Manufacturers

ePropulsion, manufacturer of marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced it is sponsoring the Jon Boat Bass Club of North Carolina (JBBCNC). The JBBCNC ePropulsion Invitational tournament took place on April 9, 2022, on Lake Mackintosh in Burlington, North Carolina. James Bentley and Mitchell Whitt lead the field of 44 teams bringing in five fish weighing a total of 23-pounds, ...

The Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development honored Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, as one of 10 companies to win this year’s Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award. “All companies in Wisconsin utilize a ‘safety first’ approach, but this year’s winners went above and beyond in promoting safety and excellence,” said Wisconsin Safety Council Executive Director ...

The Limestone Boat Company, owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats, announced unit production improvements at its Tennessee-based boat manufacturing facility for Q1 2022. The Limestone Boat Company Unit Production increased more than 51% in Q1 2022 compared with Q4 2021, confirming a positive trajectory for the 2022 calendar year. “Production capacity on the highly ...

Maitais Rodgers, marine technician at Apopka Marine, recently completed the Yamaha Marine Apprentice Program (YMAP) offered through Yamaha Marine University (YMU). YMAP helps marine dealers combat the current shortage of marine technicians by fostering qualified new technician careers. The program includes 4,000 hours of technician training supported by an online platform. “The program at Apopka is a perfect example of ...

Suzuki 4-stroke outboard motors will be used in the Florida Skiff Challenge — a non-stop race around the 1,300-mile coastline of Florida that kicks off on April 7 and ends when the last boat reaches the finish line. Four of the six total skiffs entered in the race this year (the 6th running of the event) will be powered by ...

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Women Making Waves industry recognition program. The nomination process will close on May 18, 2022. The 2022 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/July issue of Boating Industry, as well as honored at the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT, November 14-16, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s ...

Progressing its program of continuous refinement, METSTRADE 2022 announced it will feature significant improvements to its layout for 2022. Following a one-off adjusted pandemic edition last year, METSTRADE 2022 said it will be strengthening its position as the must-not-miss world’s largest leisure marine B2B exhibition and global networking hub on November 15-17 at RAI Amsterdam. Organizers said early indicators for ...

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced the appointment of Susan Camp to the position of Division Manager, Marketing. In her new role, Camp will oversee Yamaha Marine advertising, events, tournaments and sponsorships, Yamaha pro staff and Yamaha Marine dealer education. She succeeds Dale Barnes, who retired in March of 2022. “Susan’s in-depth knowledge and years of experience within the Yamaha ...

Sportsman Boats and Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, U.S.A. announced a new multi-year exclusive financing agreement. Beginning July 1, 2022, Yamaha Financial Services will become the exclusive dealer inventory finance and retail finance provider for Sportsman Boats. “A seamless financing experience, both at the wholesale and retail level, was a logical next step in our ever-growing efforts to deliver a world-class ...

Vita, a marine technology company that develops all-electric powertrains and a range of high-performance electric boats, has announced the appointment of Clive Johnson as CEO of its Vita Power division.  Johnson is a marine tech entrepreneur with extensive experience in multiple senior executive roles including the commercialisation of innovative technologies, consumer products and services around the globe.  Johnson was the ...