Today's News

The Environmental Protection Agency has given the green light to bio- isobutanol for use in the U.S. fuel supply.

The Jaguar Vector racing team has set a new world speed record for electric powered boats of 88.61 mph.

Will Beck, owner of Sea Tow Palm Beach in West Palm Beach, Fla., probably won’t mind if he has to work on Father’s Day weekend because he’ll be more than likely have his 30-year-old son Connor, on board with him.

America's Cup

The New York Yacht Club’s American Magic, the U.S. challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, has opened a dedicated construction facility to build a pair of racing sailboats in Bristol, R.I.

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The annual Skeeter Owner’s Bass Tournament held in Lake Fork, Texas, concluded with attendance of 2,295 anglers and 1,181 Skeeter boats from around the country.

Newport International Boat Show (R.I.)

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced the 2018 education series for this year’s show.

Houston Boat Show

The weekend starts at the Houston Summer Boat Show at today at NRG Center as boat dealers and exhibitors prepare for continued strong sales.

Other

The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey has named the winners of its 2018 scholarships and educational awards.

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The National Marine Manufacturers Association in Canada has sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau imploring him to not to impose retaliatory tariffs on boats imported to the country from the United States.

Other

Canada’s tariffs on U.S.-built boats will cost Americans jobs, said Back Cove Yachts and Sabre Yachts sales and marketing vice president Bentley Collins.

Acquisitions and Investments

The marine industry is “unusually fragmented,” and Chris-Craft president Stephen Heese thinks that will continue to change in the coming years.

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Retaliatory tariffs by Canada and the European Union are prompting marine dealers abroad to cancel orders of U.S.-built boats — the result of a “self-inflicted wound” the government has imposed on U.S. manufacturers, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Features

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In many ways, Scott Porter, president of Formula Boats, is the quintessential marine executive.

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West Marine has undergone numerous changes in recent months, having been sold to private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners, and taken from public to private last fall.

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The boating and fishing industries converged on Capitol Hill from May 9-11 for the American Boating Congress and the Center Focus on Washington, concurrent events that were packed with high-profile speakers and workshops as well as meetings on Capitol Hill.

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Lou Martinez isn’t giving up fishing from his kayak, but he realized last summer that kayak angling didn’t always afford him the experience he wanted.

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Jeff Napier, the first president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, died at his home in Italy after suffering from Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.

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When a load of journalists took a ride on a Grady-White Freedom 325 with Fusion Entertainment’s new Apollo stereo system, marketing manager Marcus Hamilton played a song that was considered a “good challenge” for its components.