Government introduces Great American Outdoors Act Government introduces Great American Outdoors Act A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America On June 10, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). by Peter Rendle Posted 17 Jun 08:00 PDT Expert Technical Writing Starts with the Standards Expert Technical Writing Starts with the Standards A free webinar designed for marine journalists, editors, freelancers and content creators ABYC invites you to join us on June 23 at 1 p.m. ET for Expert Technical Writing Starts with the Standards, a free webinar designed for marine journalists, editors, freelancers and content creators. by ABYC Posted 17 Jun 05:09 PDT Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Bidding to Start on Wednesday 24 June and will end on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm AEST Bidding to Start on Wednesday 24 June and will end on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm AEST. The Online Auction of the 4 Ex Brisbane City Ferries has been Postponed to the July Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 16 Jun 15:20 PDT Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 GAOA 250 invests $1.9 billion annually to address deferred maintenance of outdoor recreation On June 10, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). by American Sportfishing Association Posted 16 Jun 10:30 PDT Sportfishing industry hosts 63 trash cleanups Sportfishing industry hosts 63 trash cleanups During National Fishing & Boating Week Last week, as part of National Fishing & Boating Week 2026, the sportfishing industry coalesced around a single goal - pick up trash along our favorite local waterways and improve fishing for America's 57 million anglers. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 16 Jun 10:26 PDT Groupe Beneteau implements targeted adaptation Groupe Beneteau implements targeted adaptation A measure designed to concentrate resources on developing the Group's seven strategic brands Following the Supervisory Board meeting of June 11, 2026, the Groupe Beneteau announces a targeted adaptation of certain US operations in a market affected by the Middle East conflict. by Beneteau Group Posted 16 Jun 07:57 PDT Moore Brothers Company joins 40OF Team Moore Brothers Company joins 40OF Team As North American Build Partner The 40OF Team is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Moore Brothers Company of Bristol, RI, who will represent the 40OF across the US, Canada and the Caribbean while serving as the project's North American build and development partner. by 40OF Team Posted 16 Jun 06:28 PDT Groupe Beneteau announces new CFO Groupe Beneteau announces new CFO Nicolas Retailleau brings more than 20 years of experience in financial management Following the Annual General Meeting held on June 11, 2026, Groupe Beneteau announced the appointment of Nicolas Retailleau as Chief Financial Officer and his addition to the Executive Board alongside Bruno Thivoyon. by Beneteau Group Posted 15 Jun 11:49 PDT GOST welcomes Parrish Westbrook as Vice President GOST welcomes Parrish Westbrook as Vice President Westbrook brings with him over two decades of hands-on and executive experience GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today the return of marine industry veteran Parrish Westbrook to the team as Vice President. by GOST Posted 12 Jun 08:41 PDT Racing Education Center dedicated to Jason Titunik Racing Education Center dedicated to Jason Titunik Recently fully remodeled for use by racing sailors in Sail Newport programs Sail Newport will dedicate the building at 60 Fort Adams Drive as the Jason Titunik Racing Education Center. by Sail Newport Posted 12 Jun 05:34 PDT Life Jacket Loaner Program Awards announced Life Jacket Loaner Program Awards announced Nearly 10,000 life jackets support free access nationwide as boating season begins The Sea Tow Foundation™ has announced a record-breaking year for its Life Jacket Loaner Program, with 9,990 life jackets awarded to communities around the country marking the highest number ever distributed in a single year. by Sea Tow Foundation Posted 11 Jun 06:26 PDT Bayliner Boats officially unveils the V22 Series Bayliner Boats officially unveils the V22 Series Sculpted hull, wider beam, seating for up to 12 signal a defining evolution of Bayliner's flagship. Bayliner Boats has announced the debut of the all-new V22 Series, featuring the V22 outboard and V22I sterndrive models. by Bayliner Boats Posted 11 Jun 03:32 PDT Superyacht industry now worth €54 billion Superyacht industry now worth €54 billion The report provides very comprehensive economic analyses ever conducted on the superyacht sector New Deloitte and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam research finds sector supports manufacturing, tourism, innovation and skilled jobs worldwide by Dominique Afacan Posted 10 Jun 10:17 PDT Brunswick introduces TotalCare initiative Brunswick introduces TotalCare initiative A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America TotalCare was launched this week, an exclusionary protection program designed to deliver maximum coverage, simplified pricing, and added coverage benefits for new boat owners across the marine industry, from Brunswick. by Peter Rendle Posted 10 Jun 08:00 PDT How smarter race management is changing sailing How smarter race management is changing sailing Across the sailing world, participation patterns are changing For decades, yacht clubs have relied on a familiar formula to run races: mark boats, volunteer race committees, lengthy setup times, and a significant amount of manpower. The system has worked, but it has also become increasingly difficult to sustain. by MarkSetBot Posted 10 Jun 04:00 PDT PORT 32 celebrates topping out milestone PORT 32 celebrates topping out milestone At PORT 32 Palm Beach Gardens Marina PORT 32 Marinas, LLC - a leading owner, operator, developer, and acquirer of a growing collection of irreplaceable marina assets in premier markets - celebrated a major construction milestone at PORT 32 Palm Beach Gardens, with a topping out ceremony. by PORT 32 Marinas Posted 9 Jun 07:07 PDT GoldenBoatLifts celebrates 30 years of innovation GoldenBoatLifts celebrates 30 years of innovation Helping boaters protect their investments and enjoy life on the water Golden Boat Lifts® proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary this month, marking three decades of engineering excellence, innovation, and dedication to the boating industry. by Golden Boat Lifts Posted 9 Jun 06:04 PDT Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week 2026 Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week 2026 Anglers and boaters across the country are celebrating this week Anglers and boaters across the country are celebrating National Fishing and Boating Week. Whether fishing in local ponds or secluded waters, more than 57 million anglers take to the water each year, generating $230 billion in economic output. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 9 Jun 05:53 PDT LCI Industries announces leadership transitions LCI Industries announces leadership transitions Johnny Sirpilla appointed interim Chief Executive Officer LCI Industries have announced that Jason Lippert has announced his retirement and has stepped down as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors after 32 years in the business. by Lippert Posted 5 Jun 06:40 PDT American Sailing names David Taylor CEO American Sailing names David Taylor CEO Bringing to the role a career executive with more than 30 years of experience American Sailing (ASA) has appointed David E. Taylor as CEO of American Sailing and its affiliated platforms, North U, American Sailing Vacations and American Boating, bringing to the role a career executive with more than 30 years of experience. by American Sailing Posted 4 Jun 23:32 PDT