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Barr Marine Names Paul Smith New Sales and Marketing Manager
Natural Bridge, Virginia - based Barr Marine by EDM has appointed Paul Smith to manage the company’s sales and marketing.…
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Godfrey Pontoon Boats Receives Minneapolis Boat Show NMMA Innovation Award
Godfrey Pontoon Boats, manufacturer of Godfrey pontoon boats and Hurricane deck boats, announced its 2026 Sanpan model has been awarded…
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Freedom Boat Club Expands New Zealand Presence with Queenstown Location
Freedom Boat Club recently announced its opening in Queenstown, the third location in Freedom Boat Club New Zealand, following successful…
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A Look Into the State of the Marine Industry – November 2025
In November 2025, a Statistical Surveys report found the Marine industry recorded a -12.36% year-over-year (YoY) decline, a sharper drop than the -6.53%…
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Florida Boaters Can Now Take Free State-Approved Boating Safety Course
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched the only free interactive boating safety course for Florida recreational boaters.
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ABYC Foundation Names Matthew Mardesich 2025 Educator of the Year
The American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation (ABYC Foundation) has named Matthew Mardesich at Skagit Valley College in Anacortes, WA,…
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TheYachtMarket Rolls Out Stantia Updates for Yacht Brokers
TheYachtMarket announced a series of updates to Stantia, its sales growth platform, with the launch of a new PDF creation tool designed…
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Bob Hewes Boats Celebrates 100 Years
Bob Hewes Boats is celebrating 100 years of serving the boating community, marking a century defined by family leadership, marine…
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Marina Partners Launches as a Drystack-First Marina Development
Marina Partners announced its official launch as a fully integrated marina development and operations firm focused on delivering high-performance drystack…
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4 TowBoatUS Captains Recognized for Saving Lives at Sea
When recreational boats run out of fuel, have an engine breakdown, or run aground, on-water towing and assistance fleet, TowBoatUS, responds…
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Miami Innovation Awards Judges Announced
The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the panel of judges set to evaluate product entries for the 2026 Miami Innovation…
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Yachting Ventures’ Startup Zone Returns to Dubai International Boat Show
Yachting Ventures (YV), a media and events platform for startups and emerging technology in leisure marine, will return to the…
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New Directors and Slate of Officers Announced by BWI
Boating Writers International (BWI) recently welcomed new board members who were elected by the membership body in January 2026.
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The Irish Boat Shop Selects Latimer W. Spinney as President
The Irish Boat Shop Board of Directors has chosen Latimer W. Spinney to be president of Irish Boat Shop effective…
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Mercury Marine and De Antonio Yachts Announce 5-Year Supply Agreement
Mercury Marine announced the renewal of its exclusive supply agreement with De Antonio Yachts, extending their successful partnership for another…
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MMTA Hosts 20th Annual Business of Boating Conference
On Thursday, January 22nd, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association MMTA hosted its 20th annual BOB Conference at the Lakeview Pavilion…
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Gunpowder, Inc. Expands Partnership with Seakeeper
Lifestyle agency Gunpowder, Inc. just announced the expansion of its partnership with Seakeeper, a marine stabilization technology company. Following a successful…
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Hefring Marine’s IMAS Now Available on Raymarine’s LightHouse OS
Marine artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company Hefring Marine announced that its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) is now available as…
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MRAA Releases 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has released the 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study, delivering a marine-specific analysis of…
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How to manage seasonal revenue and cash flow
Seasonal revenue fluctuations are not a flaw in the boating industry, they are part of its nature. The difference between…
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