June 19, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard Awards FLIR $50 Million
The U.S. Coast Guard has invested in FLIR Maritime, awarding the company with a $50 million contract to provide integrated navigation electronic systems on more than 2,000 USCG vessels, ranging…
June 13, 2017
SailTime and Beneteau Extend Partnership
Beneteau and SailTime have decided to keep a good thing going and extend their partnership by five years. Through a membership with SailTime, boaters can share the use of a…
June 10, 2017
Manitou Adds Seven New Canadian Dealers
Since the 2017 model year began, Manitou has added seven new dealership locations to its Canadian network. These new dealership locations have further expanded the reach of the Manitou brand…
June 7, 2017
Volvo Penta Powers Chicago Sightseeing Boat
Anyone who has wandered through downtown Chicago has probably seen the city’s famous architectural boat tours winding along the Chicago River as guests take in the skyscrapers around them. One…
June 5, 2017
Lake Erie Islands Guide Developed for Paddlers
In response to the growing popularity of kayaking and paddle sports, a group of Great Lakes organizations have partnered up to release a new guide on the area. The publication,…
June 1, 2017
NOAA Paper Chart Concerns Clarified
Boaters expressed concern earlier this year that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) planned on ceasing the production of its more than 1,000 paper navigational charts and Raster Navigational…
May 29, 2017
Lowrance Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Lowrance has manufactured fishing electronics since 1957; for 60 years, the iconic brand has been an industry leader in product innovation and customer service. Founded by Darrell J. Lowrance, the…
May 26, 2017
Mercury Debuts Boating Lifestyle Blog
Avid boaters can now get their fill of boating tips, tricks and stories. Mercury Marine has launched MercuryDockline.com, a blog focused on the boating lifestyle via educational and entertaining stories,…