Nov 7, 2023 HanseYachts AG has closed the first quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year with record results according to preliminary figures. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, turnover grew by 37 percent to an anticipated 48.2 million euros. At the same time, the group increased its preliminary quarterly earnings before interest, taxes,…
Nov 7, 2023 Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator, has announced the planned opening of its new location in Southport, its second location along Australia’s Gold Coast. This announcement marks Freedom’s seventh location in the region since launching its presence in the Asia-Pacific market in early 2023, underscoring the Company’s commitment to execute…
Nov 7, 2023 Centek Industries, the world leader in marine exhaust and ventilation solutions, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Viking Marine Exhaust. This marks a significant step in Centek’s ongoing effort to broaden its offerings in engine room solutions. Viking Marine Exhaust is recognized for its commitment to delivering top-quality marine exhaust products and…
Nov 7, 2023 Production has begun of Candela’s revolutionary C-8 ‘powered by Polestar’ electric daycruiser, ushering in a new era where electric boats can cover hundreds of miles in a day, with DC charging. Having recently set a 24-hour range record for electric boats with a prototype, the Swedish electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer, Candela, proudly announces production has started…
Nov 7, 2023 Brunswick Corporation has announced another record-breaking performance at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with exceptionally strong sales and share gains for many of Brunswick’s award-winning brands, including: • Mercury Marine reported record outboard market share for the sixth consecutive year in Ft. Lauderdale, accounting for an all-time high 57% of all outboard engines at the…
Nov 7, 2023 BRP Inc., a global leader in the world of powersports and marine products, is riding a wave of recognition as it sees two of its watercrafts receive coveted awards from Good Design Awards contests. The personal watercraft Sea-Doo Explorer Pro and the Quintrex Freestyler X boat are both recipients of this prestigious award, a testimonial…
Did I scare you? I didn’t think so, but there are things that I find scary in the boat business and this seems like a good time to talk about it.
Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest recently learned that the very popular bottom paint, VC 17m from AkzoNobel would be discontinued.
Sharrow Marine, a leader in high-performance propeller design, has announced that the Sharrow MX™ Propeller was selected as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023.
As the NMMA continues to advance the industry’s critical advocacy work, the association has announced the addition of three new roles in its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The roles span public affairs, federal government relations and policy engagement.
In a landmark move, Your Boat Club, a rapidly growing boat club with partial ownership under the Groupe Beneteau umbrella, with already 40 unique locations in Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and France, has chosen to incorporate Glastron boats into its fleet.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced that registration is now open for its sixth Marine Law Symposium, scheduled Feb. 29, 2024.
As you relax with your mug of coffee to read Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest on Tuesday morning, October 24th, I’m standing in the lineup at Pearson to board a flight to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. I envy you!
From June 2022 to March 2023, Melodie Schaffer took part in the 1st edition of the GLOBE40, a new double-handed round-the-world race in Class40, organised by SIRIUS EVENEMENTS. A round-the-world trip of nearly 34,000 miles and which included 8 legs. 11 different nationalities were represented in the event.
The Gustave Trouvé Awards – ‘Gussies’ – were launched in 2020 to recognize achievements in the growing electric boat world, with 50 boats entered in three categories. Now, four years later, 160 electric boats participated in 9 categories.
Glas Ocean Electric (Glas Ocean), a Canada-based company that designs and builds battery electric-hybrid drives for workboats, announces a $2 million (U.S.) seed round of funding from Ocean Zero, LLC.
Cruisers Yachts, a premier American manufacturer of luxury yachts, is proud to announce the upcoming launch of their all-new ground-breaking Flybridge series, a brand-new evolution of their popular Cruisers Cantius series. This latest addition to the Cruisers Yachts lineup is a testament to their commitment to excellence and elevating their brand to further horizons.
About a month ago in our September 19, 2023 Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest, I suggested that this is a great time of year to involve promising employees in your business by taking them to the upcoming distributor shows or industry Conferences.
Two marine industry veterans were recognized at IBEX 2023 in Tampa by the National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) as the recipients of the 2023 NMRA Mel Barr and Old Pro awards.
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Avid Boats, DIAN Motors, LaVictoire Finance, NauticStar, OneSource Financial, Phoenix Trailers, and Renaissance Marine Group as Partner Members.