Senate reauthorization of Dingell-Johnson Act Senate reauthorization of Dingell-Johnson Act Following similar action in the House from June of last year Last week, a group of eight bipartisan senators led by Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced a bill (S. 4250) to reauthorize the Dingell-Johnson Act through 2031, following similar action in the House from June of last year. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 30 Mar 15:03 PDT MarineMax Marketing VP shares actionable insights MarineMax Marketing VP shares actionable insights To deepen engagement with today's boaters Consumer expectations and buying behaviors are evolving. For the recreational boating industry, understanding what motivates today's—and tomorrow's—boaters (and what holds them back) is critical to driving future participation. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 30 Mar 09:51 PDT Hinckley unveils the Picnic Boat 45 Hinckley unveils the Picnic Boat 45 Reflecting how time on the water has evolved for today's owners Hinckley has unveiled the Picnic Boat 45, the newest evolution of the iconic design that has defined relaxed elegance on the water for more than three decades. by Hinckley Yachts Posted 27 Mar 08:52 PDT Mike Doyle named Vice President of Yachts Mike Doyle named Vice President of Yachts By MarineMax, the world's largest boat and yacht retailer MarineMax, the world's largest boat and yacht retailer, is proud to announce that Mike Doyle has been named Vice President of Yachts. by MarineMax Posted 27 Mar 06:30 PDT Freedom Boat Club 2026 Freedom Forum Freedom Boat Club 2026 Freedom Forum Franchise network excellence celebrated Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a business of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), recently hosted its 2026 Freedom Forum annual franchise conference in Tampa, Florida. by Freedom Boat Club Posted 26 Mar 17:27 PDT Raymarine Axiom CMOR NEX GEN compatibility Raymarine Axiom CMOR NEX GEN compatibility Axiom Chartplotters are now compatible with new CMOR NEX GEN high-resolution mapping Raymarine announced that the new CMOR NEX GEN all-in-one seafloor and navigational charts are now compatible with all Raymarine Axiom 2 Chartplotters. by Raymarine Posted 26 Mar 15:54 PDT BRP reports Q4 and full-year 2026 results BRP reports Q4 and full-year 2026 results Revenues of $2,457.3 million, an increase of 16.0% compared to last year BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO) today reported its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended January 31, 2026. All financial information is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. by BRP Posted 26 Mar 13:28 PDT LOOKOUT and Argo Navigation Team Up LOOKOUT and Argo Navigation Team Up To Deliver the First A.I. Adaptive Route Planning System LOOKOUT and Argo Navigation today announced a technology partnership that creates a new category in marine navigation: routes that can see. by LOOKOUT Posted 25 Mar 13:37 PDT Industry marches on despite overseas distractions Industry marches on despite overseas distractions A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America On March 17 many marine industry bodies joined the Congressional Boating Caucus to host a Capitol Hill briefing focused on a top priority for the recreational boating industry: improving infrastructure and expanding access to public waters. by Peter Rendle Posted 25 Mar 09:00 PDT Marswell Metal Industries Ltd. wins new contract Marswell Metal Industries Ltd. wins new contract Awarded Multi-Million-Dollar Contract to Supply Lead Ballast Solutions for Irving Shipbuilding Marswell Metal Industries Ltd., a Canadian leader in custom lead casting and precision metal solutions, has joined Irving Shipbuilding Inc.'s supply chain supporting construction of the Royal Canadian Navy's River-class destroyers. by William Souter Posted 25 Mar 09:00 PDT GOST announces the release of Argus GOST announces the release of Argus Designed for larger vessels ranging from 50- to over 300-feet GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems celebrating its 20th year in business, is proud to announce the release of the new GOST Argus. by GOST Posted 24 Mar 22:35 PDT Raymarine RCU-1 wireless autopilot remote Raymarine RCU-1 wireless autopilot remote Designed for both power and sail applications Raymarine - global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first-responder and law-enforcement markets - announced today the launch of the RCU-1 Wireless Autopilot Remote. by Raymarine Posted 24 Mar 09:07 PDT Narragansett Sailing Conferences 2026 Narragansett Sailing Conferences 2026 Two days of workshops, hands-on learning, and sailing on Narragansett Bay Narragansett Sailing & Boating School invites sailors and boating enthusiasts from across New England to join two special events celebrating learning, community, and the start of the sailing season on April 25 and April 26, 2026 at Cove Haven Marina. by Narragansett Sailing and Boating School Posted 24 Mar 08:55 PDT Jay Leon on his new role Velocitek's CEO Jay Leon on his new role Velocitek's CEO A Q&A with Jay Leon about his new role as Velocitek's CEO On March 9, 2026, Velocitek named my friend Jay Leon, a longtime Seattle-based dinghy and big-boat sailor (and wing-foiling addict), as their new CEO. I pinged Leon, via email, to learn more about RTK GPS technology and his new role. by David Schmidt Posted 24 Mar 08:00 PDT Brunswick named to Fast Company's annual list Brunswick named to Fast Company's annual list Of the world's most innovative companies of 2026 Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This year's list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 24 Mar 06:55 PDT 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey A key USCG data initiative that will provide state-level insights The U.S. Coast Guard has launched its 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), a key data initiative that will provide state-level insights into boating participation, vessel types and usage frequency across the country. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 24 Mar 06:49 PDT A century of Lürssen in the Americas A century of Lürssen in the Americas A selection of its latest deliveries at the Palm Beach International Boat Show Lürssen will present a selection of its latest deliveries at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, showcasing the diversity of design and breadth of size that defines the German shipyard. by Lürssen Yachts Posted 23 Mar 19:42 PDT Utah passes boating safety education requirements Utah passes boating safety education requirements A safety education requirement for operators of motorboats and sailboats Utah's recreational boating community will soon see new requirements following the passage of House Bill 54, legislation intended to strengthen safety and promote responsible use of the state's waterways. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 23 Mar 17:42 PDT Priority Sportfishing Legislation passes Priority Sportfishing Legislation passes The U.S. House of Representatives passed two priority bills Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two priority bills for recreational anglers and the sportfishing industry. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 23 Mar 17:25 PDT Nautical Ventures adds AIATA Boat to its portfolio Nautical Ventures adds AIATA Boat to its portfolio Distributorship agreement to represent AIATA boats across the State of Florida Vision Marine Technologies Inc. announced that its Florida-based dealership network, Nautical Ventures Group ("Nautical Ventures"), has entered into a distributorship agreement to represent AIATA boats across the State of Florida. by Vision Marine Technologies Posted 23 Mar 13:19 PDT