Lund adds fiberglass boat line
September 29, 2006
NEW YORK MILLS, Minn. – Lund Boat Co., will launch a new fiberglass fishing boat line to complement its existing offering of aluminum boats and to respond to what the company calls a “ground swell of support from its dealers and customers,” who are in favor of the move. In a statement yesterday,... Read more »
Show organizers cater to women boaters
September 29, 2006
ORANGE, Calif. – The Southern California Marine Association (SCMA) will host its first ever “Women on the Water” (WOW) Day during the 37th Annual International Sail & Power Boat Show at the Long Beach Convention Center and Shoreline Village, the association reported in a statement yesterday.... Read more »
Marine Industry Certification program reaches milestone
September 29, 2006
CHICAGO – When Gifford Marine of Dartmouth, Mass. received official Marine Industry Certified status this week, the MIC program achieved a milestone – the certification of its 100th dealer, the programs organizers reported in a statement this morning. Marine Industry Dealership Certification was... Read more »
BoatU.S. to offer boating access award
September 29, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – To spotlight the problem of declining water access and to recognize those who are helping turn the tide, BoatU.S. has launched a national Recreational Boating Access Award, it reported in a recent statement. “Marinas, service yards, and launch ramps are how recreational boats... Read more »
FLIBS exhibit space sells out
September 29, 2006
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Exhibit space at all six sites of the 47th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has sold out, including additional in-water slips added to the Las Olas Marina show venue, organizers reported in a release this week. “Demand for participation in the show is the strongest ever,”... Read more »
Boat Show sells out N.J. Convention Center
September 29, 2006
EDISON, N.J. – All of the exhibit space in the N.J. Convention Center has sold out for the 19th Annual Fall NJ Boat Show, which opens today, organizers reported in a release this week. The state’s oldest and largest fall indoor boat show is making history this year with more boats on exhibit by more... Read more »
U.S. superyacht trade association formed
September 29, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – What began as a small group of South Florida superyacht businesses banding together for marketing at the St Maarten Boat Show has become the first U.S. trade association dealing exclusively with the superyacht industry, reported the U.S. Superyacht Association in a statement... Read more »
MMTA elects officers and directors
September 29, 2006
MILTON, Mass. – The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association elected officers and directors yesterday to represent and advance the interests of the Commonwealth’s recreational boating industry whose membership includes boat dealers, retailers and brokers, repairers, boat builders, marinas, boatyard... Read more »
Halgren leaves Flagship for Aqua Marine Partners
September 29, 2006
AVENTURA, Fla. – Larry Halgren has resigned as director of expansion planning and construction for Flagship Marinas and has been appointed to the newly titled position of vice president of acquisitions for Aqua Marine Partners (AMP), the company reported in a recent statement. “Larry is a visionary... Read more »
Coast Distribution System names president and COO
September 29, 2006
MORGAN HILL, Calif. – Jim Musbach has joined Coast Distribution System, Inc. as its president and chief operating officer, the company said in a press release Wednesday. Musbach is filling two formerly vacant positions within the company and will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership... Read more »
