Godfrey Pontoon Boats reimagines sport luxury Godfrey Pontoon Boats reimagines sport luxury Customer-focused revamp brings intuitive technology, elevated comfort and increased power Godfrey Pontoon Boats today introduced the all-new 2027 AquaPatio, a completely transformed sport-luxury pontoon shaped by consumer and dealer feedback. by Godfrey Pontoon Boats Posted 18 Oct 07:20 PDT Azimut strengthens its international presence Azimut strengthens its international presence With new strategic dealerships in New Zealand & Mexico Azimut has appointed The Nautical Group as the exclusive Dealer of the brand in New Zealand, strengthening its presence in the country through a partner dedicated to sales, assistance, and owner support. by Azimut Posted 18 Oct 00:18 PDT Global survey on Boat Life Cycle Assessment Global survey on Boat Life Cycle Assessment The project aims to establish a consistent, science-based approach NMMA, alongside the ICOMIA and the European Boating Industry (EBI), recently launched a global industry questionnaire to assess the recreational marine sector's readiness to adopt a harmonised Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 17 Oct 09:15 PDT Helmut's Marine appointed MAN Engines dealer in NC Helmut's Marine appointed MAN Engines dealer in NC Adding MAN engine sales, service, repowers and MAN parts for yachts and commercial vessels Helmut's Marine Service, Inc., a family-owned marine engine company founded in 1988, has been appointed an authorized MAN Engines dealer for the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. by Nadine Urciuoli Posted 16 Oct 07:13 PDT Virtual IMM Course - Registration open! Virtual IMM Course - Registration open! Become a Certified Marina Manager / Certified Marina Operator Become a Certified Marina Manager (CMM)/Certified Marina Operator (CMO)! The Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) course is the first step towards CMM or CMO certification. by Association of Marina Industries Posted 16 Oct 06:08 PDT HikoTerra names distribution & technical partners HikoTerra names distribution & technical partners The appointments build a regional sales network for the New Zealand company HikoTerra, innovator in mobile integrated power solutions, announced today new distributors for its H4 Hybrid Power System in Australia, the Benelux region, Brazil, Croatia and Slovenia, Germany and Taiwan. by HikoTerra Posted 16 Oct 06:07 PDT Sea Ray Boats welcomes new Knoxville dealer Sea Ray Boats welcomes new Knoxville dealer Bringing together Tri-Star's local expertise and Sea Ray's deep roots Sea Ray Boats, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) brand, has announced Tri-Star Power Sports & Marine as its new authorized dealer serving the Knoxville market, bringing together two brands with strong ties to the East Tennessee boating community. by Sea Ray Posted 16 Oct 04:43 PDT BWA Yachting launches in Mexico and the Galápagos BWA Yachting launches in Mexico and the Galápagos Just one month after establishing BWA Yachting Latin America Just one month after establishing BWA Yachting Latin America with operations in Panama and Colombia, BWA Yachting is expanding the region again with the launch of BWA Yachting Mexico and BWA Yachting Galapagos. by Francesca Fenucci Posted 16 Oct 03:07 PDT Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Yacht Racing Forum programme highlights Discover why you shouldn't miss the event The Yacht Racing Forum will return to Amsterdam on 19-20 November, bringing together the people who shape the sport of sailing and yacht racing. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 15 Oct 23:23 PDT What's the link between loudspeakers and boats? What's the link between loudspeakers and boats? What does Gulf Craft have to say about the changes in usage and ownership of boats? If boat usage and/or ownership has changed and is a-changing more each day, then how about some of the companies/builders in the industry? What do they think? What are they doing? by John Curnow, Global Editor, Powerboat.World Posted 15 Oct 09:15 PDT Strategic US parternship announced Strategic US parternship announced By Gottifredi Maffioli and Kingfisher Yacht Ropes at the Annapolis Sailboat Show 2026 Gottifredi Maffioli and Kingfisher Yacht Ropes are delighted to announce a strengthened strategic partnership for the United States market, working together to expand the availability and support of the renowned range of performance sailing ropes. by Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Posted 15 Oct 08:59 PDT NMMA announces new boat show in Dallas NMMA announces new boat show in Dallas The launch of the DTX Boat Show reflects NMMA's continued boat shows investment in major markets The NMMA announced today it is adding a new show to its industry-owned Discover Boating boat show portfolio. The Discover Boating DTX Boat Show will debut March 18-21, 2027, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 15 Oct 08:10 PDT Newport Boat Show draws strong attendance Newport Boat Show draws strong attendance New fishing village, additional attendee experiences and local partnerships shaped 2026 event The Newport International Boat Show, presented by BankNewport, concluded its 55th annual event on September 20 after four days on Newport's downtown waterfront. by Newport International Boat Show Posted 15 Oct 08:06 PDT Patrick Coote appointed Denison Yachting President Patrick Coote appointed Denison Yachting President Marking the beginning of an ambitious new chapter for the company Denison Yachting is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Coote as President of Denison Yachting worldwide, marking the beginning of an ambitious new chapter for one of the most established and respected names in international yachting. by Denison Yachting Posted 15 Oct 04:03 PDT IYBA hires new Digital Services Lead IYBA hires new Digital Services Lead Julian Gowing has spent years traveling throughout North America In recent years, the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA) has developed a robust, industry-owned suite of digital tools to streamline and enhance day-to-day business operations for yacht sales professionals. by Louisa Beckett Posted 15 Oct 02:10 PDT State of industry address at IBEX State of industry address at IBEX A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America Last week at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer opened the annual IBEX Industry Breakfast with a state of the industry address to a sold-out crowd. by Peter Rendle Posted 14 Oct 08:00 PDT OCM delivers dual-role RHIB to Hopewell Fire & EMS OCM delivers dual-role RHIB to Hopewell Fire & EMS The boat will also operate as a designated asset of the MIRT for the Port of Virginia The vessel serves a dual role: fire and rescue operations for the fire department, and patrol, boarding, and port security missions for the Hopewell Police Department. by Ocean Craft Marine Posted 14 Oct 02:24 PDT ACR Electronics Electronic Flares Campaign award ACR Electronics Electronic Flares Campaign award The central aim of the campaign is to call for a global standard to recognise eflare technology Safety and survival technology leader ACR Electronics has been recognized by the Sea Tow Foundation™ for its global campaign to drive maritime industry transition to electronic flares. by ACR Electronics Posted 13 Oct 07:37 PDT State of the Industry Address at IBEX State of the Industry Address at IBEX Industry influence, access and market growth highlighted Last week at the IBEX in Tampa, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer opened the annual IBEX Industry Breakfast with a state of the industry address to a sold-out crowd of recreational marine industry professionals. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 13 Oct 07:06 PDT World Cat celebrates dealers & sales professionals World Cat celebrates dealers & sales professionals Awards recognize individual sales achievement, dealer performance, market share World Cat™ honored its top-performing dealers and sales professionals at its Annual Dealer Meeting, held at the JW Marriott in Tampa, Florida. by World Cat Boats Posted 13 Oct 06:48 PDT