Consumer confidence rebounds in May Consumer confidence rebounds in May Mixed economic picture for recreational boating continues Yesterday, the Conference Board reported their Consumer Confidence Index® for May 2025, showing a rise by 12.3 points to 98.0, marking the largest monthly gain in four years and ending a five-month decline. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 28 May 16:32 PDT Event updates, new products and more Event updates, new products and more A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) concluded last week in the nation's capital, bringing together marine industry leaders and policymakers for high-level discussions on the future of recreational boating and marine manufacturing. by Peter Rendle Posted 28 May 08:00 PDT New remote control for RemigoOne Electric Outboard New remote control for RemigoOne Electric Outboard The remote pairs seamlessly with RemigoOne via a secure binding process Remigo, the European innovator behind the award-winning RemigoOne electric outboard, has launched a highly anticipated upgrade: a sleek, waterproof remote control that delivers effortless handling and next-level comfort for electric boaters. by Remigo Posted 28 May 07:52 PDT IBEX 2025 Set for Oct. 7-9 in Tampa IBEX 2025 Set for Oct. 7-9 in Tampa Taking place at the Tampa Convention Center The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) – North America's premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry – announced this year's theme 'Fast Forward'. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 27 May 16:05 PDT Railblaza launch Static Transducer Mount Solution Railblaza launch Static Transducer Mount Solution The Sonar 360 Mount features include a 90-degree rotation for swift deployment Railblaza® has announced the launch of its Sonar 360 Mount, designed for seamless 90-degree rotation to deploy and stow a transducer with ease. by RailBlaza Posted 25 May 12:41 PDT Capt. Anthony new owner of TowBoatUS Santa Cruz Capt. Anthony new owner of TowBoatUS Santa Cruz Capt. Anthony Capriccio is the new owner of the company that provides 24/7 on-water towing A former employee and captain for TowBoatUS Santa Cruz, an on-water towing and assistance company for boaters, has stepped up into the ownership role at the company. by BoatUS Posted 25 May 09:19 PDT Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award Dometic Marine Segment President Eric Fetchko honored Dometic Marine Segment President Eric Fetchko was honored with the 2025 Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award during the American Boating Congress Industry Lunch, held in Washington, D.C. and hosted by the National Marine Manufacturer's Association. by Dometic Posted 25 May 06:52 PDT GOST announces strategic partnership with Viam GOST announces strategic partnership with Viam Viam's platform supports AI and automation across a range of sectors Viam enables GOST's platform to integrate seamlessly with existing IP/analog cameras on a vessel with AI with facial recognition and CAN Bus Data. by GOST Posted 24 May 15:32 PDT Avikus NEUBOAT recognized with iF Design Award Avikus NEUBOAT recognized with iF Design Award One of the most prestigious design competitions in the world Avikus, HD Hyundai's specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, announced today its innovative smart navigation and docking solution NEUBOAT has been selected for the iF Design Award 2025 in the category of User/Product Interface. by Avikus Posted 24 May 11:12 PDT Help celebrate industry icons Help celebrate industry icons NMMA Hall of Fame Nominations due June 6 There's still time to recognize the leaders who have shaped—and continue to guide—the recreational boating industry. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 24 May 10:31 PDT Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Three Bulwarks and Bulldust – watch Episode Three Episode Three - Greg Haines, Princess Yachts Australia - is now up and running Episode Three - Greg Haines, Princess Yachts Australia - is now up and running by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 23 May 18:09 PDT Representative visits Chaparral and Robalo Boats Representative visits Chaparral and Robalo Boats The tour showcased the combined 1.2 million square foot facility that employs over 700 people Earlier this month, Adrian Rivers, the Southwest Georgia Outreach Representative for the office of U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), visited the Chaparral and Robalo boat manufacturing facility in Nashville, Georgia. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 23 May 14:08 PDT World Foiling Congress 2025 concludes World Foiling Congress 2025 concludes Event attracted top industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders The second edition of the World Foiling Congress took place this week at Palazzo della Borsa in Genova (Italy), attracting top industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the global Foiling Community. by WeAreFoiling Posted 22 May 14:52 PDT IBEX 2025 takes marine industry Fast Forward IBEX 2025 takes marine industry Fast Forward Marine industry set to gather in Tampa for North America's largest trade event The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today North America's premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry will take place at the Tampa Convention Center, October 7 - 9, 2025. by IBEX Posted 21 May 13:35 PDT 2nd VIBE puts destination on global business map 2nd VIBE puts destination on global business map The U.S. Virgin Islands' premier yacht sales show is family-friendly. Millions of dollars' worth of yachts by globally recognized manufacturers were on display, and ready for purchase or charter, at the 2nd Virgin Islands Boating Expo (VIBE). by Carol Bareuther Posted 21 May 09:20 PDT Sail Canada announces new coach boat partnership Sail Canada announces new coach boat partnership Aiming to develop a new professional Coach Boat designed for high-performance coaching Sail Canada announces that Canadian Pace Inflatable Boats and Yamaha-Motor Canada will serve as the official Coach Boat and Outboard Motor of the Canadian Sailing Team. by Sail Canada Posted 20 May 08:30 PDT Trump Administration act to eliminate De Minimis Trump Administration act to eliminate De Minimis ASA is advocating to remove De Minimis eligibility for sportfishing products The de minimis threshold allows imported goods valued under $800 to enter the United States duty-free and without many of the regulatory requirements imposed on higher-value shipments. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 19 May 16:12 PDT American Boating Congress concludes American Boating Congress concludes Legislative advocacy and industry innovation on display in the nation's capital The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) concluded this week in the nation's capital, bringing together marine industry leaders and policymakers for high-level discussions on the future of recreational boating and marine manufacturing. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 19 May 15:20 PDT FOILFAST named NA distributor of WASZP Dinghies FOILFAST named NA distributor of WASZP Dinghies New U.S.-based distributor aims to accelerate dinghy foiling growth across North America The WASZP Class is entering an exciting new chapter in North America. FOILFAST, a newly established company based in Annapolis, Maryland, has been named the exclusive importer and distributor of the WASZP foiling dinghy and its spare parts. by Marc Ablett Posted 18 May 23:35 PDT LCI Industries declares quarterly cash dividend LCI Industries declares quarterly cash dividend Also announcing share repurchase authorization LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.15 per share of common stock and authorized a new $300 million stock repurchase program over the next three years. by Lippert Posted 16 May 10:45 PDT