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Market Trends: PWCs boost the boating industry
From affordability to luxury, from fishing to touring, both Sea-Doo and Yamaha see PWCs as essential to the long-term health…
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Boating Industry extends complimentary access to IBEX 2025
As a valued reader of Boating Industry, you’re eligible for a complimentary badge to attend the show.
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Kennebunkport Marina adds location in Maine
Kennebunkport Marina has acquired Southern Maine Marine Services of Arundel, Maine.
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Yamaha Precision Propellers hosts congressman
Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve met with employees to discuss YPPI’s role in the local economy, workforce needs and the challenges…
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Insights from Boating Industry’s Top 20 Dealers: Atwood Lake Boats
Off the beaten path in Ohio sits Atwood Lake Boats, Boating Industry’s number 12-ranked dealership on its 2024 Top Dealers…
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Boating Industry Insider Podcast: IBEX Show Director Mary Velline
IBEX will be held October 7-9 in Tampa, Florida.
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Seattle Boat Company begins Lake Tapps Marina rebuild
Planned improvements include a showroom, expanded service and storage capacity, a membership-only Boat Club, and the addition of the Big…
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NMLA honors MRAA President Matt Gruhn
Matt Gruhn, president of the MRAA, has been honored with the 2025 William B. Otto Award.
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IBEX 2025 announces full schedule
The IBEX Main Stage will showcase special sessions every day, featuring topics from tariffs, trade and supply chain to workforce…
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Performance Brokerage Services joins Elevate Summit as Gold sponsor
The 2026 Elevate Summit will be held January 18–20 in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida.
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Industry leaders inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame
NMMA honors Stephen Heese, president of Chris-Craft Boats and SVP of Winnebago Power Systems, and Rick Reyenger, strategic advisor and…
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Elevate Summit adds speaker to lineup
Matt Heller, founder of Performance Optimist Consulting, will lead a session about workplace culture at the 2026 Elevate Summit.
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Newport Boat Show reveals New Products Awards winners
The entries were open to domestic and foreign products that were nationally launched in 2025, and made their boat show…
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Newport International Boat Show kicks off
The show opens today and will run through Sunday, September 14.
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NMMA reports yacht growth despite market-wide declines
Yachts were the only segment to post modest growth, up 1.8 percent year-over-year.
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IDS Marine names relationship manager
In his new role, Jon Simmons will focus on supporting existing IDS Marine clients while also guiding new dealers through…
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NMMA reports boat sales continue to dip
In April, there were notable year-over-year declines in sales of new pontoons, jet boats, and wake sport boats.
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President Trump reveals trade and tariff strategy
The announcement included a universal 10% tariff on imports from all countries that will take effect April 5, along with additional tariffs on specific trading…
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The Luxury Tax Myth
By Bill Yeargin Luxury taxes, on items such as boats that politicians see as a “luxury,” are traps that don’t…
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In-person American Boating Congress set for May
The American Boating Congress (ABC) will be held in-person from May 11-13, 2022 in Washington, D.C., bringing together all segments…
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