Record flooding continues in wake of Florence
Some say climate change is turning hurricanes into rain events.
Today's News
Boating, fishing lead recreational activities in economic output
A Department of Commerce study says outdoor recreation contributes more to U.S. GDP than the mining and utilities industries.
Rhode Island marine industry has outsized impact on state’s economy
A new study shows marine trades had a 13 percent economic output in 2016.
HCB, MasterCraft and Malibu unveil new models
The 65-foot Estrella from HCB Center Console Yachts will debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Oct. 31.
German yacht interior specialist sets up U.S. office
Metrica will focus on the superyacht and residential sectors.
Fishing apps Anglr and Fish Rules partner
The collaboration puts fish activity tracking and regulations in a single app.
Cummins to develop electric powertrains
The deal with Kamaz focuses on battery-powered vehicles.
MasterCraft reveals more details following acquisition of Crest Boats
Crest is growing at twice the rate of the rest of the pontoon boat sector. Its net sales have jumped from $65 million in 2017 to a forecasted $90 million this year.
As flood watches continue cleanup from Florence underway
Mike Rice of Pelican Bay Boatworks in New Bern, N.C., considers himself and his company quite lucky to have had 10 inches of water in his shop in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
MCBC to launch new boat brand next year
After reporting record sales and earnings for fiscal 2018, the parent of MasterCraft and NauticStar said it plans to launch three new models of the new brand in 2019
Hatteras CEO: Cabo will take on large center-console segment
Kelly Grindle says that as more outboards go on, “price differential decreases” between inboards and large center consoles
Features
The FLIBS jigsaw puzzle
While the physical setup for FLIBS starts about a month before the show, the planning begins six months ahead of time.
Enhance Your Customer’s World
Augmented reality could transform boat design and consumer shows.
Building Boating’s Future
Additive manufacturing is the boat-building technology to watch, but a 3-D printed boat could be a long way off.
Women Run the Show
How female leaders are growing some of the world's largest boat shows.
Boating’s New Gold Rush
Innovation Central: Some of boating's biggest companies are partnering with universities to access new technologies.
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FLIBS Goes Upmarket
FLIBS goes upmarket with a grand new entrance and deep infrastructure improvements.
Midterm Congressional Races Could Impact Industry
A look at how congressional midterm elections could impact the industry.
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Columns/Blogs
Ohio, Michigan MTAs blast windmill proposal
A demonstration project could lead to the construction of 1,000 or more wind turbines in the Great Lakes.
One small step to 5G, one giant leap for boating
With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the new year just over the horizon, forward-thinking marketers should set their sights on what Santa has in store for us in 2019.
Lessons from the boat, Part IV Practice, and the path to mastery
A successful day of sailboat racing begins the same as a successful day at the helm of your business.
Three actions dealers can take today
Dealers will see results for the industry and their businesses.