The Wanderlust Group (TWG), parent company of Dockwa, has announced three new executive appointments across its Product, Engineering and Revenue teams. "For the second year in a row, first-time boat ownership has surpassed 415,000 according to the NMMA. This significant influx of first-time boat-owners is certainly translating to growth we're experiencing at The Wanderlust Group," said Mike Melillo, CEO of The Wanderlust ...
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Raymarine announced that its LightHouse Charts Premium service includes points-of-interest data provided by Marinas.com – the single best source of marina and waterway information for boaters on the web. The collaboration, which pulls data from more than 75,000 marine locations, enables boaters to easily find and explore key inlets, marinas, waterfront communities, lighthouses, and other nautical destinations. LightHouse Charts offer ...
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The Wanderlust Group (TWG), a technology leader in the marine and outdoor lifestyle industries, announced that it has closed $14.2 million in Series B funding. As COVID-19 has led millions to trade airlines and hotels for boats, RVs, and campgrounds, travelers are finding an outdoor travel industry that is still largely managed with phone calls, pen, and paper, creating a lot ...
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As part of an ongoing effort to keep marina operators informed and prepared as the boating industry gradually reopens, the team at Dockwa is hosting a series of live educational webinars: Preparing for Recovery. This Thursday, April 30, Dockwa CEO Mike Melillo will host How to Successfully Reopen and Keep Boating Safe this Summer in partnership with the Association of ...
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Dockwa, the makers of marina management software, announced that it has onboarded its 1,000th marina partner. This milestone translates to more than 10% of U.S. marinas using Dockwa to help manage transient and long-term dockage, making it the largest marina booking and contract management platform in the world. Dockwa’s marina network runs the gamut from municipal mooring fields and small ...
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Dockwa announced the acquisition of Marinas.com in a blog post on the company website. The company intends to evolve its Dockwa Connect product and ultimately merge the two product offerings of the companies. “It’s hard to believe that 2016 was Dockwa’s first full calendar year – time flies! In short time, we've learned so much and continue to love working ...
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Boat rental marketplace GetMyBoat, boating safety certification provider Boat Ed and the marina reservation platform Dockwa have announced a new partnership between the companies. The partnership aims to increase participation in recreational boating by reducing common barriers of first time boaters. A 2014 report by the National Marine Manufacturers Association found that the number of boats used for recreational boating has fallen 11 ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Monday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Mayor: 'Boat Show will thrive in new Miami home' "If there is a perfect place to host" this week's Miami International Boat Show, the Miami Marine Stadium Park ...
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