Business

In order to grow its new marine group, BRP announced it will buy the maker of Manitou pontoons, Triton Industries. The addition follows the news that the group purchased Alumacraft,…

Holland, Michigan’s newest boat brokerage and dealer has opened on the third floor of M.E. Yacht Restoration’s showroom. The sales offices overlook the massive 70,000-square-foot temperature-controlled building. West Michigan Yacht…

Pete Beauregard, Jr., president and owner of Colony Marine in Michigan, has appointed Dave Giles to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. “We are extremely excited to…

Navico Group — the parent company of Lowrance, Simrad and B&G — announced that C-Map and Navico have merged. The two have a “shared ambition” to fashion the “world’s biggest digital…

Oakland Capital Partners, LLC closed its private investment in Trident Funding Corporation, the largest originator of boat and yacht loans in the U.S. Founded in 1996 by Jim Foley, Bob…

Bay Marine has added Monte Carlo Yachts to its lineup of product offerings. Monte Carlo Yachts is a luxury custom yacht manufacturer out of Monfalcone, Italy that builds custom flybridge…

Premier Pontoons has announced that it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, under new ownership, will continue to manufacture boats for distribution nationwide. Premier first filed for Chapter 11…

Grand Banks announced it will acquire Stuart Service Yard in Florida to serve as its official U.S. headquarters, consolidating its existing U.S. offices and storage. The marina will also replace…

A new Lucia 40 sailing catamaran has been added to Southwest Florida Yachts as the company expands its fleet following its partnership with Atlantic Cruising Yachts, LLC. The Lucia 40 is…

(Press Release) —  West Marine, the world’s premier retailer of boating, fishing, sailing and paddling gear, proudly announced today that it will commemorate the company’s 50th anniversary (and officially welcome the…