Founded on September 30th, 1992, by visionary boat builder leaders, the American Boatbuilders Association, Inc., the leading buying group for independent boat builders is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Founding Members included Jim Lane of Chaparral Boats, Doug Smith of Baja Boats, … Learn More
MarineMax, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Island Global Yachting LLC (“IGY Marinas”), which owns and operates a collection of iconic marina assets and a yacht management platform in key global yachting destinations. MarineMax will acquire … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has shared the below resources for those in the marine industry who are looking for assistance or ways to help others devastated by the impacts of Hurricane Ian. On September 24 President Biden approved an emergency … Learn More
Golden Manufacturing, global leader in aluminum boat lifts and aluminum and concrete floating dock solutions, has launched an immersive virtual reality showroom. The website is www.bit.ly/Golden-VR-Showroom. “Times have changed,” said company president Bill Golden, “and we’ve embraced interactive technology. Even before the … Learn More
Oasis Marinas, the Annapolis Maryland-based marina management and experience company, has officially begun operations at Four Fish Marina in Jensen Beach. The marina is the eighth property in the state of Florida and second in Martin County. Four Fish Marina is on … Learn More
Two marine industry veterans were recognized by the National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) as the recipients of the 2022 NMRA Mel Barr and Old Pro awards. The awards, originally scheduled to be presented during IBEX, were presented virtually due to the cancellation … Learn More
Marine and RV PR firm Martin Flory Group celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. Since 1962, its editorial-focused services helped more than 800 companies expand worldwide, via more than 25,000 press release projects. President Laura Martin announced the milestone. “The symmetry of … Learn More
The Newport International Boat Show attendance for the 2022 Show topped 2021. The four-day event, held along the downtown waterfront in Newport, Rhode Island, opened on September 15 and continued through September 18. This year’s event included an array of boats in … Learn More
Miami-based real estate investment and development firm Integra Investments (Integra), under its “Integra Marinas” platform, with investment partner, BLG Capital Advisors, announced the acquisition of Four Fish Inn and Marina in Jensen Beach, Florida. This news marks the company’s entrance into the … Learn More
Atlantic Marine recently donated $26,500 to the Cape Fear Community College Foundation, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, to be used for student scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Outboard Systems program. Students must complete the Intro to Outboard … Learn More
