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Manufacturers
Brunswick reports record showing at Cannes Boat Show
Brunswick Corporation and its brands just completed a record showing at the Cannes Boat Show according to a company press…
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Blog Spotlight
Full speed ahead for shows and special events
By David Gee Recently I have turned from a golf fan, into a bit of a fanatic. For most of…
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News
IBEX announces health and safety protocols for 2021 event
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest trade event for recreational marine industry professionals, owned and produced…
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August/September 2021
Pandemic +1: Where are we now?
By David Gee and Adam Quandt Global pandemic. Do you remember when you first heard those words? When dealerships closed…
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News
CNBC Special Report: Boating’s big boom
“Even before the Covid-19 pandemic left many Americans stuck at home, boating was on the rise. The boom has been…
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Bill Yeargin
What’s next?
By Bill Yeargin After three decades in the boating industry, it takes a lot for me to be surprised. Good…
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News
NMMA report indicates continued sales momentum
The NMMA announced continued momentum of boat sales and boating demand propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. New boat sales, which reached a…
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News
Norwalk Boat Show returns to Norwalk Cove Marina
After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are underway to welcome visitors to Norwalk Cove Marina for…
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Columns
At the Helm: Happy New Year indeed!
By David Gee “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” That quote is attributed to Lucius Annaeus Seneca,…
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News
NMMA President talks boat shows
After a year filled with uncertainty and disruption, including the cancellation and postponement of many boating industry events and shows,…
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Feature
FLIBS 2020: The first and potential last in-person boat show of the season
By Adam Quandt Except a few shows in the beginning of the year, 2020 has been full of cancellation after…
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Manufacturers
MarineMax reports record earnings
MarineMax, Inc., the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, announced record results for its fourth quarter and full year…
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News
Marine CEOs more optimistic
NMMA’s Q2 2020 Marine CEO Sentiment Report, a quarterly survey to assess the state and needs of U.S. recreational boat, engine…
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August/September 2020
Dealing with a pandemic and unprecedented demand
By David Gee There are approximately 4,300 recreational boat dealers in the U.S., but the largest 50 of them generate…
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News
Boat building activity increases
According to NMMA’s latest Monthly Shipment Report, wholesale boat shipments increased for the second consecutive month in June, up 60% compared to…
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News
Senators call for outdoor recreation funding
Last week, a dozen U.S. Senators sent a letter to the chamber’s leadership urging them to include support for outdoor recreation and…
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News
May sets records in growth for new boat sales
The NMMA reports new boat sales rebounded sharply in May, up 59% compared to April, and up 9% from pre-pandemic…
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News
NMMA president featured in FOX Business
NMMA president, Frank Hugelmeyer recently penned an opinion piece in FOX Business highlighting why recreational boating is the perfect activity…
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News
Tampa Boat Show canceled
With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, particularly in the Tampa area, NMMA has canceled this year’s Progressive® Insurance Tampa Boat…
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Dealers
IBEX 2020 announces transition to virtual event
The 30th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), scheduled for September 29 – October 1, 2020, announced today it will transition…
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