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 Registration opens for IBEX 2026 Registration opens for IBEX 2026 New experiences, expanded education, and practical innovation Registration is now open for the 2026 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, returning to the Tampa Convention Center October 6-8, 2026. by IBEX Posted 4 Jun 08:20 PDT Parker Boats thanks Scott Bauer for his leadership Parker Boats thanks Scott Bauer for his leadership Helping guide the company through a period of meaningful growth and innovation As Parker Boats enters its next chapter, we want to sincerely thank Scott Bauer for his leadership and service as President of Parker Boats. by Parker Boats Posted 4 Jun 07:38 PDT Lookout raises new capital, forms advisory board Lookout raises new capital, forms advisory board To accelerate global growth of AI marine vision LOOKOUT, the AI pioneer in marine safety, announced today it has closed a new round of funding backed by more than 10 industry insiders, and has formed a new advisory board. by LOOKOUT Posted 4 Jun 06:36 PDT Vision Marine expands South Florida footprint Vision Marine expands South Florida footprint With new Dania Beach marine technology Vision Marine's new Dania Beach location expands Nautical Ventures' South Florida consumer footprint by combining full-service retail, waterfront access, on-water demonstrations, service connectivity, and product exposure. by Vision Marine Technologies Posted 4 Jun 04:56 PDT Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Marine Auctions: June Online Auctions Is your boat just sitting there? An Auction (or marketing without a price) is one of the best ways to sell high value assets and is basically the only way to maximise market value. by Marine Auctions Posted 3 Jun 23:26 PDT June 2026 high tide flooding predictions June 2026 high tide flooding predictions Tides will increase up to and after the Summer Solstice on June 21 Spring will go out like a lion this year, with more than a dozen U.S. harbors likely to flood in June due to tidal action alone. by US Harbors Posted 3 Jun 09:35 PDT Brunswick introduces TotalCare Brunswick introduces TotalCare A new comprehensive bow-to-stern protection program for boat owners Brunswick Product Protection Corporation today announced the launch of TotalCare, an exclusionary protection program designed to deliver maximum coverage, simplified pricing, and added coverage benefits for new boat owners across the marine industry. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 3 Jun 09:27 PDT Importers assisted to enter US boating market Importers assisted to enter US boating market A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America IBEX and Metstrade have partnered with the National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) and the Marine Marketers of America (MMA) to launch a new export-focused program designed to help international companies enter the U.S. leisure marine market. by Peter Rendle Posted 3 Jun 08:00 PDT Confindustria Nautica joins 60th ICOMIA Congress Confindustria Nautica joins 60th ICOMIA Congress Confindustria Nautica took part in the meetings of the main technical working groups. The 60th Congress held by ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, came to a close on Thursday 28 May in Washington D.C.; this year's event was organised by the American trade association NMMA. by Confindustria Nautica Posted 3 Jun 05:56 PDT B&G Powers New Jon Buoy Smart Release System B&G Powers New Jon Buoy Smart Release System Life-saving breakthrough in partnership with Ocean Safety B&G has partnered with Ocean Safety to bring to market a breakthrough in man-overboard (MOB) response technology: the Jon Buoy Smart Release, the first ever Ocean Safety product to integrate directly with a vessel's navigation system. by B&G Posted 3 Jun 01:00 PDT