Business

Congratulations are in order for South Shore Marine’s Brendan Sexton, who achieved Yamaha Master Technician certification. This is the highest level a Yamaha outboard mechanic can achieve. Sexton is among…

M.E. Yacht Restoration (ME-YR) — a full-service shop specializing in boat maintenance, repair, transport, restoration, detailing and storage — celebrated the grand opening of its new service and storage facilities in…

Walstrom Marine is extending its reach in northern Michigan with a new location in Traverse City. The boat sales and service center will represent Sea Rays from 19 to 65…

Malibu Boats recently announced that it has set the machinery in motion to acquire Cobalt Boats, a manufacturer and distributor for premium sterndrive and outboard boats. Malibu will purchase Cobalt…

Happy birthday to Dr. Shrink, Inc.! This full-service supplier of premium shrink-wrap, installation supplies and accessories celebrates 25 years in 2017. The Manistee, Michigan-based supplier first started in the garage…

The $36 billion U.S. boating industry saw powerboat sales rise 6 percent in 2016, reaching 247,800 boats, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2016 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract.…

Fans of ActiveCaptain will be pleased to hear that Garmin recently acquired the company, officially known as Active Corporation. ActiveCaptain is a community-based electronic marine database that was founded by…

Brunswick will be pumping new life into its already vibrant research and development efforts through its Brunswick Innovation Laboratory. The new lab will find its home in the Research Park…

Seakeeper recently announced the promotion of Andrew Semprevivo to chief operating officer. Previously, Semprevivo assumed the role of vice president of sales and marketing at Seakeeper. “Andrew has that rare…

Soundings Trade Only Executive Editor Chris Landry will be leaving Active Interest Media to take a position at Viking Yachts as communications director. Landry takes over for Peter Frederiksen, who…