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Correct Craft announced significant expansions at two new facilities impacting four of its brands: Nautique Boats, Supreme Boats, Ingenity, and Watershed Innovation. Correct Craft purchased a 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant across the street from its Central Florida factory where Nautique currently operates. Nautique will use this facility to increase its capacity in 2021. Nautique will move its upholstery, machine ...

The Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit begins 2021 with several new management team appointments. Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit recently appointed Jonathon Burns as General Manager, Yamaha U.S. Marine Development and Business Planning Division, Ben Mallett as General Manager, Bennett Marine, Inc., and Scott Higgins as Division Manager, Yamaha Marine Supply Chain Management. “Though 2020 was an unexpected and challenging ...

Mercury Marine and Crownline Boats announced a significant enhancement of their business relationship. Crownline, a builder of recreational boats since 1990 in West Frankfort, Illinois, has committed to making Mercury its exclusive supplier of outboard and sterndrive marine engines and related power products beginning with the 2022 model year. “Mercury has always been a strong Crownline partner and we are pleased to ...

Tige Boats, Inc. recently launched the next-gen and first of its kind Virtual Experience, bringing together boaters worldwide to engage with Tige Boats and ATX Surf Boats on a whole new level. In a modernized world where consumers are online for day-to-day research and shopping, the Virtual Experience allows boat buyers and enthusiasts to experience the Tige/ATX brands, innovations, and ...

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $3,000 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing education and a career in the marine trades. High school seniors, and college and vocational students are encouraged to apply. The application is at bit.ly/2021-NMRA-Scholarship and must be received by April 1, 2021. "We've awarded students working towards a wide range of careers including boatbuilding, marine ...

Nautical Ventures Group has announced it has purchased property at 1400 S. Federal Highway (U.S. 1) in the heart of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. According to Roger Moore, CEO of Nautical Ventures Group, “This site was previously a BMW dealership, so the existing infrastructure and site plan allowed for a natural transition to bring over our unique boat dealership model.”  Nautical ...

Tommy's, a leading Malibu and Axis dealer, recently announced that Top 100 dealer Boulder Boats will be joining its family of dealerships. Boulder Boats is ranked as a Top 10 Malibu/Axis Dealer and one of the Top 100 Marine Dealers in the US, operating in 3 locations across 3 states - Nevada, Arizona & California. Normal business operations will not ...

Godfrey Marine, manufacturer of Godfrey pontoons, and Hurricane deck-boats announced plans to showcase the latest introductions for both brands in a 2021 Virtual Showcase Event. The event will take place on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST. As part of the Showcase Event, customers will be guided by product experts to learn more about the newest offerings and ...

Priority One Financial Services Business Manager, Jason Bagwell, was named the 2020 Dealers’ Choice by industry marine and RV dealers. Annually, Priority One surveys hundreds of dealers, awarding Dealers’ Choice to the employee named most for going above and beyond to serve the industry. "The reason we chose Jason is because of his willingness to assist us in anything and everything we need. His ...

The NMMA announced today a landmark partnership with Informa Markets to create the first joint production of South Florida’s preeminent winter boat shows—the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS), Miami Yacht Show (MYS) and Superyacht Miami. Set to debut Wednesday, February 16 through Sunday, February 20, 2022 over Presidents Day weekend, the joint event—which will carry the Miami International Boat Show name—will deliver enhanced value ...