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Former med-tech CEO launches electric pontoon company.

The Rhode Island builder says the Florida facility will have 25 percent more production capacity.

Five new boats to be shown in Düsseldorf.

MarineMax, Wickes Marine and Priority One add employees.

Beneteau, Cruisers, Fell Marine and Aquila add to their dealer networks.

MarineMax, Navico, World Cat and Navigare all make appointments.

A 78-foot Numarine with the company’s new virtual concierge, Angel, is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Hargrave Custom Yachts is now up for sale and its owner would like to see a billionaire take over the yacht brand.

The parent of Chaparral and Robalo said it purchased nearly 170,000 shares during the fourth quarter.

MarineMax brokers put multiple boats under contract.

BRP veteran Krista Sparkes takes over the newly created position.

New models from Burger, Ranger and Palm Beach

Hodgdon Yachts donates 150 wooden toys that its workers made to the local Toys for Tots.

KingFisher says its move to bigger boats prompted it to increase production space.

Polaris and Marine Products Corp. were dropped from “buy” to “neutral,” and “buy” to “sell,” respectively.

The company saw a decline in outboard engine sales but gains in personal watercraft.

The Florida builder hopes to add at least 50 workers.

Boatbuilder will provide boats and technical assistance to support Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.

Earl Bentz launches a new bay-boat brand called Caymas in Triton’s former facility in North Carolina.

Robert and John Braithwaite gain Outstanding Achievement accolades at the 2018 Luxury Briefing Awards.

Nautitech, subsidiary of recently acquired Bavaria Yachts, will recruit 30 new workers as part of its expansion plans.

The Canadian builder added 80 jobs in 2017 and will add 100 more this year.

Fairline Yachts says global demand prompted the hiring spree.

Italian, Dutch and English builders all reported strong activity last week.