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SailLaser, a chain of sailing centers operated by LaserPerformance, is opening another North American location in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Fleming Island Marina. More...

Strictly Sail Miami will return to Miamarina at Bayside after one year at Sea Isle Marina, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The show will continue to be held in conjunction with the Miami International Boat Show, which is set for Feb. 17-21, 2011. More...

Former executive director of US Sailing John Bledsoe Bonds died June 8 aboard his J/40, Alliance, in Newport R.I. He was 70 years old. More...

FLIR Systems announced that recent tests to determine how well its thermal imaging cameras could see oil on water produced outstanding results. More...

GYEONGGI PROVINCE, South Korea - Imagine state and federal governments in the U.S. announcing plans to invest in the marine industry by building dozens of new marinas, enacting legislation to make boat ownership easier, offering incentives for foreign and domestic companies to become tenants in...

The Massachusetts commercial fisherman blistered and hospitalized after dredging up a chemical catch suffered from rare mustard gas exposure, according to the chief of medical toxicology at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center. More...

GYEONGGI PROVINCE, South Korea - With great flourish and pageantry, the third Korea International Boat Show opened today, and organizers said they are well on their way toward the goal of making Gyeonggi Province and South Korea an emerging leader in the global marine leisure market. More...

A free roundtable discussion hosted by Bennett Brothers Yachts and the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association will be held June 22 in Wilmington, N.C. More...

The Marquis 500 Sport Bridge made news at the 2010 Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show where it received the Asia Boating Award for best premium quality yacht between 31 and 50 feet. The award recognizes the best yachts from around the world. More...

Givens Marine Survival Co. Inc., based in Tiverton, R.I., was recognized recently at a NASA Technology Spinoff Day at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. More...

The National Marine Bankers Association's founding president Don Wynne Mattocks died May 23 in Durham, N.C., after a six-month battle with leukemia. He was 68. More...

Maria Simpson was named the newest director on the board of The Apprenticeshop based in Rockland, Maine. More...

The boatbuilding industry in Wisconsin, a state that loves its aluminum boats, saw signs of optimism from a report that sales of 18-foot aluminum boats in the first three months of 2010 are up 30 percent from the same period a year ago. More...

The boatbuilding industry in Wisconsin, a state that loves its aluminum boats, saw signs of optimism from a report that sales of 18-foot aluminum boats in the first three month of 2010 are up 30 percent from the same period a year ago. More...

An investigation by Nebraska Watchdog has found a plumbing company, two commercial painters and at least one ex-convict in a four-page list of registered boat dealers in the State of Nebraska. More...

The recent Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo saw a 75 percent increase in attendance over the inaugural show held last September, according to organizers. More...

Jones Valley Resort/Houseboats.com announced Troy and Charlie Burns won the $16,500 vacation giveaway aboard the 65-foot Titan rental houseboat. More...

A combination of Korean tensions, Spanish bank concerns and interbank lending woes slammed U.S. stock futures this morning as markets looked toward a second day of heavy losses. More...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association recently released its 2009 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, providing data that offers an in-depth look at the state of the industry. More...

After emerging from bankruptcy with a new owner, Marquis Yachts has seen employment go from a few dozen earlier this year to about 235 and there are plans to add more workers this summer. More...