ABYC publishes Boat Building and Repair Standards ABYC publishes Boat Building and Repair Standards 61st supplement of Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) published its 61st supplement of Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, which provides the marine industry with the latest in boat building and repair standards. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 5 Aug 09:38 PDT Solar boat completes voyage to Alaska Solar boat completes voyage to Alaska The solar-electric system has more than exceeded our expectation An electric boat that runs virtually endlessly on solar power - that's the dream that's been driving David and Alex Borton for the last 17 years. by Torqeedo Posted 5 Aug 00:28 PDT Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Boating industry priorities in the nearly $1 trillion package With a final Senate vote expected on the bipartisan infrastructure package in the coming days, NMMA applauds the decision to include funding for essential water and recreation infrastructure needs by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 4 Aug 06:30 PDT Tiara Yachts dealers earn CSI Award recognition Tiara Yachts dealers earn CSI Award recognition Honoring boat dealers for customer satisfaction excellence in sales The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced boat dealer recipients of the 2020 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) awards. by Tiara Yachts Posted 3 Aug 08:54 PDT Garmin announces marine Fusion Apollo amplifiers Garmin announces marine Fusion Apollo amplifiers Purpose-built marine amplifier range increases power and optimises performance Garmin International announced the Apollo™ Series amplifiers from Fusion® Entertainment, a Garmin brand, delivering the best performance and most power for boats equipped with Fusion Digital Signal Processing (DSP)-enabled stereos and Fusion speakers. by Garmin Posted 3 Aug 07:45 PDT Sean Cassedy joins Ocean Marketing Sean Cassedy joins Ocean Marketing Veteran industry sales professional adds to Southeast sales team Previously, Sean headed his own manufacturer's representative firm, Cassedy and Associates. His marine industry career also includes positions as Director of Sales for SeaKey and as a District Manager for Mercury Marine. by Ocean Marketing Posted 3 Aug 06:10 PDT Sea trials 46 Billfish show impressive results Sea trials 46 Billfish show impressive results High performance results speak volumes about first 46-foot Billfish Scania, one of the world's leading manufacturers of engines for boats, trucks, buses and industrial applications, announced today the success of its sea trials for the recently splashed 46-foot Viking Billfish sportfish yacht (46BF) - MACK 900. by Scania Posted 3 Aug 00:43 PDT Bipartisan Bill for outdoor recreation economy Bipartisan Bill for outdoor recreation economy Fisheries conservation, access and jobs will benefit from substantial federal investments After weeks of intense negotiations, a bipartisan group of U. S. Senators recently announced agreement with the White House on a "traditional" infrastructure package. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 3 Aug 00:27 PDT Cox Marine takes action to overcome supply delays Cox Marine takes action to overcome supply delays Bringing PTT production in-house to its headquarters, located in Shoreham-By-Sea, UK Cox Marine began production of the CXO300 in May 2020 and has seen demand grow strongly for this high-performance diesel outboard engine. by Saltwater Stone Posted 2 Aug 11:52 PDT New powerboat sales remain elevated New powerboat sales remain elevated Data shows retail unit sales of new powerboats were up 24 percent on a rolling 12-month Data shows retail unit sales of new powerboats were up 24 percent on a rolling 12-month (R12M) year-over-year (YOY) basis through May, reflecting the continued interest and demand for boating over the past year. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 2 Aug 11:44 PDT Azimut Yachts is US market leader with 27% growth Azimut Yachts is US market leader with 27% growth Reporting excellent results in the United States for the second quarter of 2021 Azimut Yachts reports excellent results in the United States for the second quarter 2021 (April-June 2021), with 25 new units delivered in the 14-35 metre range, up 27% on the same period last year. by Azimut|Benetti Group Posted 1 Aug 08:01 PDT New Powerboat sales remain strong through April New Powerboat sales remain strong through April According to the latest New Powerboat Registrations Report The NMMA reports new boat sales remained strong through April, according to the latest New Powerboat Registrations Report. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 31 Jul 08:19 PDT Brian Steele joins ComMar Brian Steele joins ComMar Technical and applications support role for industry veteran Brian has worked in the marine industry for over 25 years as a design and applications engineer and has had exposure to all facets of product development and support. by ComMar Sales Posted 30 Jul 11:35 PDT Junior Fonte new owner of TowBoatUS Fort Loudon Junior Fonte new owner of TowBoatUS Fort Loudon Fonte family expands local on-water assistance service Towing recreational boats is a family affair for the Fonte household of La Vergne, Tennessee. Capt. Kirk Fonte began operating TowBoatUS Percy Priest Lake, offering 24/7 towing, battery jump-start and soft ungrounding services to recreational boaters by Scott Croft Posted 30 Jul 10:48 PDT Newport Boat Show offers boater education programs Newport Boat Show offers boater education programs A host of educational activities for boating enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today a host of educational activities for boating enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. by Newport International Boat Show Posted 30 Jul 08:29 PDT Onewater Marine Fiscal third quarter 2021 results Onewater Marine Fiscal third quarter 2021 results Gross profit margin expands more than 800 basis points to 31% Revenue for the fiscal third quarter 2021 was $404.2 million, a decrease of 1.0% compared to $408.3 million in fiscal third quarter 2020. by OneWater Marine Posted 30 Jul 07:57 PDT Inmarsat launches Orchestra communications network Inmarsat launches Orchestra communications network First-of-its-kind network will integrate GEO, LEO and terrestrial 5G into one harmonious solution Inmarsat unveiled plans for Orchestra, the communications network of the future. Inmarsat Orchestra will bring together existing geosynchronous satellites with low earth orbit satellites and terrestrial 5G into an integrated, high-performance solution. by Saltwater Stone Posted 30 Jul 06:19 PDT Sail America releases first-ever trends report Sail America releases first-ever trends report Overall industry outlook for 2021 is positive The report showed that though particular sectors of the industry struggled through 2020, due to the impact Covid had on events and boat shows, the overall outlook for 2021 is positive. by Sail America Posted 29 Jul 12:40 PDT Lowrance & White River Marine renew partnership Lowrance & White River Marine renew partnership Able to offer increased product choices to anglers Lowrance® and White River Marine Group announced an increased and renewed partnership today that will see even more Lowrance products as standard. by Lowrance Posted 29 Jul 09:52 PDT Reauthorizing nation's primary fishing law Reauthorizing nation's primary fishing law The recreational fishing community commends Reps. Huffman and Case for their thorough approach Yesterday, Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Ed Case (D-Hawaii) introduced the Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), America's primary law governing marine fisheries. by American Sportfishing Association Posted 29 Jul 07:35 PDT