Southern Marinas, a premier owner and operator of marinas across the nation, has purchased Stock Island Yacht Club & Marina in Key West, Florida, from SH Marinas 6000, LLC, an affiliate of Spottswood Companies, Inc. The sale of the marina will allow … Learn More
Yamaha has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo, with the aim of strengthening its development capabilities in the field of electric propulsion, as well as supporting Yamaha’s efforts to help achieve carbon neutrality in the … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club has been recognized on the 2024 Top 500 Franchise List by Entrepreneur Magazine for the 8th consecutive year, ranking first in the Boat Clubs category and 211th overall. Entrepreneur analyzed more than 1,300 companies and scored them based on factors such as size … Learn More
ABYC’s Marine Law Symposium will be held February 29 as a hybrid event, with both in-person access in Annapolis, Maryland, and online options. The course teaches attendees to navigate the legal aspects of recreational boating accidents and other information not found anywhere … Learn More
Getmyboat, a leading booking platform for yacht charters and boat rentals and Your Boat Club, a large privately-owned boat club, announced they are joining forces to expand offerings to meet customer demand in key locations. Through this partnership, Your Boat Club’s rental … Learn More
The Simply Marinas team has put together a guide to assist marina owners on how to prepare their marina to be put up for sale. The processes and recommendations described in this guide are based on the team’s decades of proven results, … Learn More
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced co-chair officers and six new members for the Young Leaders Advisory Council (YLAC). As young marine professionals working within the recreational boating industry, council members help to further the industry for business stakeholders and … Learn More
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced the newly elected board members and officers who will serve the three-year term from 2024 through 2026. The NMEA volunteer board consists of top-level company executives, technical installers, NMEA Certified Marine Electronics Technicians (CMETs), … Learn More
Avikus and AquaSport Boats announced at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a collaboration to create the world’s first autonomously equipped recreational sport boat company. Avikus is a trailblazer in Artificial Intelligence, ADAS, and Autonomous boat technology, and AquaSport Boats is renowned … Learn More
Titan Deck, a leading innovator in marine decking, has launched Titan Open Classic, a decking board designed to set a new standard for performance, durability, and aesthetic appeal in marine environments. Titan Open Classic features a patent pending design with each board … Learn More