Boaters: Planning that long trip? Boaters: Planning that long trip? 'Cruising Boats and Systems' newest online course from America's Boating Club and BoatUS Foundation Whether you're looking to charter this winter season or planning your first cruise aboard your own vessel, the new online course, "Cruising Boats and Systems," will help you have a safer and more enjoyable cruise. by Scott Croft Posted 21 Sep 08:44 PDT Want to learn how to boat? Want to learn how to boat? Courses for beginners, women, plus the 'spectator sport' of boating: Precision Docking Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your behind-the-helm skills? by Scott Croft Posted 21 Sep 06:25 PDT Powerboat registrations down slightly through July Powerboat registrations down slightly through July NMMA's New Powerboat Registration Report has been updated NMMA's New Powerboat Registration Report has been updated with data through July. Preliminary data from the report shows new powerboat registrations were down 0.4 percent through July on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis (R12M YOY). by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 20 Sep 07:20 PDT Maritimo at 2019 Norwalk Boat Show Maritimo at 2019 Norwalk Boat Show Maritimo at Norwalk Headlined by the revolutionary new Maritimo X50 sport coupe debut, the Maritimo display at the 2019 Norwalk Boat Show is one not to be missed. Take a personal tour of the fully enclosed flybridge M-Series by Maritimo Posted 19 Sep 20:21 PDT Maritimo at LA Harbor In-Water Boat Show Maritimo at LA Harbor In-Water Boat Show Maritimo at Los Angeles Take a personal tour of the stunning Maritimo S51 sedan motor yacht on display and talk with the Maritimo team about the M Series, X Series and S Series range of motor yachts. by Maritimo Posted 19 Sep 19:46 PDT Dufour Yachts select Dometic for the facelift Dufour Yachts select Dometic for the facelift Selected due to the successful installation of Dometic Oceanair Skysol Sheer Blinds When Dufour Yachts planned an interior facelift of its Grand Large Yacht range, it was important that the window treatments not only function as window coverings, but also provide excellent lighting to compliment the room's stunning interior environment. by Dometic Group Posted 19 Sep 07:37 PDT Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Marine Auctions Forthcoming Online Auctions Download the brochure of boats to be auctioned in October 2019 Details of the Vessels and Berths we are offering in our October Online Auction are in the PDF link below. by Marine Auctions Posted 18 Sep 14:43 PDT CXO300 topped with carbon fibre cowling CXO300 topped with carbon fibre cowling Images of the final styling have now been released ahead of production launch Created by high-precision specialist, CPC Group, which works with high-profile names including Ducati, McLaren and Porsche, the durable, lightweight protective housing is available in black or white. by Saltwater Stone Posted 18 Sep 07:49 PDT New SM-3 Automatic Buoy Marker Light New SM-3 Automatic Buoy Marker Light Compact crew-overboard LED strobe approved for use worldwide for commercial & leisure applications ACR Electronics is introducing its new SM-3 Automatic Buoy Marker Light, a high-intensity LED strobe that provides brighter light in all directions for clear marking of a man-overboard site. by Saltwater Stone Posted 18 Sep 07:42 PDT Govt data on outdoor recreation's economic impact Govt data on outdoor recreation's economic impact BEA will release initial statistics on Friday The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release initial statistics on Friday, September 20 showing the role that outdoor recreation - including boating and fishing - plays in each state's economy. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 18 Sep 06:52 PDT Two products entered for IBEX Innovation Awards Two products entered for IBEX Innovation Awards New products in the competition for IBEX 2019 Product Innovation Awards TACO Marine® entered two of its new products in the competition for IBEX 2019 Product Innovation Awards - the Grand Slam 950 Electric Anchor & Stern Light and SuproFlex Rub Rail. Both products will be featured in the TACO IBEX booth, 3-1431, October 1-3. by TACO Marine Posted 18 Sep 06:38 PDT Keep the coast clean with West Marine on Sept 21 Keep the coast clean with West Marine on Sept 21 Working to save the ocean one coast at a time Between producing more than half of the earth's oxygen to providing a place for the activities we love, the health of the ocean impacts us in more ways than imaginable. by Renee Harvey Posted 17 Sep 14:45 PDT World's first VHF Radio with latest cortex World's first VHF Radio with latest cortex Touchscreen handsets, integrated SOTDMA smartAIS transponder and RVM Completely redefining the VHF experience, Cortex is the world's first radio with wireless touchscreen handsets, built-in Class B SOTDMA smartAIS transponder and remote vessel monitoring. by Andrew Golden Posted 17 Sep 11:09 PDT US Coast Guard announces 128 scholarships US Coast Guard announces 128 scholarships $354,000 in scholarships for Coast Guard children pursuing degrees The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and wellness of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that it awarded 128 scholarships in 2019, totaling $354,000 in support. by Rus Graham Posted 17 Sep 07:09 PDT Boating industry advocates pound the pavement Boating industry advocates pound the pavement NMMA hosted its inaugural Michigan political fly-in Building on a successful year of state level advocacy, NMMA hosted its inaugural Michigan political fly-in last Wednesday, bringing top industry policy priorities directly to decisionmakers in the key boating state. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 17 Sep 07:05 PDT RIMTA presents 2019 Anchor Award RIMTA presents 2019 Anchor Award Presented at the Newport International Boat Show The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) have announced the recipient of its 2019 RIMTA Anchor Award, Cynthia Goss. Presented at the Newport International Boat Show on Saturday September 14th by Andrew Golden Posted 17 Sep 05:35 PDT Lars Thrane unveiled LT4200 Maritime Satcom System Lars Thrane unveiled LT4200 Maritime Satcom System Designed for demanding maritime environments Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced Lars Thrane A/S as the newest Iridium Certus terminal manufacturer and together unveiled the LT-4200 maritime satcom system. by Jordan Hassin Posted 16 Sep 04:12 PDT Fusion launches new FM Speakers and Subwoofers Fusion launches new FM Speakers and Subwoofers FM Series is designed to comply with ISO12216 Annex D1.1 for Areas II, III & IV Fusion®, a worldwide leader in marine audio entertainment, announced today the release of the new FM Series flush mount marine speakers and subwoofers, engineered to deliver high-quality acoustics and bass in a sleek form factor by Andrew Golden Posted 15 Sep 07:01 PDT Newport for New Products Award winners Newport for New Products Award winners Best in their class chosen by industry experts and Newport International Boat Show attendees Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year's Newport For New Products™ (NFNP) Awards. by Andrew Golden Posted 14 Sep 15:21 PDT Blue Guard Innovations returns to IBEX Blue Guard Innovations returns to IBEX Come see the award-winning BG-One and all Blue Guard Products The Blue Guard Innovations (BGI) range of smart switches and sensors will be on display in booth 3-2127 at IBEX, October 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. by Blue Guard Innovations Posted 14 Sep 13:01 PDT