Yanmar named title sponsor of Dragon Gold Cup 2026 Yanmar named title sponsor of Dragon Gold Cup 2026 The premier regatta of the International Dragon class Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. will serve as title sponsor of the Dragon Gold Cup 2026, the premier regatta of the International Dragon class in competitive sailing. The Yanmar Dragon Gold Cup 2026 will be held March 14-21, 2026, in Mallorca, Spain. by Yanmar Posted 13 Mar 02:00 PDT Software update for its Eagle Eye™ Software update for its Eagle Eye™ Lowrance® announced a new software update for its Eagle Eye™ Lowrance®, a world leader in fishing electronics, announced a new software update for its Eagle Eye™ all in one live sonar system, introducing depth offset functionality and a suite of new color palettes. by Lowrance Posted 12 Mar 23:10 PDT Retail Boat Sales softened in 2025 Retail Boat Sales softened in 2025 New boat retail unit sales declined 8.8% year over year NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, featuring full-year 2025 data, shows new boat retail unit sales declined 8.8% year over year, totaling 215,237 units, compared with 236,070 units in 2024. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 12 Mar 09:40 PDT Horizon at the Palm Beach International Boat Show Horizon at the Palm Beach International Boat Show Set to debut two new power cat models The 44th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show returns March 25 - 29, 2026 and promises to once again deliver an exceptional collection of yachts to discerning buyers. by Horizon Yachts Posted 12 Mar 07:10 PDT Employee Sustainability Leadership Awards Employee Sustainability Leadership Awards Brunswick announces winners Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world's largest marine technology company, announced its 2025 Sustainability Leadership Award winners, recognizing outstanding environmental contributions across its global operations. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 11 Mar 15:53 PDT The news across the whole industry this week The news across the whole industry this week A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America This week, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released new data highlighting the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. The outdoor recreation industry generated $1.3 trillion. by Peter Rendle Posted 11 Mar 09:00 PDT Sunstream debuts Helix2-P Sunstream debuts Helix2-P Next-generation hydraulic piling boat lift with enhanced durability Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced the launch of the next iteration of its award-winning Helix boat lifts, the Helix2-P™. by Sunstream Boat Lifts Posted 10 Mar 17:03 PDT Outdoor recreation economy increases Outdoor recreation economy increases Record $1.3 trillion impact in 2024 BEA released new data highlighting the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024 by Garrett Briggs Posted 10 Mar 09:33 PDT Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Marine Auctions: March Online Auctions Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March Online Bidding to commence on Wednesday 25th March and will end on Tuesday 31st March at 2pm AEST. by Marine Auctions Posted 9 Mar 23:13 PDT Brad Zoelle named President of Boston Whaler Brad Zoelle named President of Boston Whaler Aligning the brand for next phase of growth Brunswick Boat Group today announced the appointment of Brad Zoelle as President of Boston Whaler. Zoelle, who most recently served as General Manager of Mercury Marine APAC, succeeds Lenn Scholz, who is pursuing new opportunities outside the Company. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 9 Mar 11:44 PDT Boating and fishing are the number one drivers Boating and fishing are the number one drivers Of the $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy BEA released new data showing that the recreational boating and fishing industry is the number one driver of the U.S. outdoor recreation economy, highlighting the industry's significant role in driving economic activity across the country by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 7 Mar 09:05 PST Sea Tow Foundation™ earns Neptune Award Sea Tow Foundation™ earns Neptune Award For “Sober Skipper™: Why It Matters” campaign The Sea Tow Foundation™, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing boating-related accidents and fatalities, has been honored with a prestigious Neptune Award from the Marine Marketers of America for Best Public Relations Campaign. by Sea Tow Foundation Posted 7 Mar 05:09 PST Full bore and the real deal - Mark Bradford Full bore and the real deal - Mark Bradford Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show One of Season Four is now live - Squark - MD North Sails AUS Known internationally as Squark, North Sails Australia's MD, Mark Bradford, comes onto Season Four of Bulwarks and Bulldust to talk Olympic Classes, TP52s, Supermaxis, OD classes, OTB Classes, Cruising Vessels, and the very latest in sail making. by Bulwarks and Bulldust Posted 6 Mar 19:07 PST Barletta Boats introduces the Sanza Barletta Boats introduces the Sanza Pontoons with smart design and trusted quality Barletta Boats announced the launch of its newest model line, the Sanza, a thoughtfully simplified pontoon crafted for first-time owners and value minded buyers who want trusted quality without unnecessary complexity. by Barletta Boats Posted 6 Mar 10:40 PST BRP to present its Q4 and full-year 2026 results BRP to present its Q4 and full-year 2026 results Financial results conference call on Thursday, March 26, 2026 BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO) will hold its fourth quarter and full-year FY26 financial results conference call on Thursday, March 26, 2026. by BRP Posted 6 Mar 06:43 PST Burger Boat Company mourns passing of Don O'Keeffe Burger Boat Company mourns passing of Don O'Keeffe The longtime Burger Naval Architect passes away Burger Boat Company today announced with deep sadness the passing of longtime Burger Naval Architect Don O'Keeffe, whose influence on the company's engineering excellence and yacht design legacy spanned decades. by Burger Boat Company Posted 6 Mar 05:53 PST Lund Boats announces Minnesota Vikings partnership Lund Boats announces Minnesota Vikings partnership The collaboration strengthens Lund's presence in its home market Lund Boats announced a new partnership with the Minnesota Vikings, uniting two iconic brands that have been trusted and celebrated across Minnesota for generations. by Lund Boats Posted 5 Mar 19:01 PST Atlantic City Boat Show helps propel sales Atlantic City Boat Show helps propel sales Attracting nearly 32,000 attendees The 2026 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive®, capped off winter boat show season on Sunday, March 1, attracting nearly 32,000 attendees to the Atlantic City Convention Center. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 5 Mar 07:56 PST Register for NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Register for NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Taking place March 20-22 at Long Beach, California The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) and Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) have collaborated to bring the Women's Sailing Conference to Long Beach, California. by National Women's Sailing Association Posted 5 Mar 07:13 PST New design team at Tartan Yachts New design team at Tartan Yachts A new partnership with renowned naval architect Bill Prince Tartan Yachts is proud to announce a new partnership with renowned naval architect Bill Prince of Bill Prince Yacht Design. by Tartan Yachts Posted 5 Mar 06:51 PST