Corsair 880 Development Update Corsair 880 Development Update A true game changer in hand? The new Corsair 880 has been designed from the ground up. Over a period of four years, this model has evolved and developed to a point where we were satisfied that we had a true game changer in hand. by Shane Grover Posted 18 Apr 00:40 PDT weBBoat 4G Lite delivers a world of connectivity weBBoat 4G Lite delivers a world of connectivity Using weBBoat 4G Lite is even easier With expectations of 24/7 connectivity, Glomex Marine Antennas' weBBoat 4G Lite delivers, whether it's downloading navigation updates or checking the score. by Martin Flory Group Posted 17 Apr 21:24 PDT Capt. Seth Owens sees opportunity to grow Capt. Seth Owens sees opportunity to grow Capt. Seth Owens purchases the established business in South Carolina Much like an auto club for boaters, BoatUS offers on-water Unlimited Towing Memberships for freshwater boaters and anglers for just $85 per year. by Scott Croft Posted 17 Apr 06:14 PDT PROtect Tapes take on regatta plastic pollution PROtect Tapes take on regatta plastic pollution Biodegradable and compostable hull stickers available Experts at creating products designed to tackle chafing, abrasion, scratches, damages, ageing, and wear, PROtect Tapes have now honed their unique technical film know-how to create biodegradable and compostable bow and hull stickers by Kerri Robson Posted 17 Apr 01:00 PDT New Grand Banks 54 construction underway New Grand Banks 54 construction underway Grand Banks showcases interior craftsmanship in an efficient cruising hull with the GB54 The new GB54, which had been called the Grand Banks 52 in previous communications, follows the successful launches of the Grand Banks 60 and the GB60 Skylounge, and will advance the builder's strategy to create yachts with strong, lightweight hulls by Grand Banks Yachts Posted 16 Apr 09:40 PDT Tell EPA to stop the summertime sale of E15 fuel Tell EPA to stop the summertime sale of E15 fuel BoatUS: “E15 is the wrong fuel for boaters, consumers and the environment” In an action that many are seeing as anti-environment, anti-consumer and a big nod to the ethanol lobby, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving toward permitting the sale of E15 (15% ethanol) fuels during the summer ozone season. by Scott Croft Posted 16 Apr 09:03 PDT Simrad launches easy-to-use chartplotter Simrad launches easy-to-use chartplotter The most intuitive and easy-to-use chartpolotter available Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – announced today Simrad® Cruise, the most intuitive chartplotter on the market. by Andrew Golden Posted 16 Apr 05:41 PDT Can fiberglass boats be recycled? Can fiberglass boats be recycled? Rhode Island pilot project aims to make recreational boats more earth-friendly The challenge today is that the most common way to dispose of an old boat is to crush and bury the pieces in a landfill where the fiberglass (essentially plastic) degrades slowly. by Scott Croft Posted 16 Apr 03:29 PDT Affordable 3-hour on-water training courses Affordable 3-hour on-water training courses Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves offered on Lake Lewisville The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water together with Freedom Boat Club Lake Lewisville offer a choice of two fun on-water boat training courses taught aboard single-engine powerboats. by Scott Croft Posted 13 Apr 10:12 PDT How to start your local life jacket loaner site How to start your local life jacket loaner site BoatUS Foundation has everything you need to start one The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water can help your marina, club, fuel dock, campground, town or waterfront business get a Life Jacket Loaner location off the ground or promote an existing loaner site. by Scott Croft Posted 12 Apr 06:21 PDT Dockmate announces expanded relationship with VETU Dockmate announces expanded relationship with VETU Manufacturer of wireless yacht remote controls enhances integration with VETUS thrusters Dockmate, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced it has expanded its relationship with thruster manufacturer VETUS. by Andrew Golden Posted 11 Apr 08:04 PDT Yanmar transforms recreational marine business Yanmar transforms recreational marine business Revitalized engine and propulsion systems supplier reports four years of strong growth Yanmar has announced a four-year period of sustained growth in turnover for its recreational marine business following the implementation of a new strategy to transform the company's global presence and leadership in the sector. by Saltwater Stone Posted 11 Apr 06:19 PDT Registration open: New U.S.A Pavilion at SIBS Registration open: New U.S.A Pavilion at SIBS Organised by the NMMA at the Sydney International Boat Show For the first time, the NMMA is organizing a U.S.A. Pavilion at the 2019 Sydney International Boat Show, August 1 – 5, to showcase the best U.S. boat builders, equipment manufacturers, marina developers or other businesses that provide products by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 9 Apr 23:13 PDT IMTRA announces restructured leadership team IMTRA announces restructured leadership team And adds staff to better serve customers IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced today a restructuring of key management to add new roles, ensure an industry-leading customer experience by Andrew Golden Posted 9 Apr 23:12 PDT Torqeedo's new electric outboard making a splash Torqeedo's new electric outboard making a splash New direct-drive Travel motor is the latest offering from the manufacturer Torqeedo's new direct-drive Travel motor is the latest offering in the manufacturer's market-leading series of high-tech electric alternatives to small petrol outboards for dinghies and daysailers. by Torqeedo Posted 9 Apr 04:31 PDT PYS to display new Bavaria C57 at 2019 ASSS PYS to display new Bavaria C57 at 2019 ASSS The Bavaria C57 is the largest model of Bavaria's new performance cruisers line Performance Yacht Sales (PYS) will be showing the new Bavaria C57 at the 2019 Annapolis Spring Boat Show, to take place at the Annapolis City Docks. by Performance Yacht Sales Posted 7 Apr 08:32 PDT Benefits of EPIRBs & Personal Locator Beacons Benefits of EPIRBs & Personal Locator Beacons Awareness day on April 6th Safety specialists ACR Electronics, ARTEX and Ocean Signal once again are raising 406 MHz beacon awareness on the seventh annual 406Day on Saturday, April 6th. by Saltwater Stone Posted 5 Apr 02:37 PDT Navico products won't be affected by GPS Rollover Navico products won't be affected by GPS Rollover 2019's 'zero' week no trouble for Lowrance, Simrad and B&G Lowrance, Simrad and B&G – leading brands in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – announced today that the 2019 GPS Week Rollover will not adversely impact their products. by Andrew Golden Posted 5 Apr 01:17 PDT Riviera to premiere sophisticated 4800 Sport Yacht Riviera to premiere sophisticated 4800 Sport Yacht At the US Bay Bridge Boat Show Australia's premium luxury boat builder, Riviera, in conjunction with US east coast representative Grande Yachts International, will proudly Premiere the sophisticated 4800 Sport Yacht at the Bay Bridge Boat Show in Stevensville, Maryland by Riviera Australia Posted 4 Apr 07:26 PDT Boston Whaler celebrates two million hours Boston Whaler celebrates two million hours The company logged two million hours without a lost time incident Boston Whaler's dedication to employee safety has resulted in a major milestone: As of February 20, 2019, the company logged two million hours without a lost time incident. by Traci Davis Posted 4 Apr 06:12 PDT