Business

In July, Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers Inc. (YPPI) broke ground on a new 54,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greenfield, Indiana. The new facility will add 30 new jobs and will increase…

Navico has appointed Knut Frostad as president and CEO, assuming the role of outgoing CEO Leif Ottosson. Frostad has been with Navico for 14 years, and his new role will…

Two of the marine industry’s leading dock and boat lift brands have merged. ShoreMaster and HydroHoist combine to create the largest dock and boat lift company in North America, with…

Following Hurricane Irma in 2017, Travelopia — the parent company to The Moorings and Sunsail — has made an ongoing investment of more than $130 million into its charter businesses.…

Fraser Yachts Group — a Monaco-based yacht brokerage, chartering and management brand in business since 1947 — has been acquired by MarineMax from the Azimut Benetti Group. Fraser staff will…

Located just six miles from its global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, Twin Disc’s newest aftermarket distribution facility opened in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, in May. The 39,000-square-foot center focuses on shipping and…

ursuit Boats has promoted Amy Gobel to the role of director of marketing. In her previous role as marketing manager, Gobel played an essential role in developing marketing strategies for…

Brunswick Boat Group has announced that Steve Langlais will take on the role of Sea Ray Boats president, succeeding Brad Anderson. Langlais was previously the president of Brunswick Ft. Wayne…

Four of the Brunswick Boat Group’s brands are now under the umbrella of the newly formed The Venture Group. The four boat brands in the group, Bayliner, Heyday, Quicksilver and…

Frank Hugelmeyer, a veteran leader in the outdoor recreation industry, has been selected to succeed Thom Dammrich as president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Hugelmeyer was previously president…