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Georgia and the Carolinas braced for Hurricane Joaquin Thursday night and this morning and, even though the Category 4 storm is not expected to make landfall in the United States, it is predicted to impact the East Coast from South Carolina to Massachusetts. Governors in Virginia, Maryland, New...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Rec Boat Holdings this week introduced to its dealers and the media eight new boats from 21 to 27 feet across its four brands and sharpened its focus on developing the Wellcraft saltwater lineup. The Beneteau Group in July 2014 bought Rec Boat Holdings, a group of U.S. brands...

With a deluge of rain in the forecast for the next several days and Hurricane*Joaquin threatening the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, towns along the New Jersey shore are preparing for a one-two punch they fear could bring major flooding. Belmar Mayor Matthew Doherty called the concern level “high,”...

Rec Boat Holdings rolled out its 2016 model-year lineup at the builder’s annual dealer meeting in Sarasota, Fla. During the last year, Rec Boat Holdings has remained focused on new-product development, introducing 15 new models across its four brands: Four Winns, Glastron, Scarab and Wellcraft...

It’s been 10 years since the sinking of the Ethan Allen in upstate New York that killed 20 senior citizens and changed the entire tour boat industry in the state. Margie Kidon remembers the moment the boat capsized. She was on the tour boat’s left side, facing the middle of Lake George on a...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is spending $100 million to add 5,000 blender pumps in 21 states in an effort to handle E15, or gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. The USDA estimates that the investment will more than double the number of stations that offer intermediate blends of...

BoatUS said a controversial new “coastal boat fee” that would have made North Carolina boaters pay the highest state-imposed charges on recreational boats in the nation died with the passage of a state budget on Monday. During debate on the budget the General Assembly was considering legislation...

Two years out from its purchase by private equity firm Versa Capital Management, Hatteras Yachts is investing not only in products, but also in its creative department and — perhaps most important — finding opportunities to let customers experience the brand. The company is set to open a new...

Pontoon builder Bennington Marine bought Nautic Global Group and its eight boat brands. Elkhart, Ind.-based Bennington will acquire the brands and certain assets and liabilities of Nautic Global, also based in Elkhart, whose portfolio includes four pontoon brands. Bennington founder Steve Vogel...

NEWPORT, R.I. — The 45th annual Newport International Boat Show was blessed with wall-to-wall sunshine during its four-day run weekend run and dealers’ and vendors’ disposition was equally bright. “People must be feeling better about the economy,” Ben Wilde, owner of Wilde Yacht Sales, a Nordic...

This may have been the last year for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference in Louisville, Ky., as attendance this year was down 31.8 percent from the 2014 show in Tampa, Fla., and flat with attendance from the 2013 show in Louisville. The number of exhibitors also dropped...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Electronics and electrical equipment continue to generate new and innovative products in the marine industry. Just look at the electronics category in this year’s IBEX Innovation Awards — a record 90 entries. Many of the fast-paced tech advancements in the marine industry...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The industry unloaded a ton of new product Tuesday at the 25th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference at the Kentucky Exposition Center, including engines in all three major segments (outboard, inboard diesel and gas sterndrive), electronics and electrical...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference opened its 25th show on Tuesday with National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich saying the boating business will enjoy “good times” for at least 2-1/2 more years. Total retail spending in the...

RV component supplier Lippert Components organized a team dedicated specifically to the marine industry after entering a six-year distribution agreement with Furrion and acquiring marine furniture business Signature Seating this summer. The team dedicated to the sale of furniture, electronics...

The American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association is addressing the U.S. recreational marine industry’s workforce needs, challenges and solutions next week at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference. ABBRA has been conducting a nationwide industry survey to gather data on the...

Ferretti Yachts said it sold four hulls of its new 550 flybridge model, which is debuting this week at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The boat will be introduced to the American market at the Nov. 5-9 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Ferretti Yachts is offering a fleet of eight yachts...

The 56th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which takes place Nov. 5-9 in seven locations in Fort Lauderdale, will showcase the largest boat that has ever been displayed at the five-day event. The 312-foot Lürssen yacht Kismet is represented by Moran Yacht and Ship, said Efrem “Skip”...

Elandra Yachts of Australia is joining the ranks of international builders seeking a share of the U.S. market, citing the strength in the market and the U.S. dollar, which makes the yachts more competitively priced, compared to domestic products. The company appointed Michael Usina as president...

Rec Boat Holdings LLC, part of the Beneteau Group, is partnering with Cruzin, a peer-to-peer boat rental company. In the strategic partnership, the companies will cross-promote with unified messaging through direct and digital marketing channels. They also will partner with other industry and...