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West Marine announced that it will hold a grand opening celebration June 8-10 for its newest location in Fairhaven, Mass. More...

Brunswick Boat Group laid off about 65 employees last week at its Flagler Beach, Fla., factory, which builds Sea Ray boats and other brands, Brunswick Corp. spokesman Daniel Kubera confirmed today. More...

When Jerry Nessenson told his wife in 1987 that he planned to start a fuel additive company, she took a dim view of the idea. More...

A year after launching its Swift Trawler 34 in the North American market, Beneteau's powerboat division is promoting the boat by taking it port to port on what the builder is calling "The Greatest Loop." More...

Seacoast Enterprises Associates, which already owns and operates three marinas in East Hampton on the south shore of New York's Long Island, announced that it added a fourth. More...

U.S. brokerage sales were higher in April than a year earlier, both in terms of sales volume and the total value of the prices paid, according to members of YachtWorld.com, reporting sales in their proprietary database, SoldBoats.com. More...

Zodiac Boats of North America announced that it added Singleton Marine Group to its growing dealer roster. More...

Since December, companies that operate passenger boats have had to comply with a new Coast Guard rule that raises the assumed average weight of a passenger to 185 pounds, up a whopping 45 pounds from the 140-pound average used since 1960. More...

More than 1,000 people saw the launch of an Olympic boat built from 1,200 pieces of wood, including bits from the ship Mary Rose and Jimi Hendrix's guitar. More...

Gunboat opened its new catamaran production facility last Friday in Wanchese, N.C. More...

Timothy "Tim" Coleman, a Rhode Island-based writer and expert on fishing who has written a monthly angling column for Trade Only's sister publication, Soundings, since 2003, died Thursday of what appears to be natural causes. More...

The annual BoatPAC reception, held during the recent American Boating Congress, collected more than $26,000 in PAC contributions. More...

Chronically low water levels on Lake Travis in Texas have made national news in recent years, but the crew at Lakeway Marina was in a celebratory mood. More...

Garmin Ltd. today announced improved results for the first quarter, including an increase in marine segment revenue. More...

An online tracking system shows that a vessel identified as the Aegean struck a jagged island, possibly debunking the theory that the 37-foot sailboat was smashed by an oncoming tanker or freighter. More...

Morgan Industries Corp., the parent company of Hunter Marine and the Luhrs Marine Group, said in its bankruptcy filing that it has between $10 million and $50 million in assets and the same amount in liabilities. More...

The Luhrs Marine Group, consisting of Silverton Marine Corp., Mainship Corp., Luhrs Corp., Hunter Marine Corp. and five additional subsidiaries, today filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 in bankruptcy court in New Jersey, Hunter Marine president and chief restructuring...

Marge Eckenroad, executive administrator with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, is retiring after 36 years with the association. More...

U.S. economic growth slowed in the first quarter as businesses cut back on investment and restocked shelves at a slower pace, but stronger demand for automobiles softened the blow. More...

WASHINGTON - The American Boating Congress wrapped up Wednesday following a morning session of speakers covering a range of topics - from the economy to the election - and an afternoon spent visiting lawmakers on Capitol Hill. More...