Bass boat market holding its own
August 31, 2007
MIAMI – The strength of the bass boat market may be keeping the industry from dropping further, according to Info-Link, which has updated its Bellwether Report through July. “Three of the biggest boating states, Florida, California and Michigan, have been a significant drag on the overall market... Read more »
Offshore Magazine to change name
August 31, 2007
ORLANDO , Fla. – Offshore Magazine will change its name to Northeast Boating Magazine, effective with the October 2007 issue, the magazine’s publishers reported in a release yesterday. The editorial content of the magazine – with its 26,000 circulation focused on general interest issues of relevance... Read more »
RBFF to launch new boating initiatives
August 31, 2007
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Frank Peterson, president and CEO of the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, will be outlining the organization’s boating efforts at the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ Annual Conference, to be held Sept. 5-10 in Burlington, Vt., RBFF... Read more »
Michigan marina is sold, will expand
August 31, 2007
MUSKEGON, Mich. – The owners of Michigan’s 276-slip Great Lakes Marina have sold it to CNL Income Properties Inc. of Orlando, Fla., for an undisclosed price, and Marinas International of Dallas began operating the Lakeside marina last week for the new owners, the Muskegon Chronicle reported in a... Read more »
Galati Yacht Sales takes on Regulator line
August 31, 2007
EDENTON, N.C. – Galati Yacht Sales has taken on the Regulator offshore sportfishing boat line for Florida and Texas, effective immediately, the companies reported in a joint statement this week. Galati will feature the complete line of Regulator offshore sportfishing boats from 23 to 32 feet in length... Read more »
Burger Boat Co. reports layoffs
August 31, 2007
MANITOWOC, Wis. — Burger Boat Co. has recently “elected to make redundant 41 of the 400 tradespeople it employs,” the company stated in a release earlier this week. The layoffs came “as the result of adjustments in Burger’s build schedule of the six yachts currently under construction at its... Read more »
SplashVision.com to target boating industry
August 31, 2007
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Video portal SplashVision.com will target ship and yacht brokers along with boat traders around the globe, allowing them to broadcast their listings without any fees, it reported in a recent statement. “SplashVison is a media lifestyle site for people who live, work and... Read more »
NADAguides.com partners with marine lender
August 31, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. – NADAguides.com has selected Essex Credit Corporation as its exclusive provider for boat loans for NADAguides.com customers, the two companies said in a press release Tuesday. In addition to providing marine financing for people living in all 50 states in the United States, Essex... Read more »
Discover Sailing DVD requests up 48 percent
August 31, 2007
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Orders for Sail America’s “Discover Sailing: The Ultimate Adventure” DVD have jumped 48 percent over the past year, propelled by increases in DVD requests through the Discover Boating Web site. From January through August, sailing prospects placed 5,576 DVD orders, Sail America... Read more »
WebReserv.com launches boat rental site
August 31, 2007
ATLANTA – WebReserv.com, a reservation site for small- and medium-sized businesses, has added booking capabilities targeted toward boat rental and boat charter companies, the company said in a press release Tuesday. Boat rental companies will now be able to use WebReserv.com’s booking management... Read more »
