Golden Marine Systems at Salty Sam's Marina Golden Marine Systems at Salty Sam's Marina Making significant progress in the restoration at Fort Myers Beach Golden Marine Systems, in conjunction with Gorman Marine Construction, is making significant progress in the restoration of Salty Sam's Marina in Fort Myers Beach, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. by Golden Marine Systems Posted 6 Sep 11:39 PDT PCC hands out 5 grants and scholarships PCC hands out 5 grants and scholarships Through the organization's Barbara Schwantes Fund The Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers has awarded five grants and scholarships through the organization's Barbara Schwantes Fund. by Pacific Coast Harbormasters & Port Managers Posted 6 Sep 08:44 PDT Rightboat appoint Josie Tucci as VP and GM Rightboat appoint Josie Tucci as VP and GM Of its expanding North American operation Rightboat, the rapidly growing online boat sales marketplace, has appointed Josie Tucci as Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of its expanding North American operation. by Rightboat Posted 6 Sep 05:54 PDT IBEX 2024 announces judges for Innovation Awards IBEX 2024 announces judges for Innovation Awards Innovation in product development showcased at opening day industry breakfast Innovation in product development showcased at opening day industry breakfast and along innovation way throughout the days of the show by IBEX Posted 5 Sep 14:47 PDT Coast Guard Foundation hires new CFO Coast Guard Foundation hires new CFO Victor Stanescu to lead Finance, Accounting, IT and Human Resources Team The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced that Victor Stanescu recently joined the Foundation's senior leadership team. by Coast Guard Foundation Posted 5 Sep 11:40 PDT Dockmate® expands US Sales Team Dockmate® expands US Sales Team With the hire of two new Product Specialists - Ryan Albertson and Jeremy Buckley Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control systems for yachts, has announced it has expanded its sales team with the hire of two new Product Specialists - Ryan Albertson and Jeremy Buckley. by Dockmate Posted 5 Sep 07:44 PDT All systems go for METSTRADE 2024 All systems go for METSTRADE 2024 The show caters to all audiences, from marina builders to equipment companies & yacht professionals Expectations are high for the world's largest trade exhibition of leisure marine equipment, materials and systems, with strong exhibitor numbers, a dynamic event programme, and highly relevant content. by METSTRADE Posted 5 Sep 03:37 PDT Sunstream® takes hydraulic lifts to new heights Sunstream® takes hydraulic lifts to new heights The SunLift X lift line features a brand-new hydraulic pump Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced today it has completely redesigned its hydraulic pumps for greater reliability and durability. by Sunstream Boat Lifts Posted 4 Sep 16:29 PDT Marine Industry worth $230 billion to US economy Marine Industry worth $230 billion to US economy A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America In early August the NMMA state government relations staff met with state lawmakers, agencies, and stakeholders at the annual conference of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the premier bipartisan gathering of state legislators and staff. by Peter Rendle Posted 4 Sep 12:00 PDT Benetti announces dual B.Now 50m sale Benetti announces dual B.Now 50m sale This marks a remarkable achievement for Benetti with FGI Yacht Group Benetti is thrilled to announce a significant new milestone with the sale of two hulls of its innovative B.Now 50m model in South America. by Benetti Posted 4 Sep 03:02 PDT NMMA promotes boating industry at NCSL NMMA promotes boating industry at NCSL Highlighting the recreational boating and fishing industry's importance Earlier this month, NMMA state government relations staff met with state lawmakers, agencies, and stakeholders at the annual conference of the NCSL, the nation's premier bipartisan gathering of state legislators and staff. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 31 Aug 10:45 PDT Boston Whaler deliver Boatload of School Supplies Boston Whaler deliver Boatload of School Supplies Supporting elementary and high schools for the 14th consecutive year For the 14th consecutive year, Boston Whaler held its annual "Boatload of School Supplies" school supply drive. by Boston Whaler Posted 31 Aug 08:22 PDT Eight Bells for Jeff Wisniewski Eight Bells for Jeff Wisniewski Owner and President of MTI Industries passes after a long illness Jeffrey Wisniewski, Owner and President of MTI Industries, manufacturer of marine gas fumes, fire and bilge alarms as well as RV carbon monoxide, propane and smoke detectors under the Safe T Alert™ brand, passed away August 10 after a long illness. by Home Port Global Posted 30 Aug 16:22 PDT Sailfish Boats dealer family is growing Sailfish Boats dealer family is growing Three new dealers in Florida announced The Sailfish Boats dealer family is expanding, once again. "These three new dealers, along with the three previously announced, see, feel and are excited for the plans and future Sailfish will have in their individual businesses growth," by Sailfish Boats Posted 30 Aug 08:06 PDT Sea trials for new Scania-Powered Viking 48 Sea trials for new Scania-Powered Viking 48 New vessel shows outstanding performance & efficiency of twin 1,150 HP DI16-Liter Scania V8 Engines Scania, one of the world's leading manufacturers of engines, announced today the success of the sea trials of the recently launched Viking 48 Convertible powered by twin Scania 1,150 HP DI16-liter V8 engines. by Scania Posted 29 Aug 09:55 PDT Call for volunteer reviewers for New Grant Program Call for volunteer reviewers for New Grant Program TheBoatUS Foundation has been awarded a four-year, $10 million grant to remove ADVs Nationwide Environmentally conscious individuals with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for national effort to clean our waterways. by BoatUS Posted 29 Aug 07:32 PDT New US Sailing Board of Directors nominees New US Sailing Board of Directors nominees Final voting by the membership opening September 3, 2024 The US Sailing Board of Directors 2024 election cycle is underway with final voting by the membership opening September 3, 2024 and running through October 13, 2024. by US Sailing Posted 28 Aug 15:48 PDT TowBoatUS on-water assistance expands to New Bern TowBoatUS on-water assistance expands to New Bern Capt. John Deaton joined his family's Oriental-based business in 1981 Capt. John Deaton joined his family's Oriental-based business in 1981 servicing and maintaining recreational vessels. He then later opened TowBoatUS Oriental in 1986. by BoatUS Posted 28 Aug 13:24 PDT Safety report analysis critical information Safety report analysis critical information A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) recently released the results of a study that examined the effectiveness of its standards in enhancing boating safety. by Peter Rendle Posted 28 Aug 12:00 PDT New Case Study: 53V Custom Keel Solution New Case Study: 53V Custom Keel Solution MarsKeel recently partnered with a USA-based yacht manufacturer to deliver a precision-crafted keel MarsKeel recently partnered with a USA-based yacht manufacturer to deliver a precision-crafted keel for their 53V sailing yacht. This project showcased our commitment to delivering high-quality, custom keel solutions that meet exacting standards. by The MarsKeel Team Posted 28 Aug 08:30 PDT