Maine lawmakers pass bill allowing ban of ethanol
May 24, 2013
The Maine Senate unanimously voted this week to ban the use of ethanol in gasoline – sort of. The catch is that the ban only takes effect if 10 other states with a collective population of at least 30 million ban it. An earlier version of the bill would have required only two other New England states... Read more »
Marine Five Star Dealer Certification launches marketing blitz
Marine Five Star Dealer Certification
May 23, 2013
Marine Five Star Dealer Certification (MFSDC) today announced the launch of a new marketing blitz, now underway that targets the boat buying consumer. Funded in part by a contribution from GE Capital, the new marketing effort includes an online advertising campaign, public relations and communications,... Read more »
Hunt Yachts first to launch No-cost-added carefree purchase program
Hunt Yachts
May 23, 2013
Hunt Yachts, builder of semi-custom luxury yachts from 25 to 68 feet and home of the legendary deep-V hull, today introduced the Hunt Carefree Purchase Program©, a bold multi-feature purchase program for its express motoryacht line, making Hunt the first power yacht builder to offer a comprehensive,... Read more »
BRP announces $21.50 IPO share price
BRP Inc.
May 23, 2013
Valcourt, Québec, May 22, 2013 – BRP Inc. announced that it has obtained a receipt for its final base PREP prospectus filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and has entered into an underwriting agreement for the initial public offering... Read more »
Personal watercraft industry stresses safety & fun as 1 million PWC take to the water this summer
Personal Watercraft Industry Association
May 22, 2013
Lake Lanier to Welcome Industry Leaders, Community Riders and Special Guests for Summer Safety Demonstration Yesterday at Port Royale Marina on Lake Lanier in Georgia, The Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) kicked off its “Summer Safe Rider” Campaign with safety demonstration events... Read more »
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Station Program receives $20,000 donation from Clare Rose and Anheuser-Busch
Sea Tow Foundation
May 22, 2013
SOUTHOLD, N.Y., May 22, 2013 – Sea Tow Services International, Inc., the leading provider of non-emergency on-water assistance, announces that the Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Station program has received a $20,000 donation from Clare Rose, Inc. of Yaphank, N.Y., one of the nation’s... Read more »
Baja Marine announces two new Pro-Line dealer partners: Avalon Marine Center in N.J. and Long Island Boat Center in N.Y.
Baja Marine
May 22, 2013
MAY 22, 2013 – Washington, N.C. – Baja Marine, parent company of the Baja, Donzi, Fountain and Pro-Line boat brands, is pleased to announce it has signed two new dealer partners for Pro-Line Boats. Avalon Marine Center in Avalon, N.J., and Long Island Boat Center in West Babylon, N.Y., now offer... Read more »
Halyard announces major re-brand
Halyard
May 22, 2013
22 May 2013 - Europe’s leading manufacturer of marine exhaust systems, Halyard, has undergone the biggest transformation of its corporate identity in the company’s history, with an overall re-brand designed to define and illustrate its strategic sales channels, in all communications. For over 35... Read more »
No Super Bowl, Boat Show conflict as Miami loses vote
By Jonathan Sweet
May 21, 2013
Visitors to the Miami International Boat Show won’t have to worry about fighting Super Bowl traffic in 2016 or 2017. The NFL today awarded the 2016 Super Bowl to Santa Clara and the 2017 Super Bowl to Houston, avoiding the potential of a busy President’s Day weekend in Miami. While Miami has hosted... Read more »
Marine bankers bring disaster preparedness to annual marine lending conference
National Marine Bankers Association
May 21, 2013
Many NMBA members felt the brunt of Hurricane Sandy, so the conference committee has hired Norris L. Beren, Executive Director of Risk Reduction Education, Inc. to advise attendees on how to protect their business in the event of a disaster. The author of two books, a web-based training program, and... Read more »
