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Newport Exhibition Group announced that its annual boat show scheduled to take place September 17-20, 2020 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, R.I., has been cancelled. Due to spikes in new cases of COVID-19 across the United States, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, stated that, although Phase III ...
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Newport International Boat Show cancels 2020 event
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Virtual Elevate conference launches July 1
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‘Operation Dry Water’ gears up
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MIASF wins Telly Award for video series on marine careers
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Yamaha Rightwaters sponsors dive during South Carolina Seven expedition
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New NAFTA starts July 1
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Volvo Penta develops new digital platforms
News
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NMMA encourages 4th of July boaters to wear masks
With millions of Americans expected to take to the water during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, NMMA is calling on all boaters to recreate responsibly and abide by health and social distancing guidelines. Based on guidance from federal, state and local health officials, NMMA is strongly encouraging everyone to ...
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Elevate Virtual-First is live
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Boating Industry Consumer Panel wants you
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Mercury Marine releases sustainability report
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USMCA is now in effect
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MasterCraft announces partial repayment of revolving credit agreement
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Changes at Florida’s Whiticar Boat Works and Shearwater Marine
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New anglers net fishing skills at ‘Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!’ event in Florida
Features
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Coast Guard stats show continued reduction in boating deaths
The United States Coast Guard has just released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report revealing a decline in American boating deaths for the third straight year. Total boating deaths reflect a 3.2% decrease, from 633 in 2018 to 613 in 2019. The 61st annual report, “2019 Recreational Boating Statistics,” contains ...
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Benny Cenac of Houma and the history of tugboats
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The meaning of leadership during times of uncertainty
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Captain Sandy Interview
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Boating Industry’s 2020 Top Products
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Coronavirus crisis: Dealerships
Columns
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International Women in Boating re-ignites
By Wanda Kenton Smith I’m old enough to recall going to boat shows and being only one of a few female executives in attendance. While I’ve always enjoyed the company of male colleagues, I longed to meet other women who shared my career of choice. Back in the early ‘90s, ...
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Blogs
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The newest – and best – tactic for reaching the unreachables
By Jim Emmons For more than five years, I’ve been trying to learn exactly how so many people perish while enjoying paddlesports. According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics report, 613 Americans died while boating. Of them, 167 died while participating in canoeing, kayaking, standup-paddleboarding, row-boating and ...
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Product Showcase
In This Issue
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2020 Women Making Waves
Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women in the industry who have made and continue to make great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. With nearly 100 nominations for this year’s Women Making Waves, ...
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Product Reviews
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Tapplock one+ Smart Padlock
Sturdy, secure and easy to use, all certainly good things when it comes to a padlock. A simple press of the power button and place your finger on the sensor and you’re unlocked. What sets the one+ Smart Padlock from Tapplock apart from others is the ability to unlock with ...
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