Ann’s Angels, in collaboration with Aktion Parks, hosted an inclusivity-focused event at the Orlando Watersports Complex on Saturday, May 13th. With 27 riders and 46 pulls throughout the day, participants of varying needs experienced the thrill of watersports behind a Nautique Ski boat. Ann’s Angels, an organization that provides accessibility and support for individuals with […]
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Nautique Boat Company announced the addition of Jeffery Morales, Vice President of Sales. Morales will be responsible for the global Sales team, Customer Care, as well as Nautique’s strategic sales objectives. Morales comes to Nautique after spending much of his career in the marine industry including sales leadership positions at retail marine dealerships before moving […]
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The XStar pumps out wakes and waves that can go from beginner levels to full pro-rider status quickly and easily. Garrett Cortese 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. The XStar name is one of the most iconic in towed watersports. […]
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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Bass Cat Boats held the company’s 36th annual Owners Invitational this week as 309 teams converged on Lake Norfork in Arkansas seeking to earn the top prize and bragging rights. Largely on the strength of a huge nearly 20-pound limit, Jeremy Stone and Ted Carter, both of Salem, Arkansas weighed in two […]
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After being named the No. 1 Dealer in North America by Boating Industry in its Top 100 ranking last November, Regal & Nautique of Orlando was recently named the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) “Marine Dealer of the Year” for 2023. This is the second win for Regal & Nautique for this coveted international […]
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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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Reporting from the 2022 Genoa Boat Show, Alex Smith takes us on board the Lomac Granturismo 10.5 – a 60-knot RIB with serious pedigree… Italian boat builder Lomac used the Genoa Boat Show to unveil its latest offering in the GT line, the Lomac Granturismo 10.5. This model sits in the company’s Cruiser range and […]
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Our US correspondent Elliott Maurice takes a look at some of the best wake surf boats on the market, from the likes of Axis, Yamaha and Mastercraft… From the humble beginnings of the speedboat, owners have always towed people behind their boats on skis, boards and a variety of other contraptions. This has evolved over […]
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The most exciting racing on-water will return to one of its truly iconic destinations for the France Sail Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez on September 9-10. For the third consecutive year, the spectacular Gulf of Saint-Tropez will host extraordinary F50 catamarans flying at speeds close to 100km/h. A truly unique spectacle not to be missed, fans […]
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The Sea Tow Foundation is now accepting nominations and applications for membership in its Boating Safety Advisory Council, with applications being accepted through April 15, 2023. New appointees will be chosen by the current council and executive committee members and they will serve a two-year term as well as be eligible for a second term, […]
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Bass Cat Boats Earns NMMA CSI Award Bass Cat Boats, a leading high-performance bass boat manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized with the 2022 NMMA Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) award. Bass Cat is one of 57 manufacturers to have achieved a measure of excellence that exceeded 90 percent or […]
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Indmar 6.2L Raptor + Pavati Courtesy Indmar There’s a new kind of watersports boat! And it may be hitting a lake near you soon. Born of the collaboration of Indmar, Pavati, and Roush Performance, the AL26, as its called, offers features not seen before aboard an inboard (V-drive) waterpsports boat. For instance, there is a […]
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Ingenity Electric, an innovative electric boat company under the Correct Craft family of brands, will provide and install all-electric drivetrains in new Hacker-Craft Boats. The first Ingenity-powered boat, the Hacker-Craft 27-foot Special Sport, was introduced at the 2022 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. The boat is powered by Ingenity’s integrated drive package with 126kWh of […]
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A wild South African adventure finds our senior editor amidst violent storms, seals, lions, baboons, giraffes—and Leopards. Photos by Pim Van Hemmen Boatbuilding in Cape Town, South Africa A Rhino trots towards dinner at Inverdoorn Game Reserve. A wild South African adventure finds our senior editor amidst violent storms, seals, lions, baboons, giraffes—and Leopards. It […]
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Here we present 22 boats we deem as “must-see” at the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. These boats run the gamut, from a new sixty foot yacht by Tiara, to our Boat of the Year, the ingenious and accessible, Sea-Doo Switch. Boats on this list range from outboard to inboard to waterjet. Gas, […]
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The Accor hotel group has committed to K-Challenge for the 37th America’s Cup naming its Orient Express brand as title partner of the official French challenger, which will be known as Orient Express Team. This commitment to sports oldest trophy, one of the most demanding in competitive sailing, alongside K-Challenge, continues Accor’s expansion into the […]
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By Adam Quandt Opening a boat dealership in the fall of 2008 might not have been the greatest starting point for a young entrepreneur, but Regal & Nautique of Orlando’s (RNO) Jeff Husby rolled with every punch thrown at him and his growing team to create a powerhouse marine dealership in a saturated Florida market. […]
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By Adam Quandt In 2004, Boating Industry unveiled the Top 100 Dealers program as an effort to independently rank and recognize the best boat dealers across North America. With the industry’s help and support, the Top 100 program has grown to unimaginable heights and celebrated marine retailers across the continent over 17 years. Moving into […]
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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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The rumoured French America’s Cup entrant has finally been announced with Stephane Kandler and Bruno Dubois leading the outfit A long-rumoured French team has finally been announced as an entry to the next America’s Cup in 2024. Details are still thin on the ground but from the information sent out by the organisers of the […]
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