NW Marina & Boatyard Conference early-birds NW Marina & Boatyard Conference early-birds Discount extended to September 15 A big thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor, Marine Floats, and Networking Sponsor, Bellingham Marine Inc., whose support allows us to extend the Early Bird registration rate through September 15! by Northwest Marine Trade Association Posted 10 Sep 06:20 PDT Canada's countermeasures take effect Canada's countermeasures take effect President Trump issues new tariffs on products from Canada Canada's retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products took effect Sept. 8. The Canadian countermeasures cover $27.6 billion in imports from the U.S and are in response to the Trump Administration's recent 50% tariff on certain imports from Canada. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 9 Sep 14:43 PDT Procaccianti acquire Charleston Harbor Resort Procaccianti acquire Charleston Harbor Resort Announced by Procaccianti Companies and its joint venture partner, Rugger Capital Procaccianti Companies and its joint venture partner, Rugger Capital, today announced the acquisition of Charleston Harbor Resort, a 217-key waterfront property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. by Suntex Marinas Posted 9 Sep 11:49 PDT Groupe Beneteau at the Cannes Yachting Festival Groupe Beneteau at the Cannes Yachting Festival Coosing to stay on the offensive by acting on the levers it controls At the Cannes Yachting Festival, Groupe Beneteau is unveiling 24 new models for the 2026-2027 season and continuing the acceleration launched as part of its plan for 66 model launches between 2025 and 2027. by Beneteau Group Posted 9 Sep 10:14 PDT Aquila launches 45 Sail Aquila launches 45 Sail The second model in the Aquila Catamarans sailing range Aquila Catamarans has launched the second model in its sailing range with the Aquila 45, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2026. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 9 Sep 08:39 PDT Cautious business attitude as we approach Q4 Cautious business attitude as we approach Q4 A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America NMMA's Q2 2026 Marine Leadership Barometer points to a more cautious outlook among recreational boating industry executives, as expectations around revenue, product demand and the broader economy moderated from the first quarter. by Peter Rendle Posted 9 Sep 08:00 PDT Axopar introduces Simrad NSO® 4 Axopar introduces Simrad NSO® 4 Expanding helm choice on its flagship models Axopar is expanding its premium helm offering with the introduction of the Simrad NSO® 4 multifunction display platform on selected models. by Axopar Boats Posted 9 Sep 05:34 PDT Dream Yacht and Navigare Yachting Leadership Dream Yacht and Navigare Yachting Leadership Romain Motteau, Nicolas Berenger and Romain Lucat join the Group Romain Motteau, Nicolas Berenger and Romain Lucat join the Group, bringing complementary expertise to support the development of its Sales & Charter activities. by Aimee Barnes Posted 9 Sep 04:22 PDT Aquila launches 35 Sport Aquila launches 35 Sport Continuing the options in its reimagined center console Sports range Aquila Catamarans has unveiled the 35 Sport at Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, continuing the options in its reimagined center console Sports range. by Aquila Catamarans Posted 9 Sep 02:02 PDT Navico Group and Elettromedia announce partnership Navico Group and Elettromedia announce partnership The collaboration will help boat builders deliver high-quality, integrated marine audio solutions Navico Group today announced a strategic partnership with Elettromedia, the multinational group behind the Audison and Hertz audio brands, to create more seamless and connected onboard experiences for boaters worldwide. by Navico Group Posted 9 Sep 01:00 PDT Yann Herriot appointed as Global OEM Director Yann Herriot appointed as Global OEM Director Driving ePropulsion Shipyard Partnerships ePropulsion Americas, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today it has appointed Yann Herriot as Global OEM Director. by ePropulsion Posted 8 Sep 10:13 PDT MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements MarkSetBot: Nearly 800 Improvements Focused on One Thing, Better Racing When MarkSetBot was first conceived, the idea was relatively simple: build a robotic mark that could navigate to a GPS coordinate, hold position without an anchor and move when conditions changed. by MarkSetBot Posted 8 Sep 04:00 PDT Is EP a long-term solution? Is EP a long-term solution? African Boating Conference talks electric propulsion African Boating Conference brings industry leaders together to confront the realities of electric propulsion. by ABC 2026 Posted 7 Sep 19:13 PDT Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions Marine Auctions: September Online Auctions The best ways to sell high value assets Bidding to start Thursday 24th September and will end on Wednesday 30th September at 2pm AEST. Marine Auctions are now accepting entries for their October 2026 Vessel Online Auction. by Marine Auctions Posted 7 Sep 12:00 PDT Marine Leadership Barometer Marine Leadership Barometer Softer expectations, stable fundamentals in second quarter NMMA's Q2 2026 Marine Leadership Barometer points to a more cautious outlook among recreational boating industry executives, as expectations around revenue, product demand and the broader economy moderated from the first quarter. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 7 Sep 05:42 PDT OceanWorld x Denison announce strategic merger OceanWorld x Denison announce strategic merger The partnership marks an important new chapter for both organisations OceanWorld Group and Denison Yachting are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic joint venture, bringing together two established names in the global yachting industry with a shared vision to accelerate growth, invest in people. by OceanWorld Group Posted 7 Sep 03:09 PDT Spotlight on Cape Town's boatbuilding industry Spotlight on Cape Town's boatbuilding industry At SABBEX Boatbuilding Awards The people, partnerships and skills behind South Africa's internationally respected boatbuilding industry will take centre stage in Cape Town on 21 October 2026, at the SABBEX Boatbuilding Awards by African Boating Conference Posted 6 Sep 21:28 PDT Introducing the Grand Banks 65 Introducing the Grand Banks 65 Because the sea is no place for compromise The new Grand Banks 65, like all Grand Banks models, begins with a simple premise: a long-range cruising yacht should never force you to choose between speed and efficiency or performance and comfort. by Grand Banks Posted 4 Sep 11:26 PDT Bill Yeargin named 2026 NMMA Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Yeargin named 2026 NMMA Hall of Fame Inductee Longtime Correct Craft leader and former NMMA board chair to receive association's highest honor The National Marine Manufacturers Association has announced Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, as the 2026 inductee into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 4 Sep 06:13 PDT Untapped potential in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal Untapped potential in Durban and KwaZulu-Natal Marine industry growth potential at African Boating Conference 2026 Durban and KwaZulu-Natal's potential to expand their role in South Africa's marine economy – and connect local businesses more strongly with African and international markets – will come under the spotlight at the African Boating Conference 2026 by Maryanne Edwards Posted 3 Sep 21:22 PDT