Although Dr. Jens Gerhardt will be stepping down from the Management Board when his contract expires on 1 February 2022, he will still make himself available to HanseYachts AG in the future in an advisory capacity.
Although we’re not surprised to see this happen, the sudden change in Canada’s COVID case counts has forced the cancellation of the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver boat shows in just the last week; mere weeks from the planned show openings.
On January 3, 2022, Garmin® Ltd. (NYSE:GRMN), announced that it has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately-held provider of AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions for the marine industry.
There is still a little time to enter your new product to the Miami Innovation Awards presented at the 2022 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. The Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Vesper Energy (“Vesper”) to offset a majority of the projected electrical power needs of Brunswick’s global operations through clean solar energy.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that it will not participate in-person at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show. The Company had planned an in-person exhibit in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall.
We hope that you and your families enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season, and that you had time to relax and consider what lies before us in 2022.
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) announced December 20th, that six of its locations in Europe have been given the title of Great Place to Work® Certified. The recognition is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience.
Faced with the drastic rise of COVID-19 cases in recent days, the Alliance de l’industrie nautique du Québec – Nautisme Québec deems it preferable to cancel the presentation of the Montreal International Boat Show which was to be held from February 10 to 13, 2022, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, has reported financial results for the Company’s Fiscal 2022 first quarter. The company reported record first quarter revenues of $1.2 billion, an increase of 46%, including robust organic growth of 38%.
According to a story in Marine Industry News Boundary Layer Technologies, a California-based marine technology startup, has launched its fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept design.
As part of a cohesive rebranding, ProSpec Electronics has updated its logo, marketing collateral and feature-laden website. The domain for the manufacturer and supplier of Milennia, MPro, JBL and Infinity outdoor stereo solutions for boats, UTVs and golf cars remains www.prospecelectronics.com.
For the 11th consecutive year, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), has earned a Green Masters designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC). Once again, Mercury achieved a score within the top 20% of all applicants to earn the designation.
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced it was awarded a 2021 National Boating Industry Safety Award from the Sea Tow Foundation, honoring Garmin’s commitment to boating safety through its product innovations and dedicated promotion efforts.
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today tremendous growth in sales in the U.S. market. Driven by their model year 2021 product launch in January and an intense focus on expanding their dealer network, ePropulsion has grown its U.S. dealer network by 60% in 2021.
Last week in my Boating Industry Canada News Week Editor’s Message I asked, “What is your plan for managing Canada’s new Luxury Tax on boats?” Please take a few minutes to answer the short survey we have prepared. The link is at the end of this message.
Mustang Survival®, the North American brand known for innovative solutions for the most demanding marine environments, is excited to announce the acquisition of the Government & Commercial Marine business of Stearns®.
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greenline Yachts is closing 2021 with a record in yacht deliveries and earnings. The company has been generating revenues of approximately €30 million this year, the highest level recorded in the boat builder’s history.
Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the world’s largest boat club, announced its 300th location within the Freedom network. The newest location represents Freedom’s 18th location in the Boston and Cape Cod market co-owned and operated by franchisees Matt Carrick and Matt O’Connor.
On December 8th, Swedish tech firm Candela — known for cracking the code for long-range electric crafts and topping electric boat sales — has announced it has raised €24M, led by EQT Ventures, with participation from existing investor Chris Anderson, the Curator of TED.