Well-turned-out choice. by Ken Kreisler Combining the knowledge gathered from decades of boat building and design with state-of-the-art technology, Crest offers a practical and sensible family boat in the Classic DLX 220 SLC. Photos Courtesy of Crest Since 1957, Crest has been in the forefront of pontoon construction. From the time it opened its doors […]
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The Landing School has announced the launch of a new academic program. Starting this fall, it will offer Boatyard Management, a program focused on management in the marine industry. Boatyard Management is a second-year program in which students will learn management principles by managing the work of a simulated boatyard. “This new program is the first of […]
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There’s an old, half-rotten, wooden bench out behind the center shed where we place left-over catalyzed epoxy cups and buckets to cool off before we throw them in the dumpster. The crew is quite disciplined about it as a fire prevention measure. The reaction between the resin and the catalyst produces heat and, under the […]
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The 10th edition of Premier Marinas’ British Motor Yacht Show is gearing up to be its biggest and best yet… Swanwick Marina will host the British Motor Yacht Show in May this year The British Motor Yacht Show is back to its old mid-May slot this year, running from Thursday 11 May to Sunday 14 […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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Newport Exhibition Group has announced that the 52nd Annual Newport International Boat Show Charitable Partner is the Community Boating Center (CBC) of New Bedford, Mass. The organization will receive a $1,000 donation, presence at the event, and the opportunity to educate and share information regarding its important mission. The Show will take place September 14 […]
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The Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) has launched a first-of-its-kind program in the nation, its Marine Dealers Education Network (MDEN), and has named Irish Boat Shop as its inaugural member of this network. The MDEN is designed to provide an opportunity for marine dealers to influence the industry by impacting the education and development […]
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Photos courtesy of GLBBS Irish Boat Shop is kicking off the start of spring with an exciting community event designed to promote careers in the marine industry. A Marine Trades Showcase is being held at Irish Boat Shop’s new showroom in downtown Harbor Springs on Thursday, April 20. The event is hosted in partnership with […]
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Sunseeker International recently announced the launch of a new training initiative to address a national skills shortage affecting the marine industry. The Sunseeker Skills Academy, developed in partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College, is open to those seeking a career change, offering individuals the opportunity to undertake a fully-paid, 12-week intensive boat-building course. Successful applicants […]
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The lines are authentic and the construction is handcrafted, but the ownership experience is thoroughly modern. Steve Lampkin Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Our former colleague Peter Egan once wrote in Cycle World, our former sister publication, that his […]
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There’s more to Danish company Rand than small electric Picnic boats, as Hugo Andreae discovers with a sea trial of the V8-powered Rand Leisure 28… Scandinavia has a reputation for building some of the best small to medium sized boats in the world. Brands like Windy, Targa, Nimbus, Marex, Sargo, Grandezza and Nordstar all trade […]
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A fleet of 47 offshore racing yachts will line up to make sailing history when they contest Australia’s second oldest blue water yacht race – the Gladstone Ports Corporation 75th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race (B2G) which sets sail on Good Friday (7th April 2023). Entries closed on Monday, 20th March with the milestone running […]
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In an announcement today, Nimbus Group has acquired EdgeWater Power Boats and entered a strategic partnership that will solidify and expand their reach and investments in the U.S., the single largest powerboat market in the world. Every brand has a story. EdgeWater Power Boats’ story just added a new chapter to its long history in […]
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In an effort to support the future workforce and the marine industry, Mercury Racing announced it will offer three scholarship programs: the Excellence in Trade scholarship, the Impact Institute Education scholarship and, new in 2023, the Great Lakes Boat Building School Marine Technician Scholarship. In its fifth year, the Excellence in Trade scholarship is open […]
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Nimbus Group recently announced it has acquired EdgeWater Power Boats and entered a strategic partnership that will solidify and expand their reach and investments in the U.S., the single largest powerboat market in the world. EdgeWater Power Boats’ story started in 1992 with a vision from the legendary engineer, Bob Daugherty, that wanted to build […]
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Nikki Storey, president of the Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS), has been named the 2022 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the MRAA Educational Foundation. As president of GLBBS since 2020, Storey leads a team of professionals committed to providing students with exceptional, hands-on instruction focused on developing the broad knowledge and […]
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Knowing that no one is born with the technical skills for a career in the high-performance marine industry, the decision-makers at Mercury Racing launched the Fond du Lac Wis., company’s “Excellence in Trade” scholarship program five years ago and added its “Impact Institute” scholarship program three years later. New for 2023 is the company’s “Great […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF GLBBS The Great Lakes Boat Building School received a truckload of educational and technical supplies along with Ilmor marine engines from Ilmor Engineering to further expand hands-on learning for Marine/Service Technology students at GLBBS. In additional, GLBBS faculty are becoming certified by Ilmor professionals to facilitate the delivery of “Ilmor University” curriculum […]
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