Yamaha

Under a new partnership, the outboards will be offered on several models in the builder’s Capoforte and T Range series.

A poor second quarter hurt overall profitability, but the Japanese manufacturer rebounded in the last quarter of the year.

The F250 and F300 now share features from Yamaha’s 425XTO engine, such as Digital Electric Steering and Thrust Enhancing Reverse Exhaust.

The company announced the promotion of three longtime employees to new roles.

The two partnered to bring a program to Fort Myers Technical College.

Net sales for the marine business unit were down almost 11 percent.

The outboard manufacturer’s program creates a student-to-technician pipeline for Yamaha dealers and provides technical schools with instructor-led courses and tools.

The system is being installed off South Carolina, and the information generated will be available as part of the South East Atlantic Econet.

The group helped secure a Yamaha F200 for AquaTech Eco Consultants, which plants seagrass in areas that have been damaged.

Yamaha confirmed its commitment to workforce development during a visit from U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.

A spike in water recreation makes monitoring pollution even more critical.

Speciale has championed fishing issues and conservation throughout his career.

“We are evaluating the environment daily and making decisions weekly,” said Bill Boehman, chief marine operations and manufacturing officer.

Seven of the company’s manufacturing subsidiaries will be affected.

Plants in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Indianapolis, Florida and Wisconsin have shut.

Apalachicola Bay was the Gulf’s leading producer of oysters before the oil spill.

Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.

Companywide sales were flat with 2018, though marine sales were up 2 percent on the strength of high-horsepower outboards.

South Carolina business has a long relationship with Yamaha.

A new facility includes a classroom and workshop space.

Yamaha Motor Corp.’s Boat Power Systems team is exploring the “application of technology” to recreational transportation.

Yamaha is bringing adult-learning courses to the Bay State in a pilot program.

The company’s finance arm launched a financial services program for all customer segments.

The Japanese parent says this will be just one initiative to increase the value of the oceans.