Australia's Maritimo on a roll with new USA team Australia's Maritimo on a roll with new USA team Maritimo flush with a healthy forward order book out to 2021 Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, flush with a healthy forward order book out to 2021, is celebrating the first birthday of its restructured USA sales operation with a doubling in overall sales on the year before. by Paul Wilson Posted 23 Jun 20:55 PDT New Forespar product: Sta-Plug Mini New Forespar product: Sta-Plug Mini A new smaller size version of their popular form-fitting emergency plug Forespar has just introduced a new smaller size version of their popular form-fitting Sta-Plug® emergency plug. Conveniently sized so that one can be located next to each thru-hull opening by Ken Quant Posted 23 Jun 05:56 PDT Who else wants to attract transient boaters? Who else wants to attract transient boaters? Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) funds available in the US The Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program, which funnels federal fuel taxes paid by recreational boaters back to the states to attract visiting boaters with amenities such as secure overnight dockage, has $24.7 million in funds available by Scott Croft Posted 21 Jun 10:06 PDT NMMA opposes Georgia's proposed changes NMMA opposes Georgia's proposed changes To anchoring and pump-out regulations Georgia Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing regarding proposed amendments under Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia, which would create a permit and fee for vessels wishing to anchor overnight, even if it is for one night. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 21 Jun 08:30 PDT EP Carry to participate in Inaugural SALISH 100 EP Carry to participate in Inaugural SALISH 100 To promote environmentally friendly propulsion PropEle Electric Boat Motors, the innovation leader in portable electric propulsion, announced today founder Joe Grez will participate in the first-ever SALISH 100 regatta to promote environmentally friendly propulsion. by Rus Graham Posted 21 Jun 04:55 PDT Simrad announces VHF Radio with AIS capability Simrad announces VHF Radio with AIS capability Featuring a sleek design with wireless handset capability Simrad Yachting - a leader in the design and manufacture of marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems - announced today the new Simrad® RS40-B, the first VHF marine radio with AIS transmit and receive capability. by Andrew Golden Posted 21 Jun 02:16 PDT The marine industry is truly global The marine industry is truly global Peter Rendle's latest North American MarineBusinessWorld.com Newsletter Thanks to all those industry members who wrote to let us know that our inaugural monthly e-newsletter was amicably received. Please add our email address to your mailing list for your business news. by Peter Rendle Posted 20 Jun 08:00 PDT The Skipper Club The Skipper Club A safe boating program for American teens In-Command Seamanship Training offers on-the-water powerboating skills as well as classroom instruction for teens in its Skipper Club™ program. by Carol Beecher Posted 20 Jun 06:21 PDT Grow boating marketing summit at IBEX Grow boating marketing summit at IBEX Save the date for third annual Grow Boating Marketing Summit Mark your calendars for the third annual Grow Boating Marketing Summit, held Sept. 30 (the day before IBEX opens) in Tampa. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 20 Jun 05:33 PDT V60-B VHF Radio with AIS transmit/receive feature V60-B VHF Radio with AIS transmit/receive feature For the first time, a VHF radio can transmit your vessel's position over AIS B&G®, the world's leading sailing navigation and instrument specialist, announced today the release of the first VHF radio with a fully integrated Class B AIS transceiver, the V60-B VHF radio. by Andrew Golden Posted 19 Jun 22:01 PDT Groupe Beneteau appoint new Chairman and CEO Groupe Beneteau appoint new Chairman and CEO The Board of Directors announce Jérôme de Metz in the role The Board of Directors of BENETEAU S.A. is announcing that Mr Hervé Gastinel's duties as Chief Executive Officer and his other positions within Groupe Beneteau ended on June 15 and 16, 2019. by Mirna Cieniewicz Posted 18 Jun 22:27 PDT Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Five months to go to Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Featuring the sport's leading personalities and brands The leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing will take place on November 25-26 in Bilbao, Spain. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 Jun 09:49 PDT Boaters beware: Expect more E15 this summer Boaters beware: Expect more E15 this summer A bad fuel is lurking Over the objections of a wide coalition of American citizens and environmental, conservation, food producer, fuel retailer, taxpayer advocate, and outdoor recreation industry groups, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Scott Croft Posted 18 Jun 07:36 PDT Twin Disc appoints Feiertag as president and COO Twin Disc appoints Feiertag as president and COO Global leader in power transmission technology announces changes to its management team Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), a global leader in power transmission technology for marine and land-based applications, has appointed James E. Feiertag as president and COO, effective May 1, 2019. by Amanda Greever Posted 18 Jun 06:49 PDT IBEX Awards Ceremony details announced IBEX Awards Ceremony details announced Sam Potolicchio to keynote annual Industry Breakfast at International BoatBuilders' Exhibition The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), announced today the details of its annual Industry Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. by IBEX Posted 18 Jun 05:08 PDT Galeons on the starboard bow! Galeons on the starboard bow! Galeon had decloaked to announce their arrival in Australia just before the Sanctuary Cove show Galeon had decloaked to announce their arrival in Australia only a few weeks before the 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Manufacturing 150 boats per annum, and doing very well in the United States thank you very much. by John Curnow, Editor, Powerboat-World.com Posted 17 Jun 14:00 PDT Capt. "Jimmer" takes helm at five Ohio locations Capt. "Jimmer" takes helm at five Ohio locations Service provides on-water assistance in the heart of a Great Lakes recreational boating mecca Recently named the Best Coastal Small Town by USA Today, Sandusky's waterfront has long been popular with recreational boaters. With the increased density of boats come more unexpected boat breakdowns that require a tow back to the marina or launch ramp. by Scott Croft Posted 15 Jun 06:53 PDT CrossTimbers Marina open for business CrossTimbers Marina open for business In spite of historic flooding of the Skiatook Lake Suntex Marina Investors LLC (Suntex), the premier owner and operator of best-in-class marina properties, announced today that the CrossTimbers Marina is still open for business in spite of historic flooding of the Skiatook Lake. by Andrew Golden Posted 14 Jun 07:24 PDT Jennifer Thompson named 1st female IFSBO President Jennifer Thompson named 1st female IFSBO President Thompson replaces Goetz-Ulf Jungmichael following his third two-year tenure Jennifer Thompson, Senior Vice President of NMMA Shows was named the first female president of the International Federation of Boat Show Organizers (IFBSO) on Friday, June 7 in Split, Croatia at their annual conference. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 13 Jun 12:44 PDT Quantum Sails powers first ClubSwan 36 Quantum Sails powers first ClubSwan 36 Working closely with Nautor's Swan and Juan-Kouyoumdjian Quantum Sails is proud to be involved in making this boat-of-firsts fly, and in helping Nautor's Swan disrupt the world of sailing with this new one-design class aimed at giving the amateur sailor access to extreme performance. by Julie Davidson Posted 13 Jun 12:39 PDT