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News
New Fall Marina Show and Sale Brings Visitors onto the Water
The Vancouver International Boat Show’s Fall Marina Show and Sale is inviting attendees onto the water for sea trials, paddleboard…
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Features
IBEX and Boating Industry Announce Emerging Marine Leaders Programming and Recognition at IBEX 2026
Boating Industry is expanding its commitment to rising marine professionals through a new partnership with IBEX, supporting the Emerging Marine…
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Features
Is the Marine Industry Waiting for a Market That isn’t Coming Back?
Our industry has always been cyclical. We’ve learned to survive downturns because eventually the pendulum swings back. But lately I’ve…
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Features
When Interest Rates Change the Math
Interest rates are one of those financial forces that can seem distant from the day to day operation of a…
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Boating Safety
Top Tips for Safe Labor Day Boating Fun
Labor Day, recognized as the traditional close of summer, is one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. The…
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Latest Issue
August 2026
Welcome to the August 2026 digital edition of Boating Industry! Boating Industry presents our August digital magazine issue, featuring PWC…
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Boating Safety
Advancements in Life Jacket Technology, Design and Comfort
Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first began stuffing canvas vests with blocks of…
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News
Miami Voters to Approve Approximately $80 Million Marina Makeover
Miami residents scored an important victory after a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the City of Miami…
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Sponsored
The Cure You’ve Been Waiting For
Ask your boat dealer if a Level 50 buoyancy aid is right for you.
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News
National Marine Trades Council Convenes 53rd Annual Conference
The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) convened its 53rd Annual Conference July 20–23, 2026, at Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe in…
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IBEX Names Judges for 2026 Innovation Awards
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced the list of judges for the 23rd IBEX Innovation Awards Program.
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MarineMax agrees to $1.5B all-cash sale
MarineMax, Inc. and Blackstone's Safe Harbor Marinas announced they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which Safe Harbor will…
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IBEX Offers Continuing Education Credits to Licensed Insurance Professionals
For the first time, Florida licensed insurance professionals can earn Continuing Education (CE) credit at IBEX, an approved Continuing Education…
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Best Practices
6 Easy Tips to Evaluate Your Website
When was the last time you evaluated your website? Think of your website as an employee, and then evaluate it…
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Features
The Measure of a Great Marine Business
When news broke that Eddie Smith had transferred ownership of Grady-White Boats into a purpose trust rather than accepting a…
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Features
The Marine Industry Is Entering Its Biggest Shift In Twenty Years
For years, the marine industry has blamed outside forces whenever sales slowed. But I believe we're entering a structural shift,…
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Best Practices
The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Buying Your First Boat
Buying your first boat is one of life’s great milestones, bringing with it excitement, anticipation and, for many newcomers, a…
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Latest Issue
July 2026
Welcome to the July 2026 digital edition of Boating Industry! Boating Industry presents our July digital magazine issue, which features…
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News
John Robert Bob Long Passes Away
John Robert "Bob" Long passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 86, in the comfort of…
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News
NMMA Launches Waterways Access Initiative
Earlier this week, NMMA launched the Waterways Access Initiative, a multi-year advocacy campaign focused on protecting and expanding access to…
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