Groupe Beneteau announces new CEO
Groupe Board Chairman Jérôme de Metz will replace Hervé Gastinel.
Today's News
Midwest flooding hits boating hard
Many waterways have no-wake restrictions or are closed to boat traffic.
Distributor bankruptcy impacts marine businesses
The Chapter 11 filing last week by Ellett Brothers has hurt many boating businesses.
Five people injured in boat explosion
The incident occurred after the boat fueled up at a Lake of the Ozarks marina.
Brunswick’s New York Mills operation named top workplace
The Minnesota facility that builds Lund and Crestliner ranked sixth in the workplace awards.
American Sportfishing Association elects board members
Two at-large seats and two regional seats were filled.
Texas governor signs kill-switch law
Kali’s Law requires operators to be physically connected to the switch.
Superyacht falls off transport ship
The 130-foot sailing yacht My Song was last photographed submerged in the Mediterranean.
Larger center consoles, bay boats and dual consoles drive Yamaha’s development strategy
The company will continue to focus new-product development on boat categories producing larger, more content-rich models.
U.S. appeals court reverses $5.4 million decision against Brunswick
The court ruled that Brunswick Corp. had not infringed on Cobalt’s patented retractable swim step.
Features
First Families of Boatbuilding
An inside look at the families who have designed and built our boats.
Strong Cornerstones
Now partners, the MRAA and NMMA have come a long way in 20 years.
Power Trip
Marine engines have reinvented themselves since 1979. Here are the milestones.
The Winning Combination?
Forward-thinking manufacturers move toward integrated boats.
Bass Culture
Bass fishing is big business. The Bassmaster Classic drew more people than the Miami International Boat Show.
Job Board
Columns/Blogs
Discover Boating will use Connected TV; Shoot your own
You don’t need fancy cameras or a professional producer. Just be interesting.
E15 battle lost but you can help protect customers
The Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act would require the EPA to create straightforward labeling for fuel pumps.
Excitement: That’s the new Discover Boating campaign
The $9 million campaign was designed with materials that dealers and boat builders can use on their website.
What can Alfred Hitchcock teach marine dealers?
Paramount Pictures turned down his thriller Psycho, but he made the film anyway. Sometimes you have to have the guts to take risks.
40 Years of Marketing Milestones
Our columnists track how businesses have evolved in the last 40 years.
Forty Years of News
Michael Verdon explains how the magazine’s mission hasn’t changed in 40 years.
New ‘Go Boating NJ’ kicks off; plus, six social media tips
“We want people to know that in New Jersey we have it all,” says MTA/NJ executive director Melissa Danko.
A milestone for fiberglass hull recycling
The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant have launched a pilot program wherein fiberglass hull recyclate materials are processed for use with cement industry partners in South Carolina.
More schools adopt ABYC’s tech program; Grow Boating webinar available
Six new schools have enrolled in ABYC’s Marine Service Technology program. Also, the recent three-part webinar series with Findability University is posted at GrowBoating.org.