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There’s another way to stay cool this coming summer with the introduction of SureShade’s new OnTrack sliding canvas sunroom system, which debuted at IBEX 2018.  SureShade OnTrack is a new…

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) announced applications are now being accepted through April 1 for a $2,500 scholarship. This scholarship is available to high school, college and vocational students…

Docking your boat, especially in tight quarters, is easier than ever. The new Raymarine DockSense assisted docking system from FLIR Systems, Inc. uses object recognition, FLIR machine vision camera technology, GPS…

In December 2018, after some backlash over approved site plans for the Irish Boat Shop in Harbor Springs, Michigan, the boat shop rescinded its plans. After making some improvements to the…

Groupe Beneteau has appointed Christophe Lavigne as president of U.S. brands, which includes Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab. He previously served as VP of engineering and customer service in…

NMMA President Thom Dammrich has announced his retirement as president of NMMA. Dammrich has lead the NMMA for nearly 20 years. His successor will start at the association on July…

Brunswick Corp. CEO Mark Schwabero has announced his retirement and has been succeeded by David Foulkes, Brunswick CTO and president of marine consumer solutions. 

With the pilot program in 2018 a success, BoatU.S. has officially launched the BoatU.S. Foundation On-Water Training program. Courses will be offered at 40 locations at weekend club events, marinas…

Retail sales for boating rose 4 percent in 2018, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). That number, about 280,000 units, is the highest since 2007 — and the…

A new boat has docked at the National Museum of the Great Lakes: The Ohio.  The Ohio is a Lake Class Tugboat formerly owned by the Great Lakes Towing Company,…