Presentation deadline approaches for AMI Conference

AMI has called for breakout and workshop topics relevant to the business of marinas and boatyards, from operations to management, for its all-industry audience of Certified Marina Managers (CMMs) and Certified Marina Operators (CMOs), as well as marina designers, engineers, sales professionals, and staff. Topics will target entry-level staff to senior and executive management. The […]

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On Board With: Addy White

White repurposes microplastics into amazing jewelry. Courtesy Addy White 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. I met Addy during the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, where she had set up a small table in the Suzuki Marine booth to display […]

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Lewis Marine Supply expands Charleston warehouse

Lewis Marine Supply, a wholesale distributor of marine engines and parts, has doubled the footprint of its North Charleston, South Carolina warehouse. The company is strategically growing its distribution network to support expanding global OEM, boatbuilding, boatyard and retail customers. The new space is within the same building as Lewis Marine’s current operations. Upgrades include […]

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Riviera 585 Makes Global Debut

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RIVIERA The newest addition to Riviera’s SUV collection — the 585 SUV — will maker her debut at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 25, 2023, and in the U.S. at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opening October 25. The pinnacle of 10 years of Riviera evolution and the […]

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AMI to host Clean Marina Course in Fort Lauderdale

Registration is now open for the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) fall Clean & Resilient Marina course to be held September 25-27, at Hyatt Place, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marina operators and managers will learn from industry experts how to operate eco-friendly and sustainable marinas and ensure compliance with federal environmental regulations. In addition, the two-day […]

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Powerboat P1 Partnerships ‘Full Send’ For 2023 Season

With the first race of the offshore powerboat season—the Race World Offshore-produced 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix presented by Performance Boat Center and M CON in Marathon, Fla.—just five days away, there’s plenty of action for fans to look forward to this year. The United Kingdom-based organization Poweboat P1, which holds the media and marketing […]

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Dekrone Finds ‘Niche’ With Sunset Boats Sales

Two years ago this month, Tom and Tracey Dekrone were recruited to take total strangers for rides in their new Mystic Powerboats M3800 catamaran. The occasion? A media event showcasing Mercury Racing’s addition of its Advanced Mid-Section to its 300R outboard engine head at Captiva Island, Fla. Then based in Long Island, N.Y,, but spending […]

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Intrepid 41 Valor

The stepped hull has 22.5 degrees of transom deadrise to slice smoothly through rough seas. Courtesy Intrepid Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Dawn and dusk are ­often the best times to fish, but the logistics […]

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A Thruster for Watersports Boats

An ezDrive thruster truly will enhance maneuverability. Courtesy ezDrive The ezDrive Thruster is a compact, powerful and energy efficient thruster, allowing wake boarders, wake surfers and watersports enthusiasts greater control of their boats. The EzDrive Thruster lets boaters U-turn in under 10 seconds to pick up downed riders for added swimmer safety, easier maneuvering and […]

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Beckley To Join Latham And Leibel For Gateway Marathon

The Ocean Cup Gateway Marathon endurance race from Palm Beach, Fla., to West End, Grand Bahama, now has three offshore racing greats—two out of the sport and one still active—in the cockpit of a 47-foot Apache V-bottom for the June 1-4 event. Retired competitors Lorne Leibel, a Canadian who earned a Super Cat-class world title […]

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Class 1 World Championship Series Secures Legend Yacht Transport Sponsorship

A longtime supporter of powerboat racing from Formula 1 tunnel-boats to Unlimited hydroplanes, David Holley has once again stepped up to back the sport. This time around, Holley is putting Legend Yacht Transport, his Fort Lauderdale, Fla., company behind the 2023 Union Internationale Motonautique Class 1 World Championship Series as the six-race circuit’s Official Logistics Provider. […]

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Boat Test: 2023 Jeanneau NC 1295 FLY

The NC 195 FLY offers a spirited ride that’s fun to operate from the flybridge. Bill Doster 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. Overview Some of my earliest boating experiences took place aboard flybridge cruisers, on which the only spot […]

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What Happened to Grand Bahama

I have never been to Grand Bahama, well, except when I did a yacht delivery and stopped at West End to check in before heading to the Abacos. Dinner and an overnight at Old Bahama Bay Resort and Yacht Harbour was peaceful and enjoyable, and the pool, beach bar, and beach were a nice way […]

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