11th Hour Racing Team

It’s week 2, Leg 3 of The Ocean Race – the world’s longest and toughest sporting event – and the only US entry, 11th Hour Racing Team, has passed the remote Kerguelen Islands, and soon they’ll be passing to the south of Australia. It has been a week of emotional highs and lows for Skipper […]

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St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Overall

It was another sunny Sunday in St. Maarten for the final day’s racing at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. With slightly lighter winds forecasted, PRO Mark Townsend set two courses for most of the fleet. Tension was high, with many boats counting on getting good results on the water today to seal their podium […]

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Registration Open For 15th Lake Cumberland Thunder Run

Registration for the popular Lake Cumberland Thunder Run, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this coming June on Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland, opened yesterday and according to one of the event’s primary organizers, Justin Lucas, there are some cool things in store for this year’s fun run takes place June 16-17 at State Dock Marina in […]

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Cape to St Helena Yacht Race

St Helena Island may be one of the most remote inhabited islands on the planet, but for the crews who have just tackled the 2022 Cape to St Helena yacht race, it’s been a thrilling trip of a lifetime. Situated in the South Atlantic, north west of South Africa, it’s taken just over two weeks […]

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Shifting marketing strategies for the year ahead

By Wanda Kenton Smith While some industries took a beating during COVID, many in the outdoor power and marine space were clobbered by unprecedented product demand. While sales and profits spiked, retailers grappled with the challenge of inventory limitations, associated supply chain and manufacturing production slowdowns.    As we venture into 2023, the cycle has […]

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Uncharted Waters: North vs. South

Tackling the Classic U.S. Boating Debate of North Versus South. A couple weeks ago, I attended a yacht club dinner at the invitation of a friend and had a fine time, in spite of the fact that I’m about as yachty as an aluminum canoe. Toward the shank of the evening, as coffee and other […]

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2022 Top Dealers: Best in Class

As part of this year’s Top 100: Top Dealer awards, Boating Industry has recognized seven companies with special “Best in Class” awards, for companies that particularly excelled in one area of their business. Below are the Best in Class award recipients for 2022. Best Industry Advocate Watersports CentralBuford, Georgia WaterSports Central, headquartered in Buford, Ga., has […]

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Biden Bans Swordfish Drift Gillnets in US

Eliminating the use of large-mesh drift gillnets will help minimize bycatch in the commercial swordfish fishery. Mike Mazur I’ll be right up front: I’m not a fan of legislative riders, where an issue unrelated to the major piece of legislation gets attached as a way of getting it passed. It is my feeling that the […]

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Longboat Key Run Delivers Fun Minus Much Sun

By Southwest Florida standards, today’s weather for the casual fun run around Longboat Key was nothing special. The sun stayed mostly hidden in the overcast sky and the temperatures barely scraped the mid 70s. Ohio’s Justin and Johanna Beischel came all the way to Southwest Florida to catch some air on the final day of […]

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Christmas Countdown To The Year In Review

Chances are good that Quad, the Wisconsin-headquartered outfit that prints our Year In Review magazine, has nothing on press today. Then again, it’s a significant company with multiple domestic and international locations. The presses could be rolling. Because deadlines are deadlines. The 2022 Speed On The Water Year In Review issue is almost complete, and […]

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Happy Holidays from Boating Industry

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Holiday Fishing Gifting Hub Ideas

Holiday Fishing Gifting Hub Ideas The  Holiday Gifting Hub is now live, with curated Holiday Fishing Gift Lists sure to make shopping easy and fun for your readers. Shoppers can browse top trending gifts by category, brand, price and more! Gift Lists include: Gifts for the fisherman in your life Unique gifts and décor for […]

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