Boatyard News
As the recreational boating industry strives to grow, the role boatyards play continues to become more significant. Owners who use their boats frequently require service that is quick and complete, even as the vessels themselves grow more complex in terms of their engines and electronics. Boatyards are starting up or expanding in an effort to meet this challenge.
Family Men
Goldsmith’s Boat Shop celebrates a century in business and the multigenerational clan that keeps it chugging along.
A Royal opening
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands opens the Feadship superyacht facility in the heart of Amsterdam.
Jarrett Bay adds 300-ton Travelift
Being the only one of its size between Virginia and Florida, it will allow the facility to service much larger vessels.
WWE star brings the smackdown to Michigan boatyard
Wrestler known as Rhyno plans to be a hands-on owner at his Big Daddy’s Boatyard.
JB Turner and Nicole Jacques acquire Cape Charles Yacht Center
The Front Street Shipyard co-owner/president and marketing veteran plan to expand the facility.
Are boatyards obsolete in Seattle?
The announcement that a landmark of the city’s waterfront, Jensen Motor Boat Co., is shutting down follows the closures of other yards in the last few years.
ABBRA members attend meetings on Capitol Hill
Pam Lendzion, executive director for the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association, joined nine other small and medium-sized employers in a series of meetings with senior level officials at the White House, Department of Labor, and Department of Commerce.
Marine Travelift delivers new hoist to California yard
Marine Travelift said it recently delivered a mobile boat hoist with a lifting capacity of 100 metric tons to the Boat Yard of Marina Del Rey, Calif.
ABBRA seeks nominations for annual awards
The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association is seeking nominations for its annual awards by Dec. 15.
Lauderdale Marine Center acquires new travel lift
The Lauderdale Marine Center has started hauling boats with a new extra-large travel lift nicknamed “The Beast.”
Freedom Boat Club names VP of business development
Freedom Boat Club appointed Barry Slade as vice president of business development.
Yarmouth Boat Yard signs deal with Yachting Solutions
Yarmouth Boat Yard said it has a new sales partnership with Yachting Solutions.
MyTaskit reaches software milestone
MyTaskit said it recently topped 1,000 service pro users for the commercial version, MyTaskit Pro, triple what it as a year ago.
PierVantage adds Virginia boatyard as client
Cape Charles Yacht Center recently implemented PierVantage for Boatyards.
Dutch boatyard unveils new 82-foot yacht
The Van der Valk shipyard said it completed a new 82-foot Explorer semicustom trawler-style yacht.
Reliant Yachts offers East Coast boatyard network
Reliant Yachts of Newport, R.I., said it created a service yard partner network that will provide its customers with coverage from Maine to Florida.
Marine Travelift adds to forklift line
Marine Travelift said it expanded its Hydro M Drive line of marine forklifts.
Michael Schmidt Yachtbau names managing director
Michael Schmidt Yachtbau in Germany appointed Johannes Malzahn as the yard’s new managing director.
Fairline Yachts expands production at British boatyard
Fairline said it is expanding its production capabilities to accommodate the increased demand.
FB Marine Group awarded Miami contract for overhauls
FB Marine Group has been a preferred service provider for Miami-Dade County since 2012.
VIDEO: MIASF series features Fort Lauderdale shop
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida released the latest episode of “Salty Jobs."
VIDEO: Brewer Yacht Yards merges with Safe Harbor Marinas
Brewer Yacht Yards and Marinas is joining the Safe Harbor Marinas family.