MCBC Holdings, Inc. the parent entity of MasterCraft Boat Company, LLC (“MasterCraft”), and NauticStar, LLC (“NauticStar”), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Crest Marine, LLC (“Crest”), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of high-quality pontoon boats in the United States.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 NMMA Canada Hall of Fame. Inductees in the NMMA Canada Hall of Fame include those who have, or those who continue to, generate substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of the marine industry.
The Trent-Severn Waterway returns to shoulder season hours as of Tuesday, September 4, 2018 until Monday, October 8th 2018. Additional hours are available over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Beneteau and North Sails will officially launch their partnership next week at a press event in Newport, RI. This exclusive event will be dedicated to new sailboat discovery and sea trials.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is reminding all members that voting is underway for the 2018 NMEA Product of Excellence Awards.
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today that plans are underway for integrating the boat show with the new Hammetts Wharf Hotel that will be built on the show grounds.
Seven Marine, the premium high-performance outboard engine manufacturer, has gained CE Mark certification for its flagship 627 hp model, enabling the American company to begin selling its top-of-the-range product in Europe.
The Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Award is the industry’s only Made-in-Canada recognition for the recreational marine industry.
The 2018 Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), will be presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition…
Advanced composites specialist Gurit today announced that it has become an official supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand`s 36th America`s Cup defence campaign.
Evinrude announced today that it has received the prestigious 2018 Red Dot Award for Product Design for its E-TEC G2 150-200hp outboard engine. Recognizing the best products for over 60 years…
Elco has a little extra pep in our step these days. That’s because 2018 marks their 125-year anniversary. From their first display of electric launches at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair right up until today…
Cruisers Yachts recognized its top worldwide dealers last week at their annual meeting held at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. While there, more than 100 guests got a first-look at Cruisers newest yachts…
Boating Ontario is doing a deep dive on the challenging issue of license plates on boat trailers. You know the ones we are talking about… the plates we wonder if we should use, which plate on which trailer?
Campion Boats 45th annual dealer meeting commences this Sunday Aug 26th and wraps up on Tuesday Aug 28th with factory tours.
A vibrant, distribution network and partnership are a primary key to the ongoing success of our boat brands. The Larson Boat Group dealer network continues to grow, globally.
Get the recognition you deserve. Now is the time to submit your best fabrication projects for a chance to win a Fabrication Excellence Award. Participation is simple, so submit your projects today!
The Boat Warehouse of Ontario, Canada, has been named the World’s Largest Lowe Boats Dealer for 2018 at a recent awards ceremony and dinner at the Lodge at Four Seasons in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. The dealer has won the sales honor six times in the past seven years.
Scout Boats, the leading independent marine manufacturer, just completed their 2019 Dealer Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina. During the event, Scout awarded its top dealers and sales professionals from around the world for the 2018 model year, including Canada’s Maple City Marine.
MarineMax Vacations has officially opened their new base at Nanny Cay on the island of Tortola. Located in the British Virgin Islands the new base was developed to further enhance the exceptional experience MarineMax Vacations delivers.