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Chicago, Ill. – The National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that attendance at three of the most recent boat shows has been mixed. According to the release, bad weather caused low attendance at the Louisville Sports, Boat, RV & Vacation Show and the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show, while attendance at Strictly Sail Chicago increased by five percent. Officials were pleased with ...

ST. PETER, Minn.— Alumacraft Boat Co. recorded the best boat show sales in its history at the Minneapolis Boat Show and strong sales at the Houston Boat Show, as well, according to a company press release. Dealers at the show reported quick sales, selling everything from the company’s Trophy and Tournament lines, to the mid-sized Navigators and Lunkers, Alumacraft said. ...

SARASOTA, Fla. – The Sarasota production facilities of Aquasport, Hydra-Sports and Wellcraft Marine – all part of the Genmar power boat family – have been certified for the International Organization for Standardization’s newest registration, ISO 9001:2000, a company press release said. The ISO 9001 provides for a set of universal standards for a quality assurance system that is accepted around ...

GURNEE, Ill. – The 2004 ICOMIA – IFBSO Congress will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 2-6, and will be hosted by the Croatia Boating Industry Association, International Council of Marine Industry Associations secretary general in the United Kingdom, Tony Rice, said in a press release. ICOMIA and the International Federation of Boat Show Organizers, conduct a joint meeting annually ...

CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has recognized Lars Granholm’s lifetime contributions to the marine and recreational boating industry by honoring him with the Charles F. Chapman Award, according to a press release. Granholm, who joined the Outboard Marine Corporation in 1961, has been involved with the recreational boating industry for more than 40 years, also serving ...

MIAMI, Fla.– Miami Mayor Manny Diaz will officially designate Miami’s Miamarina at Bayside and Dinner Key Marina as “Clean Marinas,” during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayside Marketplace on Feb. 12 to launch the 19th edition of “Strictly Sail Miami,” according to a release issued by event promoters. The ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m. and will be followed ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Swobbit Products announced Tuesday that U.S. marine retailer Boater’s World will carry First Mate cleaning and maintenance accessories in its 110 stores from coast to coast. First Mate is the new value-priced boat cleaning products line from Swobbit, consisting of hardwood deck brushes, telescoping handles, mops, towels and wiping cloths. Boater’s World already carries the Swobbit System ...

SIDNEY, British Columbia, Canada – Van Isle Marina, one of B.C.’s largest full-service marina facilities, said Tuesday that it has been named the exclusive dealer for Riviera Luxury Cruisers in Western Canada. “Riviera is the brand of choice for discerning boat owners and continues to set industry benchmarks for quality and operation,” president of Van Isle Marina Co. Ltd Mark ...

CHESAPEAKE, VA, – Looking into the Future will be the theme of the National Association of Marine Surveyors 42nd Annual National Marine Conference East, which will be held Apr. 18-20 in New York City, a NAMS press release said Monday. Marine surveyors and related professionals serving yacht and small craft, hull and machinery, and cargo industries will gather the Holiday ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A $1.5 million dock renovation has been completed at Lake Murray Marina in South Carolina, the Texas based Flagship Marinas said in a press release yesterday. Four new member docks, with 150 member slips plus restaurant dockage, were built by Floating Dock Manufacturers, while Agnew Construction reconfigured the fuel and dry launch docks, Flagship, which provided construction ...