NMMA welcomed the delay, but said the announcement was “another example of the confusion and uncertainty for US businesses the trade war is causing.”

Can an industry executive who made two startups — Navman and Fusion — global brands do the same with a third company? Oceanmax CEO Chris Baird plans to find out.

The National Marine Lenders Association’s 2019 study reports strong loan business last year, with boat loan delinquencies below 1 percent for the seventh straight year.

If you’re leading Brunswick’s new Venture Group, the answer is, very carefully.

The company’s facility in Loudon, Tenn., has operated for more than three years without a lost-time incident.

Opening today, the Sydney International Boat Show is the region’s largest consumer show. U.S. boat and equipment manufacturers are hoping it will be a strong B2B event.

How the largest companies are going green.

West Marine founder Randy Repass talks about the path from starting a business in his garage to becoming an equipment empire.

The mega-retailer thinks the two-day online sales will be a regular event going forward.

Boating is reaching big, new audiences via social media, with one Nautique image recently receiving 5 million “Likes.”

Compsys is using the Certified Production Technician course as a way to retain and reward workers.

A company source said a serious investor has emerged as a potential buyer for the Dutch superyacht builder.

New owners have ambitious plans for the Italian yacht brand.

Despite very different cultures, the principals at MarineMax and Frasers are looking forward to a “perfect marriage” following the recent acquisition.

Industry standouts were awarded for their contributions.

Trump speaks about issues that impact boating and sport fishing.

American Boat and Yacht Council’s train-the-trainer event will help the association advance its workforce initiative by reaching teachers.

How the Kushner brothers moved TACO from a swimming-pool supplier into a national marine brand.

Discover Boating’s social-media campaign zeroes in on first-time buyers.

Michael Verdon on the generational shifts taking place across the industry.

Two-step distributors are navigating the harsh, new rules of distribution.

For the first time since the recession, NMMA says there is a “normal balance” between new and pre-owned boat sales. With new-boat sales rising, that puts less pressure on the pre-owned market.

HydroHoist’s merger with ShoreMaster will involve no job cuts or facility losses, and the existing management structure remains in place. Is it too good to be true?

The company will stay in the facility in a leaseback arrangement but plans to use the capital for growth.

“With our strong managers, we’ll now have a new strong direction where everyone is working together,” Jérôme de Metz said.

Owner removes diesel engines and fuel tanks out of brand-new 44-ft. catamaran to install Torqeedo electric system.

The acquisition of Freedom Boat Club, investments in startups and the advance of Nautic-On are signs of the new unit’s growing importance to Brunswick.

Mercury’s automated diecast machine, weighing more than 100,000 lbs., measuring 16 feet across and operated by robots, will be turning out new V8 blocks by the end of the summer.

A Topsy-Turvy History: The peaks and valleys of the boating industry.

At 91, S2 chairman Leon Slikkers is just getting started.

Maverick Boat Group’s Scott Deal, who has had a sizable impact on boating and fishing legislation, takes the long view when it comes to advocacy.

The answer for Lewis Marine Supply has been to bring in a president with a fresh outlook, invest resources and plan for expansion.

Merritt Precision will develop “robotics, 3-D printing and cutting-edge tooling,” says Correct Craft CEO.

Brunswick is acquiring the country’s largest boat club to “expand its presence and scale within the emerging and fast-growing boat club segment.”

Attendance was up 40 percent, and Hill visits were up by a third

“But that won’t be the end of the discussion,” says Andrew Wheeler.

Wilbur Ross praises the economic power of boating and fishing, while decrying Chinese trade practices.

The connected vessel race accelerates as Siren and Nautic-On units become standard on multiple boat brands.

Boating clubs are gaining popularity as an alternative to ownership.

Michael Verdon looks at the life and career of Irwin Jacobs.

Growing up around Gulfwind Marine and 20 years at MarineMax fully prepared Brett McGill for his role as MarineMax CEO.

From the start, the new model was designed to be built simultaneously in the U.S. and France to save costs and meet anticipated demand.