Freedom Boat Club raised more than $175,00 for charities in 2018
This was the first year of its Freedom Gives campaign.
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Mercury Marine awarded a “Green Master” for sustainability initiatives
The company also released its 2018 Sustainability Report.
Ferretti Group ‘grows at surprising and unstoppable speed’
The is now group world’s second-largest builder in the 78-plus-foot category.
Azimut-Benetti crowned king of superyacht builders
The company reported an 18 percent increase in sales for fiscal 2017-2018, with 97 projects larger than 80 feet.
Coast Guard now requires cutoff switches on some boats
The provision applies to inboard, outboard and sterndrive models smaller than 26 feet.
VIDEO: NOAA: Arctic is in ‘unprecedented transition’
Its conclusion is based on several studies outlining rapid climate change.
NMMA predicts trade war will carry over to 2019
The group says retaliatory tariffs have frozen boat exports.
JL Marine Systems partners with Land ’N’ Sea
The Brunswick distributor will handle JL Marine’s product lines for all of Canada.
EPA to work with marine businesses on environmental initiatives
Its Smart Sectors New England program will consult regional marine trades when developing environmental policies.
Boating Industry names Top 100 dealers
The list achieved combined sales of $3.6 billion in 2017.
VIDEO: Sea Ray to celebrate 60 years of building boats
The milestone comes as Brunswick Corp. repositions the brand.
SailTime adds third European location
The boat-membership club announced its new base in Concarneau, France.
Canadian builder completes expansion
KingFisher says its move to bigger boats prompted it to increase production space.
Four Winns and Wellcraft sign new dealers
Hully Gully Powersports & Marine is the newest addition.
Priority One adds lenders to electronic signature process
The EZ-Sign platform simplifies loan closing for dealers.
OneWater Marine acquires The Slalom Shop
Based in Texas, The Slalom Shop sells the Cobalt, Supra, Moomba and Barletta brands.
Maine fishing boat catches military projectile
The “suspicious object” was left on the wharf at Bailey Island Lobster Co.
NMMA will hold advocacy discussions at 2019 boat shows
The program, to be held at five NMMA shows, will provide an opportunity to learn about industry priorities at every level of government and how to engage in advocacy.
Massachusetts career center focuses on marine industry
The program provides free training and certifications such fields as fiberglass repair, electrical systems and carpentry.
US locks in aluminum sheet tariffs
NMMA: It’s “clear that the commission and administration are not concerned by the downstream fallout”.
Concerns about tariffs and 2019 uncertainty prompts financial firm to downgrade stocks for two marine companies
Polaris and Marine Products Corp. were dropped from “buy” to “neutral,” and “buy” to “sell,” respectively.
Correct Craft’s Angela Pilkington receives 2018 Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year
Executive vice president/chief of staff has been with the company for 37 years.
LEMTA names Michelle Burke president
Burke will manage organization’s five boat shows and educational and lobbying efforts.
ASA names new Atlantic fisheries policy director
Policy veteran Michael Waine will focus on various species.
Despite a slow Q4, Johnson Outdoors reports record sales for second consecutive year
The company’s Fishing division remains its big performer.
Marine lenders announce new board members
The NMLA also elected its officers for 2019.
Mercury opens noise, vibration, harshness center
The company invested $10 million in the new facility.
Centurion and Supreme Boats sign onto MRAA dealer certification program
The builder will provide a per-boat rebate for 2020 model year boats sold to any dealers who achieve Certified Dealer status.
Turning fly-fishing and paddle-boarding into high-ticket items
WSJ Magazine’s luxury gift guide lists a $23,000 Chanel paddleboard and $28,000 fly-fishing combo.
Sirena Yachts names Midwest dealers
The Turkish builder has partnered with Spring Brook Marine and Sima Marine to handle its new motoryacht line.
Remote-control passenger ferry has successful trial run
Vessel equipped with ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control completes course in Helsinki harbor.
Lipper Components names Jason Falk vice president of mergers and acquisitions
Position is a promotion from vice president of operations.
Metstrade reaches new records
Both exhibitor and attendees are up over last year’s show.
Former Ebbtide facility gets new lease on life
Ebbtide Holdings, a new boat builder, will build center consoles in the Tennessee facility.
Front Street Shipyard to build new high-performance center consoles
The Maine yard is building the boat for Navatek Ltd in Hawaii.
MarineMax will hold its first virtual yacht expo
Event will include speakers and yacht tours
Boating education pioneer Dick Allsopp dies
The lifelong boater was a national leader in on-water boat training
Beneteau America announces new Outboard Sales Manager
Don Smith will be responsible for growing sales of the Antares outboard line
Seakeeper names CFO
Rebecca Smitha, the company’s sixth employee, was promoted to the chief financial officer position
West Marine names CEO
Ken Seipel, an executive from the retail industry, takes the helm at the national chain.
Bryant Boats names Robin Brendle vice president of sales and marketing
Industry veteran has more than 20 years of experience.
Brunswick Corp. sells Finnish boat builder
The U.S. company has sold its interest in Bella Boats to Nimbus
Mission Critical Electronics acquires Xantrex
The two companies are “highly complementary,” according to MCE chief executive Kevin Moschetti.