Boat club business expands
April 27, 2011
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Minnesota’s Your Boat Club, which launched in 2010 and provides access to a fleet of boats for an annual fee, is expanding to White Bear Lake and the St. Croix River. The business is run by Luke Kujawa, former president of Minnesota-based dealership Crystal-Pierz Marine.... Read more »
Florida adds incentives for boat builder to relocate
April 27, 2011
STUART, Fla. — Commissioners in Martin County Florida recently voted to approve a $24,000 financial incentive for a California-based sailboat builder to move east. The state would also add $123,000 to the package. The name of the company has not been released, but relocation to Florida could mean 41... Read more »
Towergate, Olympic sailor to create yacht maintenance guide
April 27, 2011
LONDON, United Kingdom — Yacht insurance provider Towergate Insurance will produce a series of videos featuring Olympic Tornado sailor Hugh Styles, which will also include a guidebook. The videos run through seasonal preparation, highlighting what needs attention in and on the yacht, including rigging... Read more »
Yachting magazine makes editorial staff changes
April 27, 2011
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. — George Sass Jr., editor-in-chief of Yachting, recently announced three key changes to the monthly publication’s editorial staff, including the promotion of Mary South to deputy editor. As a result of South’s promotion, Dennis Caprio returned to the title to fill the vacant senior... Read more »
TowBoatUS location changes ownership
April 27, 2011
CASEVILLE, Mich. — Brothers Jeff Moore and Jimmy Moore have purchased TowBoatUS Sand Point from former owner Gary Poirier. The location serves Lake Huron. This is the second TowBoatUS location for the Moore brothers. Their other location is in Port Austin, which was purchased in 2010. The brothers,... Read more »
Event to mark start of boat season in San Francisco Bay
April 27, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association will host a special event to mark the official start of boating season in the San Francisco Bay. The even will take place on May 1, and activities such as a Blessing of the Fleet and a decorated boat parade will take place throughout... Read more »
NMMA releases findings from Statistical Abstract
April 26, 2011
CHICAGO — The National Marine Manufacturers Association today reported key findings from its annual Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. The report says that of the 231.5 million adults living in the United States in 2010, 32.4 percent, or 75 million people, participated in recreational boating.... Read more »
Marine bankers report increased loan volume in Q1
April 26, 2011
CHICAGO, Ill. — The National Marine Bankers Association (NMBA) conducted a quarterly survey in April to gauge changes in the lending environment and identify trends that could be used for business planning. Thirty percent of the NMBA lender members responded to the survey, including loan originators/brokers,... Read more »
Strictly Sail Pacific reports increased attendance
April 26, 2011
OAKLAND, Calif. – Overall attendance at this year’s Strictly Sail Pacific, held at Oakland’s Jack London Square, was up 10 percent, according to organizers. The show also saw a 35 percent increase in e-ticket sales and space sales were up more than 20 percent. “Attendance was... Read more »
Webinar to discuss Discover Boating campaign launch
April 26, 2011
CHICAGO — On May 17, Carl Blackwell, chief marketing officer and VP of marketing & communications for NMMA and Discover Boating, will host a webinar discussing the re-launch of Discover Boating. The webinar is open to all industry stakeholders in the U.S. and Canada, but space is limited. Attendees... Read more »
