Riviera appoints Sun Country Marine in California Riviera appoints Sun Country Marine in California Continuing to grow in the Americas Sun Country Marine has three iconic coastal locations - at San Diego, Dana Point and Newport Beach. The company celebrated its 30th anniversary at the end of last year by opening two additional coastal offices. by Riviera Australia Posted 23 Jan 06:16 PST New powerboat registrations up 4.4 percent New powerboat registrations up 4.4 percent Registrations of new powerboats increased for all segments According to NMMA's New Powerboat Registrations Report, preliminary data for November 2018 shows registrations of new powerboats were up 4.4 percent on a rolling 12-month year-over-year (R12M YOY) basis. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 23 Jan 03:00 PST Boat-towing Captains honored for lifesaving acts Boat-towing Captains honored for lifesaving acts Captains of the on-water recreational boat-towing service don't hesitate to act Six captains who acted as good Samaritans to save lives in 2018 were recently honored by their peers at a ceremony held at the annual BoatUS Towing Conference in Arlington, Virginia. by Scott Croft Posted 22 Jan 07:48 PST Investing for the future: New machinery at Allen Investing for the future: New machinery at Allen Major investment in Haas VF-2 Vertical Machining Centre Exactly a year ago, Allen Brothers purchased a Haas VF-2 Vertical Machining Centre or VMC for short – part of a major investment for the company of over £100,000. This has doubled their capacity for producing some of their top-end fittings. by Mark Jardine Posted 22 Jan 07:00 PST Raymarine DockSense™ assisted docking system Raymarine DockSense™ assisted docking system Marine industry's first intelligent object recognition and motion sensing assisted docking solution FLIR Systems (Nasdaq: FLIR) today announced Raymarine DockSense™ assisted docking system, the marine industry's first intelligent object recognition and motion sensing assisted docking solution for recreational boating. by Liza Dukino Posted 22 Jan 04:02 PST The new Wind Instrument RB™ The new Wind Instrument RB™ With replaceable battery and longer transmission distance SailTimer Inc. made the first-ever masthead anemometer that could transmit to smartphone apps. It has always been wireless and solar-powered, which means there are no wires to install down the mast and through the boat. by SailTimer Inc. Posted 20 Jan 22:55 PST Four boat & sportshows conclude with strong sales Four boat & sportshows conclude with strong sales Five more on the horizon Sunday marked the conclusion of a four-show weekend in Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago and Kansas City. Despite some uncontrollable elements, all shows reported strong sales, leads and qualified attendees. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 20 Jan 07:15 PST Revere Survival brings safety innovation to Miami Revere Survival brings safety innovation to Miami Latest range of lifesaving equipment to the Progressive Miami International Boat Show Revere Survival Inc will be bringing its latest range of lifesaving equipment to the Progressive Miami International Boat Show when it opens on February 14. by Revere Survival Inc Posted 20 Jan 05:27 PST Caframo® Pali Engine Compartment Heater Caframo® Pali Engine Compartment Heater The Pali engine compartment heater helps extend the boating season The Pali engine compartment heater helps extend the boating season and protects your engine from damage if you haven't winterized. by Home Port Global Posted 19 Jan 21:14 PST New Hunt Ocean 76 and 63 fast expedition yachts New Hunt Ocean 76 and 63 fast expedition yachts New fast expedition yachts from The Hinckley Company Last week The Hinckley Company proudly announced the integration of its Hunt Yachts team into day-to-day operations and unveiled two new fast expedition yachts in the new Hunt 76 and Hunt 63 Ocean Series. by The Hinckley Company Posted 19 Jan 07:48 PST Announcing the launch of Gunboat 6801 Announcing the launch of Gunboat 6801 January 16th marked a key milestone for the Gunboat team Since the brand was acquired by Grand Large Yachting in 2016, the newest Gunboat series was conceptualized, designed and built by Gunboat in just two and a half years – a 16-month build time of 6801 from the first carbon laid on September 15th, 2017. by The Gunboat Team Posted 19 Jan 05:17 PST CoastGuard Foundation activates relief for members CoastGuard Foundation activates relief for members Relief for Coast Guard members impacted by government shutdown The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that the organization is sendingan initial $250,000 in family support. by Coast Guard Foundation Posted 18 Jan 22:24 PST Evinrude becomes MLF Bass Pro Tour sponsor Evinrude becomes MLF Bass Pro Tour sponsor Signing on as a sponsor of the new Major League Fishing Evinrude announced today that it has signed on as a sponsor of the new Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour and will be the title sponsor of the series' Stages in 2019. by Evinrude Posted 18 Jan 06:47 PST New Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke is powerful New Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke is powerful Delivers no-hassle portability, reliability and convenience With a large 7.5 cubic inch (123cc) displacement, the new 5hp FourStroke Propane outboard offers best-in-class power by delivering a true 5hp. by Mercury Marine Posted 17 Jan 11:26 PST BoatUS to make boat training more affordable BoatUS to make boat training more affordable Hands-on boat-handling program to be held at 40 locations in 2019 Learning how to drive a boat takes practice. That's not always an easy or affordable thing to do, according to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water – especially if you've never owned a boat by Scott Croft Posted 17 Jan 07:55 PST Seventh consecutive year of growth in 2018 Seventh consecutive year of growth in 2018 Additional increase expected in 2019 by the NMMA NMMA announced last week that retail unit sales of new powerboats (includes traditional powerboats and personal watercraft) were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 15 Jan 07:23 PST Mercury Marine celebrating 80 great years Mercury Marine celebrating 80 great years Global events scheduled throughout the year Mercury Marine will celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2019 with events around the world, reflecting on its strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry. by Mercury Marine Posted 14 Jan 23:16 PST Lumishore teams up with Simrad and B&G MFDs Lumishore teams up with Simrad and B&G MFDs Controlling the high-performance LED lighting systems Lumishore, manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting systems, announced today its advanced LED lighting solutions can now be controlled directly through the latest Simrad NSO and NSS evo3, select GO series* and B&G Zeus3 Glass Helm. by Andrew Golden Posted 14 Jan 21:54 PST 11th Hour Racing announces new grants 11th Hour Racing announces new grants Eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects Funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, 11th Hour Racing's grant program is committed to mobilizing sailing, marine, and coastal communities to create systemic change for the health of our oceans. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 14 Jan 07:11 PST It's coming! 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