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Boating Industry Names 2026 Bold Moves Winners
Boating Industry‘s Movers & Shakers program highlights dedicated leaders who push the boundaries. The 2026 Bold Moves winners have demonstrated…
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Key Highlights and Global Debuts from FLIBS 2026
The 67th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) wrapped five days across six show locations with world-class yachts, strong…
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Boating Industry Names 2026 Mover and Shaker Finalists
With the launch of its October issue, Boating Industry recently named Brian Goodwin, VP, Standards & Compliance at ABYC and…
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Boating Industry’s 2026 Mover & Shaker of the Year: Brandon Cerka
With the launch of its October issue, Boating Industry recently named Suzuki Marine USA's Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing…
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6 Helpful Tips for Winterizing Your Boat
Pulling the boat out of the water can feel like the last step of boating season, but before the cover…
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Boating Industry Extends Top Dealers Submissions Deadline
The entry deadline for Boating Industry's Top Dealers program has been extended! You now have until Friday, October 23rd to…
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Off-Season Cash, Service Bays and the Next Acquisition
Whether you are thinking about a new travel lift, another row of dry-stack racks, a second store or buying a…
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Yamaha Marine Announces Power Into Fall Sales Event
Yamaha Marine gives customers more ways to add value to their next outboard purchase with the “Power Into Fall” sales…
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IBEX 2026 Reinforced Resilience and Accessibility
Even though the sunshine state delivered more rain than solar rays, IBEX was a huge success. Marine industry professionals gathered…
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Regulator Marine Welcomes Two New Florida Dealers
Regulator Marine, manufacturers of offshore center console fishing boats and the hybrid Regulator XO Series, announced two new Florida dealers:…
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Top Boating Safety Tips for Boat Owners
Masterful boating goes beyond simply knowing how to steer and dock—it requires a proactive commitment to safety that protects everyone…
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Website Chats That Fail, and How to Fix Them
There are four different kinds of website chats. Three of them fail, but there's a fourth that, if done properly,…
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Casting Ahead: Key Fishing Boat Trends for 2026
Even though the fishing boat category is still experiencing the negative side effects of a strained economy, they remain the…
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Executive Order Adds Momentum to Vessel Speed Effort
A recent executive order is directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to use marine mammal avoidance technology and…
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Boating Industry 2026 Top 100: Top Dealers Applications
There's still time for dealers interested in applying for this year’s program to submit applications for the 2026 Top 100: Top Dealers…
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People Still Want Boats. So Why Aren’t They Buying New Ones?
People are still boating. They're still heading to lakes, rivers and oceans, and they're still buying boats. They're just increasingly…
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Boat Dealers are Hesitant About AI
Boating Industry's Insider podcast recently did an episode on why automated conversation feels fake. This is a problem that dealers…
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Boating Industry Bringing its Top 100 Awards to Miami International Boat Show in 2027
For the first time, Boating Industry’s Top 100 Gala is headed to the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®, bringing…
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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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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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