Reagan Haynes

As newcomers continue to enter boating in droves, retailers are finding new ways to connect with them.

Demand is not letting up, as 2020 tops 300K boat sales.

A seasonal break means staff training becomes paramount.

Reflecting the influx of new participants, a joint RBFF, NMMA and MRAA survey is aimed at prioritizing retention efforts.

The virtual event included celebrity guests Sir Richard Branson and zookeeper Jack Hanna.

Dealers who responded to the monthly Pulse Report survey said growth continued in December but that demand outstripped supply.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports that more than 310,000 new powerboats were sold in 2020.

The electronics giant gains “substantially all the assets” of GEOS, a provider of emergency monitoring and incident response services.

Rybovich vice president Carlos Vidueira will oversee Safe Harbor’s superyacht marinas.

The $150 million purchase of the group’s four brands increases Malibu’s presence in the saltwater outboard segment.

With the main powerboat segments up almost 12 percent year to date, the industry is poised to exceed 300,000 units for the first time since before the Great Recession.

The December Pulse Report survey asks dealers how they are spending their down time.

Great American Outdoors Group, also the parent of Cabela’s and White River Marine Group, agreed to acquire the 112-location chain earlier this year.

The industrial conglomerate will pay around $8 billion in cash and stock for the Raymarine parent.

Will inventory, parts and accessory shortages dog us for 2021?

Chuck Rowe’s 50 years of trailblazing at Indmar.

The December Pulse Report asks marine dealers how they are spending their down time.

The Ethernet standard offers higher speeds and compatibility with other systems, as well as a common network infrastructure on Internet Protocol Version 6.

With most in-person training sessions canceled, Sur/Tech will allow technicians to earn their required continuing education credits.

Almost every measure saw double digit growth.

A 28-year-old man was jailed for violating pandemic restrictions when he rode a PWC from Scotland to the Isle of Man to see his girlfriend.

The rebranded Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina at Paradise Landing is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2021.

Shimano president Dave Pfeiffer was also named to the board.

Colombia is stressing tourism, and boating, as it seeks to attract visitors.

Happy hours, a DJ spinning beats, and tons of educational content helped the event stand out from a sea of virtual events.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive.

Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reflects the boom in angling for 2020.

Complacency will kill businesses, especially when times are challenging.

Johnson Outdoors continued to ride the boating wave into its fiscal Q4.

The new scalable system is engineered for integral automation and control of modern vessel systems.

The second day of the MRAA’s annual event was packed with content.

Coast Guard releases National Recreational Boating Safety Survey results.

Pending legislation could prevent businesses from taking cash-only payments.

Jay Baer keynotes day one of virtual Dealer Week, as the event draws a record number of attendees.

The grants will cover the Sound and watershed in New York, as well as in New England.

Freedom Tampa, which added a marina to accommodate the 40 percent growth projected in 2021, is rearranging its entire business during the off season.

The annual conference and expo launches tomorrow.

The nonprofit is accepting applications for 2021.

Popular Mechanics reported the catch, saying that an “extremely satisfying explosion ensued.”

Elite Recreational Finance has debuted a new tool to help dealers secure financing and close transactions remotely.

The new wake speakers are the first to feature five-color LED lighting.

The yacht dealer has unveiled a virtual shopping tool that will help match customers with vessels as most boat shows are cancelled or moved online in the pandemic.

The dive boat fire that killed 34 was among the deadliest in recent U.S. maritime history.

The award was established to honor instructors that are shaping future marine service technicians.

The components manufacturer had been family-owned for 60 years.

A new poll shows that current branding efforts do not adequately warn consumers to the risk and legality of using the blended fuel with certain engines.

Dealers worry that the absence of new boats is driving up prices.

Recommendations included interconnected smoke detectors and alternative escape paths.