NextBoat Inc. (0002067767) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2026

NextBoat Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

001-42930

33-2636992

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1701 Jel Wade Dr

Wilmington, NC 28401

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (910) 772-9277

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		NXB		NYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 5, 2026, Mr. Chad Corbin notified Ross Tannenbaum, the Chief Executive Officer of NextBoat Inc. (the “Company”), of his decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the Company. Mr. Corbin will continue to serve as CFO during a transition period until a successor CFO is identified. Mr. Corbin’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Corbin is departing on good terms and has expressed his wishes for the Company’s continued success.

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: October 9, 2026	NextBoat Inc.

	By:	/s/ Ross Tannenbaum
	Name:	Ross Tannenbaum
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer