We’re entering a phase where technology doesn’t just support transactions—it executes them,” said Blake Phillips, Chief Operating Officer. “This is how we believe we can scale efficiently without traditional overhead. We are an AI driven technology platform that allows us to be the largest buyer and seller of pre-owned boats. Just as technology transformed how people buy homes, cars, and travel, we believe boating is approaching its own major digital transformation. Our goal is not simply to participate in this evolution, we intend to define it.”
NextBoat combines:
| ● | Consumer marketplace transactions | |
| ● | Dealer trade-in and wholesale liquidity through Off The Hook Yachts | |
| ● | Auction and liquidation channels | |
| ● | Financing and insurance solutions | |
| ● | Long-term ownership and marine services |
The Company believes each transaction strengthens its proprietary data ecosystem, improving pricing intelligence, inventory acquisition, and transaction efficiency over time. “Our goal is to do for boats what modern technology platforms have done for other industries—bring speed, transparency, and scalability to a fragmented market,” added John.
About Off The Hook YS Inc.
Founded in 2012, Off The Hook YS Inc. is a vertically integrated, AI-powered marine marketplace transforming how boats are bought, sold, and financed across the United States. Leveraging proprietary technology, deep transaction data, and a national acquisition network, the Company increases speed, transparency, and inventory velocity across boat brokerage, wholesale trading, auctions, financing, and marine services, with an integrated ecosystem that includes Autograph Yacht Group, Azure Funding, and proprietary lead-generation platforms. Headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, Off The Hook is rapidly expanding its national footprint and market share within the $57 billion U.S. marine industry.
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