The NMMA newsletter wrote that the U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report last week, revealing that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017.
Canada’s largest fiberglass boat builder, Campion Marine officially kicked off their 2020 model year with the Waves of Change dealer meeting.
If you want to know how to best protect recreational boats from damage in a hurricane, ask the experts who’ve been tasked with cleaning up the mess for nearly 40 years. They’re the ones who’ve seen the evidence after the storm passes: a lack of preparation, poorly maintained docks, low seawalls, fallen boat lifts, and destroyed marinas.
At the Cannes Yachting Festival, Sept. 10–15, Sea Ray will continue its celebration of 60 years of remarkably crafted boats with the European debut of the limited-edition SLX-R package of the all-new SLX 350 Outboard.
We thought our News Week readers would enjoy this short video showing someone reach into the build chamber of a metal additive manufacturing machine and pull parts out of a powder-bed—without any support structures tying them to a build plate.
Freedom Boat Club, the nation’s largest boat club and part of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that it has recently completed work on building a house for a family of three in North Port, Florida, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County, Inc.
Scout Boats, the US builder of sportfishing boats from 17ft-53ft, has added twelve national dealers and eight international dealers to its current roster.
Frank Hugelmeyer joined NMMA as president-elect on July 15; he will succeed Thom Dammrich as president on Oct. 1, following Dammrich’s retirement. Hugelmeyer, a veteran leader of the outdoor recreation industry, came to NMMA from the RV Industry Association (RVIA), where he served as president since 2015.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations – ICOMIA – is the international trade association representing the global marine industry since 1966.
Will you be bringing a new, innovative product to IBEX this year? Would you like to receive additional product exposure during show days? Consider submitting your product for the 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards program.
As announced on 27 June 2019, HanseYachts AG has acquired all shares in Privilège Marine Holding GmbH from HY Beteiligungs GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Aurelius Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA, and thus indirectly acquired 97.43% of the shares in Privilège Marine SAS, France.
Dometic announced it has received a Global Award for Excellence in Technology and Development from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. for the SeaStar Yamaha Integrated Electric Steering Actuator.
Dream Yacht Charter are delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Antigua Sailing Week as the official exclusive bareboat sponsor for one of the world’s best sailing regattas.
Harris Pontoons has officially announced that it will offer the Mercury Marine 450R outboard engine on its Grand Mariner and Crowne models effective immediately. In addition, both models will now offer Nautic-On as an option in addition to 7” and 9” screens (Simrad GO7 and GO9 series), an upgrade from the current 5” offering on both models.
The NEW edition of PORTS Cruising Guides: Lake Ontario and The 1000 Islands is available for PRE-SALE now!
Digital Power Solutions, Epic Finance, Keller Media Works, and Total Control Software have committed to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas at the Platinum Partner level.
Through the advocacy of Boating BC Association, the Province has proclaimed August 24-30 as BC Boating Week – an opportunity to highlight the significance of the recreational boating sector, showcase the many opportunities that exist for anyone to get on the water and enjoy the boating lifestyle, and reinforce what it means to be a responsible boater.
Tiara Yachts and Tiara Sport along with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas have partnered together to bring the Tiara dealer network a pathway to delivering a greater customer experience through a 3-year commitment to the Marine Industry Certified Dealer program.
Lowrance and MotorGuide have announced their continued partnership after signing a long-term cooperation agreement in July. Both brands will continue to collaborate on sonar compatibility and chartplotter integration between MotorGuide trolling motors and Lowrance sonar and chartplotter technologies.
Strength and success of a brand and its products can be directly correlated back to the strength of the dealer network and the dealer in each respective market. To shore up that strength and dealer line-up, Marquis Yachts has added Needham’s Marine in Sarnia, Ontario Canada to its dealer partner network.