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The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation has announced the final call for nominations and applications for the 2022 Annual Scholarships and the 2022 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award which will be presented December 7, at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference & Expo in Austin, Texas. Award information and applications may be found at the ...

Airmar Technology Corporation (Airmar) announced that its Vice President, Peter Braffitt, died suddenly on October 25, 2022 at his home in South Carolina. Stephen Boucher, founder and CEO of Airmar Technology Corporation, stated, “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my colleague and friend. Peter has made an indelible mark on the reputation and success of ...

AVIKUS, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation in-house startup and Raymarine, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The two organizations will cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solution, the Avikus NeuBoat, into Raymarine’s world-leading navigational products. In addition, the MoU includes a cooperation on exploring the future ...

Marine Products Corporation recently announced the appointment of Amy Rollins Kreisler to the Board of Directors of the Company. Kreisler holds an English Degree from Hollins University and a Law Degree from The College of William and Mary Law School and is a former attorney of the law firm Arnall Golden and Gregory LLP. Kreisler is a Trustee on The Lovett School Board of Trustees and ...

Crestliner Boats, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has named Jason Oakes General Manager of Crestliner Boats. In his role, Oakes will be responsible for leading and expanding the Crestliner brand. A 12-year marine industry veteran, Oakes has an established tenure with Brunswick and previously served as Director of Marketing for Lund Boats, where his responsibilities included developing and executing the ...

The Sport Fishing Championship (SFC) and OneWater Marine Inc. recently announced that they have signed a multi-year strategic partnership designed to fully integrate OneWater’s dealership network, online marketplace, products, and services into the SFC. OneWater will join the SFC as a “Corporate Champion” with both companies leveraging SFC’s enterprise-wide assets including on-site tournament activation, signage, media, social, digital, and VIP ...

The Marine Research Hub (MRH) hosted the fifth annual Summit during the 63rd Annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (FLIBS), sharing marine research and solutions with emerging commercialization potential. The Summit welcomed over 60 community members including potential investors, educators, and industry leader including blue economy supporters Representative Chip LaMarca and Representative Kelly Skidmore. Three guest speakers shared innovative research and ...

Seattle Yachts has been named the Hanse Yachts 2022 Dealer Of The Year for the Americas. This is the second time in a row that the Seattle Yachts team has earned the top dealer award. "We are more than thrilled to announce that Seattle Yachts has again won the title Dealer of the Year," said Hanjo Runde, CEO of the Hanse Group. "This ...

Today, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) opened its doors, kicking off the 63rd edition of the event. Andrew Doole, president of U.S. Boat Shows with Informa Markets, released a statement reported in full below. “Today, we had an amazingly successful first day of the 63rd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, welcoming thousands of boating enthusiasts back to ...

Brunswick Corporation has announced the launch of the Ripl Hub, a new digital platform for Brunswick’s Ripl community to connect with each other directly. Ripl Hub’s capabilities gives its 4,500 members the opportunity to connect, leverage the community’s knowledge about boating, and access to an array of content curated exclusively for the Ripl community. “We are passionate about making real-time connections ...