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Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives 20th NMMA Marine Industry CSI Award

March 3, 2026 Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of pontoons built with enduring quality and superior craftsmanship, announced that its Godfrey Pontoon brand has been honored with its 20th National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award. The award, given for superior customer satisfaction throughout the year, was announced on Thursday, Feb. 12 during the Innovation Awards Breakfast at the 2026 Discover…

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Mercury Marine’s Boost Wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for Advancing Outboard Engine Performance

March 3, 2026 Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) Innovation Award during the Miami International Boat Show in the Outboard Engines Category. The Miami Innovation Awards spotlight manufacturers and suppliers delivering meaningful, forward-looking advancements to the marine industry. Boost introduces a breakthrough software‑based engine calibration that generates a…

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Atlantic XL Sets Industry Benchmark in Additive Manufacturing

March 3, 2026 First facility in Canada and the Americas to receive Lloyd’s Register accreditation From St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador comes the news that Atlantic XL Inc., a pioneer in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology, has become the first company in Canada – in fact in North and South America – to receive Additive Manufacturing Facility Qualification…

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Honda Marine Receives 2025 Customer Satisfaction Index Award from National Marine Manufacturers Association

March 3, 2026 Company Earns Recognition for 23rd Consecutive Year • The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) names Honda Marine a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for outboard engines. • The 2025 award marks the twenty-third consecutive year that NMMA has honored Honda Marine with this recognition. • Honda Marine receives…

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Further Thoughts on Boat Shows

February 24, 2026 In Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest this week, we have a great story from Nautisme Québec. That association announced, during a press conference held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, at the official opening of the Montréal Boat Show, the launch of Canada’s largest in-water boat show, set to take place this coming September in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield….

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Garmin announces fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results

February 24, 2026 Reports record fourth quarter and full-year revenue and profit, proposes a 17% dividend increase, and announces new $500 million share repurchase program On February 18, 2026, Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 27, 2025. Highlights for fourth quarter 2025 include: • Consolidated revenue of $2.12 billion, a 17% increase compared…

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Canada’s Largest Boat and Outdoor Festival to Drop Anchor in Valleyfield This September

February 24, 2026 A major new on-water boating eventOn February 12, 2026, Nautisme Québec announced, during a press conference held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, alongside the official opening of the Montréal Boat Show, the launch of Canada’s largest in-water boat show, set to take place this coming September in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. This new boating showcase, poised to become a leading…

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Comparing the Miami Show to Toronto

February 17, 2026 In the last Editor’s Message from February 10th, I said that I would be attending the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® with my eyes wide-open in the wake of the announcement that Informa Markets who operate the Miami Show, was to buy the Toronto International Boat Show. That is a very big…

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Western Marine & Transat Marine – Proud Distributors of emtrak Marine Communications in Canada

February 17, 2026 Western Marine & Transat Marine have been the proud Distributors for emtrak in Canada for the last couple of years. For over 20 years, em-trak has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing AIS transceivers and integrated marine communication systems. Trusted by professional mariners, commercial operators, and leisure boaters across the globe. It has been a great addition to…

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Groupe Beneteau Sees Sales Turnaround in H2 2025 and Return to Growth in 2026

BRUNO THIVOYON – Chairman of the Management Board February 17, 2026 • § Full-year revenues of €849m, marked by sales trends picking up again in H2 (-5% at constant currency) following a sharp contraction in H1 (-27% at constant currency) • § Fourth-quarter business in line with forecasts, although with revenues impacted by customs clearance delays in the United States…

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Yamaha Wins “Boat of the Year” for the New CrossWave

February 17, 2026 At the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show on February 11, 2026, Boating magazine Executive Editor Kevin Falvey announced that the new Yamaha CrossWave four-seater personal watercraft had been awarded their “Boat of the Year.” After extensive testing by the magazine, the CrossWave stood out for its innovation and wide range of…

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Heading to the Miami Show with Eyes Wide Open

February 10, 2026 After the announcement in the February 3rd edition of Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest that a deal had been reached for Informa Markets to buy the Toronto International Boat Show, I’ll be looking around the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® which is also produced by Informa Markets, with more attention to detail. How will the Toronto show differ from past…

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Miami International Boat Show Offers a Look at Future of Boating

February 10, 2026 Marine innovations making boats easier to operate, safer, and more connected take center stage at Miami Boat Show From advanced connectivity and AI-assisted systems to world and U.S. boat debuts across every major category, the 2026 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®, taking place February 11 to 15, 2026 offers a broad look at the technologies…

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IOSSO Products Moves to a New Location

February 10, 2026 We have a new home! After 43 years in Elk Grove Village, IL, we have moved to Elgin, IL. Just a mere 20 miles west, we are now set up in our new location. Iosso Products has long been known for manufacturing specialty cleaning products for the outdoor industry. Your trusted source for Mold & Mildew Stain Remover, Premium Water Repellent, Seam…

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Freedom Boat Club Sets New Global Record with 640,000+ Member Boating Trips in 2025, Marking Third Consecutive Year Above 600,000

February 10, 2026 Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, announced a record-breaking year in 2025, with members logging more than 640,000 boating trips worldwide. The milestone represents over 5 percent year-over-year growth and marks the third consecutive year Freedom Boat Club has surpassed 600,000 member trips, underscoring the brand’s continued global…

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boot Düsseldorf 2026 Puts Global Water Sport Industry on Course

February 10, 2026 There was an excellent atmosphere in the exhibition halls when boot 2026, the world’s largest water sports trade fair, recently closed its doors in Düsseldorf, Germany, after nine days: “After the difficult past few years with sluggish sales, our exhibitors are back on track. They report very good discussions and business deals at their…

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Global Marine Industry Leaders to Gather in Washington, D.C. for ICOMIA & IFBSO Congress 2026

February 10, 2026 The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the International Federation of Boat Show Organizers (IFBSO) will convene the ICOMIA & IFBSO Congress 2026 in Washington, D.C. from 24–28 May 2026, hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Set in the United States—widely recognised as the largest market in the global recreational…

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MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation to Combine, Creating a Diversified Portfolio of Proven Recreational Marine Brands

February 10, 2026 MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) (“MasterCraft”), a leading innovator, designer, and manufacturer of premium performance and leisure powerboats and Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) (“Marine Products”), a leading manufacturer of recreation and sport fishing powerboats, on February 5th, 2026 announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which MasterCraft will acquire Marine Products in…

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Brunswick Boat Group Brands Recognized with Three Major International and U.S. Innovation and Performance Awards

February 3, 2026 Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, today announced that three of its boat brands have received some of the marine industry’s most respected innovation and performance awards, underscoring Brunswick’s leadership in design, engineering, and category-defining products across global markets. The honors include: • Sea Ray Boats receiving European Powerboat of the Year 2026 for the SDX…

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Smartgyro Stabilization Integration Now Available with Raymarine

February 3, 2026 Smartgyro are delighted to announce that customers can now enjoy the benefit of enhanced system display control and monitoring of their Smartgyro units on compatible Raymarine Axiom chartplotter displays. This new integration enables boat owners using Smartgyro gyroscopic stabilization to experience the latest interactive capabilities at the helm via Raymarine Axiom chartplotters. With native support for web‑based apps, Axiom’s LightHouse operating…

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Changing Scene

Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives 20th NMMA Marine Industry CSI Award

Mercury Marine’s Boost Wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for Advancing Outboard Engine Performance

Atlantic XL Sets Industry Benchmark in Additive Manufacturing

Honda Marine Receives 2025 Customer Satisfaction Index Award from National Marine Manufacturers Association

Further Thoughts on Boat Shows

Garmin announces fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results

Canada’s Largest Boat and Outdoor Festival to Drop Anchor in Valleyfield This September

Comparing the Miami Show to Toronto

Western Marine & Transat Marine – Proud Distributors of emtrak Marine Communications in Canada

Groupe Beneteau Sees Sales Turnaround in H2 2025 and Return to Growth in 2026

Yamaha Wins “Boat of the Year” for the New CrossWave

Heading to the Miami Show with Eyes Wide Open

Miami International Boat Show Offers a Look at Future of Boating

IOSSO Products Moves to a New Location

Freedom Boat Club Sets New Global Record with 640,000+ Member Boating Trips in 2025, Marking Third Consecutive Year Above 600,000

boot Düsseldorf 2026 Puts Global Water Sport Industry on Course

Global Marine Industry Leaders to Gather in Washington, D.C. for ICOMIA & IFBSO Congress 2026

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. and Marine Products Corporation to Combine, Creating a Diversified Portfolio of Proven Recreational Marine Brands

Brunswick Boat Group Brands Recognized with Three Major International and U.S. Innovation and Performance Awards

Smartgyro Stabilization Integration Now Available with Raymarine

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