Sail America presents 2020 Board of Directors Sail America presents 2020 Board of Directors Three new members to its 2020 board of directors welcomed Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, welcomed three new members to its 2020 board of directors: Adam Cove, Edson; Tim Finkle, RCR Yachts; and Margriet Mitchell Beneteau America/Prestige Yachts. by Sail America Posted 17 Jan 06:23 PST Greenline looks to carry success of 2019 into 2020 Greenline looks to carry success of 2019 into 2020 Influx of new models and significant expansion in North America 2019 was a big year for Greenline, which saw the launch of two brand new models and, in the NEO, an entirely new range that successfully catapulted the Slovenian shipyard into a sector of the market it had not competed in before. by Greenline Yachts Posted 17 Jan 04:45 PST The New Year brings an optimistic economic outlook The New Year brings an optimistic economic outlook Peter Rendle's latest North American MarineBusinessWorld.com newsletter Happy New Year to all our subscribers and we hope that 2020 is a prosperous year for all marine businesses. While the world economy 'tiptoes' along at the moment it appears that President Trump is relaxing some trade tariffs. by Peter Rendle Posted 16 Jan 08:00 PST Judges announced for MIBS Innovation Awards Judges announced for MIBS Innovation Awards Innovation Awards recognize exceptionally innovative new consumer marine products The NMMA and BWI announced today the panel of judges who will evaluate 72 product entries across 21 boating categories for the 2020 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 16 Jan 06:39 PST Seafloatech unveals a revolutionary solution Seafloatech unveals a revolutionary solution Seafloatech Pod® allows the construction of floating structures Olivier Lorge, Seafloatech USA representative will present the innovative Seafloatech Pod® at the International Marina and Boatyard Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from January 14th to 16th. by Seafloatech Posted 15 Jan 22:30 PST Torqeedo unveil Cruise 10.0 T electric outboard Torqeedo unveil Cruise 10.0 T electric outboard Recently upgraded with a new, quieter gearbox More than two years ago, the Bavarian specialist in outboard and inboard electric drive systems for marine applications Torqeedo was acquired by Deutz, becoming an actual subsidiary of the Deutz Group and acting as a pillar in the e-Deutz program. by Diesel International Posted 15 Jan 06:51 PST Marquis Yachts' plan for 2020 Marquis Yachts' plan for 2020 Built on the back of 2019's achievements and accomplishments 2019 was a year to remember for Marquis Yachts. What started out as a somber year with the passing of Marquis Yachts' owner, Irwin Jacobs rebounded with many achievements and accomplishments the more than 300 associates have celebrated. by Marquis Yachts Posted 15 Jan 02:19 PST Raymarine: Fully loaded Raymarine: Fully loaded Captain Arik Bergerman and his Caliente Fishing Team stack the deck with talent and technology The Caliente Fishing Team has competed in fishing tournaments for over 22 years throughout Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and up and down the Atlantic Coast. by Liza Dukino Posted 15 Jan 01:53 PST Volvo Penta's new edition D13 IPS1350 Volvo Penta's new edition D13 IPS1350 Now powering larger semi-displacement yachts The new edition Volvo Penta D13 propulsion system delivers the benefits of the Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS) to semi-displacement large yachts. by Volvo Penta Posted 14 Jan 22:42 PST Iridium formally authorized to provide GMDSS Iridium formally authorized to provide GMDSS Receives letter of compliance to provide global maritime distress and safety system service Iridium announced that on December 19, 2019 a Letter of Compliance was signed by the IMSO, stating it has positively verified the operational and technical requirements as requested by the MSC of the IMO for Iridium to provide GMDSS service. by Jordan Hassin Posted 14 Jan 08:31 PST New owners of TowBoatUS Charleston New owners of TowBoatUS Charleston A new calling for Capts. Thomas Griffin and Joseph Abeyta When he was young, Thomas Griffin says he looked up to his older brother, Joseph "Bert" Abeyta. Though Abeyta is 13 years senior, the siblings always shared a tight bond. by Scott Croft Posted 14 Jan 07:08 PST NMMA CMO Carl Blackwell steps down NMMA CMO Carl Blackwell steps down The association has tapped Ellen Bradley to lead NMMA today announced that Carl Blackwell, its longtime chief marketing officer and president of Discover Boating, has decided to step down. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 14 Jan 06:02 PST BROC announces Yacht Preparation Resource sponsor BROC announces Yacht Preparation Resource sponsor Safe Harbor's premier network now includes several full-service locations The Bermuda Race Organizing Committee (BROC) has named Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest owner and operator of marinas in the world, as Official Yacht Preparation Resource for the next edition of the Newport Bermuda Race. by Newport Bermuda Race Posted 10 Jan 06:33 PST Built in Zenda Built in Zenda 75 years of quality boat building 1945-2020 at Melges Although the company evolved from humble beginnings as a wooden flat-bottom rowboat builder to the creators of the highest quality hulls, sails, covers and accessories, the commitment to detail, community building, and passion for the sport has remained. by Melges Performance Sailboats Posted 10 Jan 04:53 PST Winter boat show season kicks off this week Winter boat show season kicks off this week Progressive® Insurance Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show® opened in McCormick Place The 2020 Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, RV & Sail Show, Progressive Insurance Kansas City Boat & Sportshow, and Progressive Insurance Nashville Boat Show run through Sunday by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 10 Jan 04:50 PST Revere Survival set for Miami Boat Show Revere Survival set for Miami Boat Show Bringing the latest safety innovation Revere Survival Inc will once again be bringing its latest range of lifesaving equipment to the Progressive Miami International Boat Show when it opens on February 13. by Revere Survival Inc Posted 9 Jan 07:30 PST VesselVanguard integrates telematics data VesselVanguard integrates telematics data Full integration with the Boatrax IoT gateway VesselVanguard, the leading customer experience management platform for manufacturers and boat owners, announced today full integration with the Boatrax IoT gateway. by Andrew Golden Posted 8 Jan 23:32 PST Boat sales reach second highest volume in 12 years Boat sales reach second highest volume in 12 years NMMA expects new powerboat sales to be up as much as 2 percent in 2020 NMMA announced in a release today retail unit sales of new powerboats are estimated to have held steady in 2019 at approximately 280,000 units, the second highest total since 2007. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 8 Jan 04:15 PST HydroHoist unveils the newest PWC docking platform HydroHoist unveils the newest PWC docking platform The Epic PWC platform designed with a wider walkway HydroHoist Boat Lifts, leading manufacturer of marine equipment, announced today the release of their latest design and most versatile personal watercraft (PWC) docking platform available - HydroPort® Epic. by Andrew Golden Posted 8 Jan 01:26 PST C-MAP launches Web Map Tiling Service (WMTS) C-MAP launches Web Map Tiling Service (WMTS) C-MAP WMTS allows companies to build their own map-aware applications C-MAP, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, announced today the launch of the C-MAP Web Maps Tiling Service (C-MAP WMTS) for developers. by Andrew Golden Posted 7 Jan 21:39 PST