Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the world’s largest boat club, held its annual franchise conference in early November to celebrate another year of record growth for the business.
Groupe Beneteau’s first step into the future of marine propulsion is a collaborative solution between the Excess brand, Torqeedo and ZF, which was honoured with a Boat Builder Award during METSTRADE.
This year’s Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, jointly organised by IBI and METSTRADE and held in association with Raymarine, saw Leon Slikkers honoured for Lifetime Achievement
With the shortages of all kinds of products so broadly spread across the industry, from replacement parts to whole boats, we are sensing a reluctance on the part of many dealers and marine businesses generally, to advertise to their customers. It’s as though we are afraid to let anyone know our cupboard is bare.
The NMMA reported that late Friday night, November 5th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure framework (BIF)…
The recreational boating industry across British Columbia is invited to join us for the 2021 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine. This year’s theme is New Horizons and will focus on innovation and new ways of during business post-COVID. Thought leaders and renowned speakers will inspire, educate and inform… adding value to you and your business.
Pace Industries, LLC (“Pace Industries” or “Pace”), North America’s leading custom die casting, engineering and manufacturing provider to the automotive, commercial vehicle, powersports, lighting, lawn and garden, appliance, aerospace, defense, medical, and other industries…
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has been named a 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation Award honoree in the Vehicle & Transportation category for the V12 600hp Verado outboard engine.
Long standing full service marine repair and maintenance facility, Bristol Marine in Port Credit, ON, described on its website as Ontario’s, best-equipped, on-the-water marine service centre, has closed according to its recorded phone message this week thanking its many customers over the years.
This November, association members and other interested individuals can attend the boating BC conference and the Boating Ontario conferences.
“The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was a resounding success, welcoming thousands of visitors and featuring more than 700 boats from both global and local manufacturers,” said Andrew Doole, President of U.S. boat shows at Informa Markets.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has announced its new eight-member executive committee, with NMMA president, Frank Hugelmeyer moving into the role of ORR Chair. The executive committee is charged with guiding ORR’s strategic direction and supporting the organization in carrying out its three-year strategic plan.
The United States and European Union (EU) announced on October 30th, that the parties had struck a deal to remove steel and aluminum tariffs, resulting in the full removal of the 25 percent retaliatory tariffs imposed on American-made boats and engines entering the EU.
MarineMax, Inc., the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Intrepid Powerboats (Intrepid), a premier manufacturer of powerboats.
Brunswick Corporation has announced a record-breaking performance at the 2021 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with record sales, units, and share gains from many of Brunswick’s award-winning brands.
Last week I flew to the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show and as I suspected, almost no one wore a mask.
Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. announced on October 26th that it has executed a Manufacture and Supply Agreement (“MSA”) with Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR), a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world class developer of highly engineered products.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named his cabinet last week following the September 20 election that saw the Liberals returned to a minority government. Familiar faces include Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland; Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry…
The show organizers at IBEX have shared the Innovation Awards showcase of outstanding marine products from the 2021 show. These include many of the most significant new products from the recreational boating industry and beyond.
As you read this Tuesday morning, I am lined up like cattle at the slaughter house trying to board a flight to Ft. Lauderdale to work the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Talk about mixed emotions…