The Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) hosted the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels tournament in Islamorada, FL. The tournament attracted women from all over who came to learn fishing and take part in the friendly competition. Taking place over three days, the event saw the participants fishing from private or charter boats on […]
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The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) hosted its 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in the Riverview Ballroom on May 24 for its members, local elected officials, and community business leaders. The event kicked off as Lori Wheeler, Vice President of the Marine Industries Association of […]
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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 […]
Read MoreThe Cruisers 50 GLS is a Pleasant Surprise The Cruisers 50 GLS is a muscular and sexy sport boat that stole the show in Fort Lauderdale. I’m going to be completely honest with you. When Southern Boating asked me to visit the Cruisers 50 GLS, I wasn’t expecting much—and I certainly wasn’t expecting this. I thought […]
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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, 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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Before their late-January arrival in Fond du Lac, Wis., for Mercury Racing’s “Water Street Confidential” video series, Adrian Barrett and Amanda Latham had never met. They live and work a little more than 2,400 miles from one another—Barrett in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., the home of Barrett Custom Marine, and Latham in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., […]
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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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When the Class 1 Offshore World Championship Series kicks off in Cocoa Beach, Fla., May 18-21, event producer Powerboat P1 will have a new team in the livestream broadcast booth. Veteran offshore racers Marc Granet and Mike Yowaiski will be joining speedonthewater.com founder and co-publisher Matt Trulio for the Thunder On Cocoa Beach broadcast as […]
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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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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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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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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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Just three weeks ago, the inaugural Race World Offshore 7 Mile Grand Prix, set for April 28-30 in Marathon, Fla., got a big boost from a couple of prominent players in the high-performance powerboating world. Performance Boat Center, which is headquartered in Osage Beach, Mo., and has a location in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and the […]
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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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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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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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Superior Sights & Sounds: Upgraded Marine Audio Systems High-speed streaming delivers the best in entertainment. The voluntary disengagement from all things landlocked is what boaters want most, and boating offers an escape from the humdrum of shore-based life. Yet, when it comes to movies and music while cruising, seclusion-seekers still want to access their entertainment […]
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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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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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