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 BoatUS's David Kennedy elected Chairman of AIWA BoatUS's David Kennedy elected Chairman of AIWA Thousands of boaters rely on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway every year BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs David Kennedy was elected chairman of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) at the group's recent annual meeting held in Savannah, Georgia. by Scott Croft Posted 27 Nov 06:09 PST Nuvolari Lenard with Lexus LY 650 drives change Nuvolari Lenard with Lexus LY 650 drives change A globally-influenced luxury yacht that perfectly conveys the luxury qualities of Lexus Built by US-based Marquis Yachts and with interior design from renowned Italian studio Nuvolari Lenard, the LY 650 is a globally-influenced luxury yacht that perfectly conveys the luxury qualities of Lexus. by Nuvolari Lenard Posted 27 Nov 03:03 PST New waterproof shorts, pants and jacket from Zhik New waterproof shorts, pants and jacket from Zhik With highly breathable, two-layer fabric with durable water repellent coating New for 2020 is Zhik's APEX range of jackets, shorts and long pants, made from a highly breathable, two-layer, waterproof fabric with a DWR (durable water repellent) coating and fully-taped seams. by Liz Rushall Posted 27 Nov 01:00 PST Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Yacht Racing Forum 2019 Industry leaders gathered in Bilbao to discuss the future of the sport 365 delegates from all over the world joined the Yacht Racing Forum in Bilbao for two days of conferences, presentations, networking and business. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 26 Nov 11:05 PST Yamaha's Bryan Seti elected Chairperson Yamaha's Bryan Seti elected Chairperson Of Grow Boating Board of Directors Earlier this month, Bryan Seti, general manager of sales and marketing, Yamaha WaterCraft Group, was elected chairperson of the Grow Boating Board of Directors during their annual meeting in Chicago. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 25 Nov 20:54 PST US Marina & Boatyard Study Tour US Marina & Boatyard Study Tour MIA is proud to announce its fourth international study tour to California This study tour is organised by MIA and is endorsed by the Global Marina Institute and hosted by local marina experts. This study tour will be for three and half days visiting a selection of state-of-the-art facilities. by Vijaya Selvaraj (MIA) Posted 25 Nov 13:19 PST Yacht Racing Forum 2019 opens in Bilbao Yacht Racing Forum 2019 opens in Bilbao Stan Honey gives the opening keynote speech The annual Yacht Racing Forum formally started this morning in Bilbao, with 365 attendees from all corners of the globe and significant support from the local Bizkaia Government in Northern Spain. by Keith Lovett Posted 25 Nov 07:48 PST