Chattanooga’s Firecrown acquires media brand focused on boating, yachting

Staff photo / FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks after being named a Spirit of Innovation award winner during the annual awards ceremony at The Signal on Oct. 23, 2019. Fuller's media platform Firecrown has acquired a group of outlets focused on boating. Staff photo / FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks after being named a Spirit of Innovation award winner during the annual awards ceremony at The Signal on Oct. 23, 2019. Fuller's media platform Firecrown has acquired a group of outlets focused on boating.

By Staff Report December 5, 2024 2 min read

Firecrown, a media platform for affluent enthusiasts headed by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, has acquired Active Interest Media’s Marine Group, a source for yachting, sailing, fishing and boating.

“Firecrown has built an incredible platform in the aviation and marine categories,” Active Interest Media CEO Andy Clurman said in a news release. “As we further align our portfolio around homebuilding and home arts, Craig Fuller is a fantastic new owner to take our marine assets to the next level.”

The acquisition includes consumer titles like Sail, Anglers Journal, Power & Motoryacht and Yachts International.

Firecrown plans to retain the group’s editorial, sales and publishing staff, the company said in a news release. With this acquisition, the company said, Firecrown is the leading media platform in the affluent enthusiast category with more than 50 brands.