Sebastian Vettel will be co-owner of the new German SailGP team alongside Thomas Riedel, with 49er medallist Erik Heil at the helm Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel and double Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil have joined forces, alongside team owner Thomas Riedel, to announce a brand new German SailGP Team. Germany will be […]
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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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Recreational boating industry stakeholders including NMMA, WSIA, Yamaha, and others joined Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for an official signing ceremony of towed watersports legislation that included strengthening safety and access opportunities for wakesurfing and wakeboarding. The new law took effect upon the Governor’s signature and followed bordering states, South Carolina, and Tennessee, in proactively keeping […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKINAC ISLAND FERRY COMPANY After an announcement earlier this year that it will convert one of its passenger ferries from diesel to electric, the Mackinac Island Ferry Company has furthered its sustainability efforts through joining Green Marine, an environmental certification program that encourages maritime enterprises to take action in protecting the environment. […]
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The growing internal divide between the American Power Boat Association and the Offshore Powerboat Association spilled into public view yesterday with two press releases—one from each organization. At least on the surface, the current issue surrounds next week’s OPA-produced LOTO Powerfest races at the Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri. The first event of […]
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With registration now open for the fast-approaching LOTO Powerfest races on the Lake of the Ozarks in Central Missouri, Melbourne, Fla.-based Doug Wright Powerboats is adding incentive for Bracket Class 700 teams in the form of a $5,000 purse. The Offshore Powerboat Association-produced event, which is set for June 1-3, typically attracts 40-plus boats across […]
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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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The NMMA has announced boat dealer recipients of the 2022 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards. The 2022 CSI Awards honor 1,017 boat dealers for customer satisfaction excellence in sales and 884 boat dealers for excellence in continued service. NMMA uses dealer satisfaction data collected through the Marine Industry CSI program to recognize boat […]
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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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MarineMax has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco for the sixth year to sponsor a home for an underserved family. Brett McGill, MarineMax CEO and President, commented, “Habitat for Humanity offers life-changing experiences for these families. We are honored to participate in this process and come together as a team to […]
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The 26-foot Sea Pro center console covered 940 miles on a new sustainable fuel offered by VP Racing. Courtesy Suzuki/Ron Ballanti Editor’s Note: Boating Contributing Editor, Capt. John Page Williams joined Team Suzuki for a leg of this trip, running right into Washington, DC. A naturalist, licensed captain and award-winning journalist, Williams is working on […]
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Anglers such as Sam Ravenal have already noticed redfish near the Pensacola East Bay oyster habitat restoration sites Sam Ravenal Disaster struck the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, with enormous consequences. As a result of errors caused by shortcuts, miscalculations and questionable procedures, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located 41 miles off the […]
Read MoreMercury Marine’s new 5.7L V10 outboard continues the legendary Verado legacy. For years, Lake X was a secret location where Mercury Marine covertly developed and tested marine engines without inquiring minds from the outside world. Known officially as Lake Conlin, just south of Orlando, Florida, Mercury no longer owns the private lake, but still uses […]
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Sun protection is just one consideration. Courtesy Columbia 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. In the beginning, fishing shirts were stodgy, stuffy affairs. Sports took to the water in clothes that were more befitting a Sunday […]
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NMMA recently announced new data which found the annual economic impact of recreational boating increased 36%, from $170B in 2018 to $230B in 2023. The industry’s contributions to the U.S. workforce grew as well, with an 18% increase in jobs supported, from 691,000 in 2018 to more than 812,000 in 2023. Conducted by John Dunham […]
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When the 2023 Florida Powerboat Club Winter Poker Run fleet departed the Miami area bound for Key Largo in late January, a predominantly silver, 38-foot Cigarette Racing Team Top Gun V-bottom led the pack, at least at the start. The 2000 model-year 38-footer, which is owned by Florida Powerboat Club president Stu Jones, is far […]
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Suzuki Marine USA’s new 20-acre waterfront technical center includes a 9,037-square-foot main building, launch ramp and marina. Courtesy Suzuki Marine Suzuki Marine USA has opened a state-of-the-art technical center in Panama City, Florida. The 20-acre waterfront complex sits adjacent to Grand Lagoon and Robinson Bayou, and includes a 9,037-square-foot main building providing office space, conference […]
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Columbia, SC – Rather Outdoors, the home to some of the most recognizable names in fishing, is pleased to announce that two legendary industry veterans, Mike Rice and Gary Borland, will be joining the leadership team of Quantum Fishing. Mike Rice Senior Vice President of Quantum Rocky Kalsow, President of North America for Rather Outdoors, […]
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Winnebago Industries has announced that the company will extend their partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF) through 2025. The partnership will support the National Park Foundation’s conservation efforts. For the next three years, the partnership will focus on expanding outdoor exploration programs such as Park Ventures and Junior Ranger Angler in parks across the country. This work will […]
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Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), has entered into an agreement with JJE, a company focused on electrified propulsion components, assemblies and systems for global automotive applications. The collaboration will enable Mercury to expand its portfolio of electric propulsion solutions. “We are excited to engage with JJE as we co-develop and produce the […]
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