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Join Editor Tim Hennagir this summer as he visits with top marine dealers and executives to talk about all aspects of the boating market with our new podcast Boating Industry Insider Get in-depth analysis of trends and issues and a fresh take on the latest industry news whenever you want it on your favorite podcast streaming service.  The first podcast ...

American Boat & Yacht Council members can now access the current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) small craft standards on the ABYC Online Library, adding to the suite of resources available including ABYC Standards, federal regulations, United States Coast Guard Compliance Guidelines, and the International Council of Marine Industry Association (ICOMIA) conformity guidelines. “ABYC is excited to offer its members ISO ...

Former owner of V&V Distributing Bob Vititow, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Vititow was born March 4, 1933 in Hopkins County, Texas, the ninth child of Charles and Lela Vititow. After the passing of his mother a few days after his birth, he went to be raised by his uncle and aunt, Clyde and Obelia Randolph ...

As part of its education program, the 2017 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference will feature a variety of in-depth Super Sessions on Monday, Sept. 18, the day before the show opens at the Tampa Convention Center. The Super Sessions – organized and produced by Grow Boating, the National Marine Electronics Association, the International Marina Institute. the Society for Naval Architects and Marine ...

Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo announced that Lighthouse Media Solutions has been named the official video marketing partner of the 2017 MDCE, to be held Dec. 10-13 in Orlando. Lighthouse Media Solutions has been producing professional, high-quality marketing video for MDCE since 2013. Based out of Hyannis, Mass., the digital multimedia company specializes in lifestyle content marketing, ...

In the April 2016 issue of Boating Industry, we take a look at new products in the PWC segment, as well as an update on American Boating Congress 2016, customer services that creates raving fans, a Q&A with Indmar’s product team and more.

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Bolton, ON (June 26, 2014) The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA Canada)  applauds the federal government’s announcement this week extending the hours of operation for both the Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway. In time for the Canada Day weekend, a total of 112 hours will be added to the navigation schedule throughout the course of the entire boating season. ...

Though some news, such as the decrease in unemployment claims and an increase in auto sales, was positive this week, a drop in the GDP and only a slight increase in consumer spending disappointed economists. GPA down in Q1 Gross domestic product decreased at a 2.9 percent annualized rate in the first quarter, the worst reading since Q1 2009, Bloomberg ...

It’s been too long since my last blog for Boating Industry. I can easily say I have been slammed with work and projects with retailers. Retailers that are on the gas are keeping me busy using my eyes and designs to create a new kind of in store experience. I love it; they love it, and wow, the industry is ...