Industry leaders gather to discuss boating issues Industry leaders gather to discuss boating issues Peter Rendle's latest North American MarineBusinessWorld.com newsletter In this month's North American marine industry newsletter we hear from a panel of distinguished national boating leaders who serve as a sounding board for the nation's boater advocate, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). by Peter Rendle Posted 11 Dec 08:00 PST MRAA and Rollick partner on Dealer Education MRAA and Rollick partner on Dealer Education Leveraging their industry expertise and resources The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced they will partner with Rollick, Inc. as an Education Champion. Education Champions support MRAA's educational programming by leveraging their industry expertise and resources. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 11 Dec 05:46 PST Silent and smooth shifting Silent and smooth shifting Gasoline and D3 diesel engines are latest product lines to boost comfort with unique silent shift 2019 is deemed the year of sterndrive silence for Volvo Penta. The company is adding its gasoline and D3 diesel engines to the full lineup of propulsion systems that offer seamless and soundless shifting. by Volvo Penta Posted 10 Dec 22:42 PST BoatUS National Advisory Council meets BoatUS National Advisory Council meets Boat owners' advocate convenes annual gathering A panel of distinguished national boating leaders who serve as a sounding board for the nation's boater advocate, BoatUS, gathered last week with BoatUS staff in Washington to discuss key issues affecting recreational boaters. by Scott Croft Posted 10 Dec 14:47 PST Fusion launches new MS-RA210 Stereo Fusion launches new MS-RA210 Stereo Featuring revolutionary digital signal processing technology Fusion®, a worldwide leader in marine audio entertainment, launches the successor to the highly popular MS-RA205, the new MS-RA210, packed with revolutionary Fusion Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology and a new aesthetic design. by Andrew Golden Posted 10 Dec 03:31 PST A year of success for Ullman Sails A year of success for Ullman Sails A bumper year of success for Ullman Sails As 2019 draws to a close, Ullman Sails is celebrating yet another successful year in the sailing industry. After the 2018 acquisition of its largest sail loft in Cape Town, this was another year of growth for the international brand. by Ullman Sails Posted 9 Dec 17:55 PST Humphree USA supplies stabilization systems Humphree USA supplies stabilization systems Nine new pilot boats in North American fitted out Humphree USA reports that it has won numerous orders this year for its automatic stabilization technology in the North American pilot boat segment, with nine new boats either delivered or under construction for eight different pilot associations. by Marine NewsWire Posted 8 Dec 08:36 PST Judges announced for Minneapolis Innovation Awards Judges announced for Minneapolis Innovation Awards Set to evaluate product entries at the Progressive® Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show® The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced today the panel of judges set to evaluate product entries for the third annual Progressive® Insurance Minneapolis Boat Show® Innovation Awards. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 7 Dec 07:58 PST GOST stops third attempted theft on vessel GOST stops third attempted theft on vessel Security cameras on the dock captured the thieves GOST®, a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today that its GOST NT-Evolution 2.0 security system was instrumental in thwarting an attempted electronics theft in Lighthouse Point, Florida. by Andrew Golden Posted 6 Dec 14:31 PST Entries open for 2020 Miami Innovation Awards Entries open for 2020 Miami Innovation Awards It's time to enter your new product It's time to enter your new product for the 2020 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® Innovation Awards, the industry's most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 6 Dec 06:02 PST Seawide Distribution now delivers Sonos to market Seawide Distribution now delivers Sonos to market Nationwide wholesale distributor adds Sonos products to their expanding line Seawide Distribution, a leading nationwide wholesale distributor of outdoor products, boat systems, consumer and marine electronics, announced today that it is now an authorized distributor for Sonos® products. by Keith Wansley Posted 5 Dec 05:45 PST Sealine launches new Sealine C390v Sealine launches new Sealine C390v The third and also largest model of the sporty Outboard-V series With the Sealine C390v, HanseYachts presents the third and also largest model of the sporty Outboard-V series and confirmes a trend towards fast yachts with outboard engines. by HanseYachts AG - Press Posted 5 Dec 03:11 PST Chickens and Eggs Chickens and Eggs You know the real answer is I have no idea which came first You know the real answer is I have no idea whether the egg was before the proverbial chicken, or the other way around. Equally, I'm not sure whether the ‘end of life' boats triggered this editorial, or perhaps it was the repurposing of sails by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-WorldCruising.com Posted 4 Dec 14:00 PST Intellian launches Fleet One and FB250 Terminals Intellian launches Fleet One and FB250 Terminals The new terminals provide high quality digital voice and SMS Intellian, the global leader of mobile satellite communication antenna systems, unveiled its new Inmarsat Fleet One and FleetBroadband 250 (FB250) terminals at the Inmarsat EMEA conference. by Saltwater Stone Posted 4 Dec 07:07 PST Lumishore receives DAME Award Special Mention Lumishore receives DAME Award Special Mention Lumi-Link Wireless earns company its 8th DAME Nomination Lumishore announced today Lumi-Link Wireless Communications, part of the recently launched LUX Lighting Collection by Lumishore, received a Special Mention for the prestigious DAME Design Award 2019. by Andrew Golden Posted 4 Dec 05:24 PST Official Volvo Penta factory approval for Dockmate Official Volvo Penta factory approval for Dockmate Manufacturer of wireless yacht remote controls now compatible with Volvo's EVC Gateway Dockmate, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today it has received official factory approval from Volvo Penta. by Andrew Golden Posted 4 Dec 03:33 PST Correct Craft welcomes FL State representative Correct Craft welcomes FL State representative David Smith visited Correct Craft's headquarters in Orlando Just before Thanksgiving, Florida State Representative David Smith visited Correct Craft's headquarters in Orlando, providing him with the opportunity to learn about the manufacturer's business and the boating industry's broader economic impact by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 3 Dec 07:18 PST Coast Guard Foundation #GivingTuesday Coast Guard Foundation #GivingTuesday The world-wide day of giving known as "Giving Tuesday" The Coast Guard Foundation is participating in the world-wide day of giving known as "Giving Tuesday" on December 3. This is primarily a day of online giving, but the Foundation also has donors call at the office and pledge or donate over the phone. by Ashley Staples Posted 2 Dec 21:57 PST The View From Bilbao The View From Bilbao Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Having attended the annual gathering of the world yacht racing fraternity for the last five years, this year's Yacht Racing Forum event staged in Bilbao over two days has been widely reported as one of the 'best ever'. by Keith Lovett Posted 28 Nov 05:43 PST Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award winner Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Award winner The award was presented at MMA's annual MFG Excellence Awards Earlier this month, the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) presented Jim Wolf, president and CEO of Avalon and Tahoe Manufacturing Inc. with the 2019 John G. Thodis Large Tier Michigan Manufacturer of the Year award. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 27 Nov 06:42 PST