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Top 25 Water sports gear companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 448 water sports gear companies headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 4,981 professional contacts across them, including 973 with verified work emails. San Diego is the largest hub.

This list covers water sports gear companies headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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448Companies
4,981Contacts tracked
973Verified emails
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The 25 largest water sports gear companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 448 water sports gear companies based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to water sports gear companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceRacine, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0001,440 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Johnson Outdoors, we believe creating value goes beyond creating great products into innovating the ultimate experiences for outdoor enthusiasts.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Partial evidenceSnoqualmie, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200287 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1982 on the shores of Lake Sammamish, WA, HO Sports is the leading manufacturer of premium watersports equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
3Partial evidenceOceanside, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500122 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Since 1950, Hobie has been in the business of shaping a unique lifestyle based around fun, water, and quality products.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
4Indirect evidenceMoscow, ID, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200109 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Employee-owned NRS, Inc.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Partial evidenceFort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500107 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Welcome to Nautical Ventures, the premier company for all your watersports needs and your destination for fun on the water.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Indirect evidenceSparta, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-50095 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Jackson Adventures originated in 2004 with the launch of Jackson Kayaks, a made-in- America whitewater brand founded by world champion and Olympic kayaker, Eric Jackson, design…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Indirect evidenceDania Beach, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20081 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“How many local dive shops can say they have been in business for over 35 years?”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Partial evidenceHood River, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5064 contacts →

Partial evidence

“For more than two decades, Slingshot Sports has been leading the charge in design and development of the world’s finest watersports essentials for Kite, Wake, Wing, Foil…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Indirect evidenceMiramar Beach, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20057 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are a stand up paddle brand, we are a lifestyle brand, we are racers, we are surfers, we are anglers, we are industry leaders, and we are technical innovators.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Strong evidenceRedondo Beach, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20055 contacts →

Strong evidence

“While 63 years have passed since Bill and Bob Meistrell founded Body Glove, the company still embodies their ambitious spirit of innovation through water sports adventure.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Partial evidenceHuntington Beach, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20046 contacts →

Partial evidence

“HUNTINGTON SURF AND SPORT, INC.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20045 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The outside is for everyone, but not everyone feels comfortable outside.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Indirect evidenceApple Valley, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5044 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are one of the largest retail swim shops in the United States.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Indirect evidenceArcata, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20043 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Indirect evidenceSouth Burlington, VT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20036 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Alpine Shop is the largest tennis, golf and ski specialty retailer in Vermont.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Indirect evidenceSaddle Brook, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5028 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1946, Cressi is the oldest underwater diving company in existence and the history of underwater diving is identified with the history of Cressi as many Cressi products…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Indirect evidenceCarlsbad, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5025 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Liquid Force Wakeboards | Carlsbad, California USA”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Indirect evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5024 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Captain Fin began with innovative surfboard fins, blending performance-driven designs with artwork from top surfers and artists.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Partial evidenceJacksonville, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20023 contacts →

Partial evidence

“iROCKER is the premiere outdoor sports and lifestyle brand specializing in inflatable paddle boards.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Indirect evidenceHaleiwa, HI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5023 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Ed D’Ascoli founded Xcel in 1982, working from the bedroom of his Sunset Beach house.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLong Beach, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5022 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Tabata Co, Ltd.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Partial evidenceJacksonville Beach, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20021 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Outdoor Nation is a fast-growing authentic water lifestyle apparel company located two blocks off the beach in Jacksonville beach Florida.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Indirect evidenceCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20020 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Award winning specialty located in Orange County, Ca.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Indirect evidenceMemphis, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-20020 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Outdoors Incorporated is a specialty, outdoor retailer committed to outfitting, encouraging, and fostering human powered recreation growth.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Indirect evidenceNeptune Beach, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202611-5020 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Aqua East Surf Shop is your leader in boardriding.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Water sports gear companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
19.5%Verified-email coverage
11.1Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
2.7%Largest-city concentration · San Diego
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
231
11-50
166
51-200
36
201-500
7
501-1,000
2
1,001-5,000
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 448 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among water sports gear companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “water sports gear companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names water sports gear companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among water sports gear companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 973 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names water sports gear companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many water sports gear companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 448 water sports gear companies headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Johnson Outdoors, headquartered in Racine, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most water sports gear companies?

San Diego leads with 12 headquartered companies, followed by Jacksonville (7) and Honolulu (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 973 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 448 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.