June 13, 2018
Chicago to be “Two Waterfront City”
During the second Building on Burnham address, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel outlined the future of Chicago as a “two waterfront city.” Rahm announced that 985 acres of parks have been…
June 7, 2018
Navatics MITO Releases Underwater Drone
Navatics MITO has launched the pre-sale of an underwater drone that can inspect boats before and after problems arise and can film while sailing. The product is available for an…
June 7, 2018
Winnebago Industries Buys Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries, an RV manufacturer based in Forest City, Iowa, has purchased boatbuilder Chris-Craft. Terms of the deal were not made public, but this is Winnebago’s first step into the…
June 7, 2018
BoatU.S. Releases 10 Most Popular Boat Names
Editors at BoatU.S. Magazine revealed the top ten most popular boat names of 2018, compiled through the company’s online boat graphics and lettering service. They are: 1. Grace 2. Freedom…
June 1, 2018
Industry Mourns Loss of Tom Haag
Tom Haag, vice president of Colony Marine and MBIA board chairman, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. He will be dearly missed. Tom was a lifetime boater, born and raised…
May 31, 2018
June 2-10 is National Fishing and Boating Week
BoatU.S. has released five ways to celebrate the traditional start of the summer boating season just in time for the annual National Fishing and Boating Week. Here are a few:…
May 31, 2018
Boat Sales and Spending in 2017 Break Records
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released data that shows spending on new boats, engines, trailers, accessories, and services reached $39 billion in 2017 — an all-time high. New powerboat…
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