BoatU.S. released its annual list of the top 10 boat names.
This year's top names are:
• AquaHolic
• Andiamo (Let's go)
• The Black Pearl
• La Belle Vita (The Beautiful Life)
• Mojo
• Island Time
• Second Wind
• No Worries
• Serenity
• Blue Moon
The group has a list of more than 8,500 boat names provided by boaters across the country during the last 20 years. BoatU.S. has tracked the top boat names since 1991.
The moves by the Dutch government open up travel prior to the show, which is scheduled for Nov. 16-18 at RAI Amsterdam.
Swedish electric boat builder X Shore has established a North American sales office in Newport, R.I.
Scheduled for Jan. 10-14, the conference includes sessions to review current and new standards, the group’s annual meeting and the Marine Law Symposium.
The Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida and Discover Boating are promoting on-water safety, one in a digital format and and one analog.
The Harmo system comprises a rim-drive electric motor that turns an impeller.
Employees in Fond du Lac, Wis., donated more than $5,600 and 2,500 pounds of food during the company’s annual Fill the Boat to Cast Out Hunger drive.
The first major boat show to be held in Europe in more than a year drew 54,400 attendees during its six-day run.
Also, the Northwest Marine Trade Association is offering grants to promote boating and fishing.
