Tag Archives: Training

After completing a successful pilot program in 2018, which included NMMA’s Tampa and Norwalk boat shows, BoatUS is launching the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Program at the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show. The Miami Boat Show program will offer two courses to attendees – Intro to Boating and Women Making Waves – and is the kickoff of a nationwide rollout in 2019 with 39 additional ...

YANMAR and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are teaming up to conduct marine technician certification courses at YANMAR Academy which is located at the new YANMAR Evo Center in Acworth, Georgia. “ABYC is a long-standing organization with high standards for safety and training in the boating industry,” said Tim Miller YANMAR America senior manager of learning & development. ...

Today, Nautique dealers across the nation joined a Garage Composites’ 20-Club that discusses best practices, transactional data and industry news. Garage Composites offers 20 club and training services and works with more than 350 dealerships in North America.  Nautique dealers plan to examine all departments in the 20-Club, with a special focus on their sales department. This concentration will be ...

It’s no shock that the marine industry is in desperate need of skilled technical employees in all segments. There are several efforts the industry can and has taken to address the workforce shortage problem, which we will highlight in our April issue. One way the industry has tackled this problem is through creating and supporting workforce training programs, many of ...

Today’s customer is a complicated individual. They are more skeptical and less impulsive, and they do more online research before purchasing than ever before. They are interested, but their lives are so busy that they can’t stay focused. They have more money than during the recession, but they aren’t sure if they want to spend it just yet. How do ...

KENNESAW, Ga. – Yamaha Marine Group today announced the launch of the all-new Maintenance Matters website, maintenance.yamahaoutboards.com, as well as the addition of the Maintenance Matters training module to its training curriculum at Yamaha Marine University Online. “Yamaha’s Maintenance Matters initiative is an ongoing educational campaign that helps boaters have an exciting and rewarding experience with their outboards,” said David ...

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. -- Virtual Driver Interactive, Inc. (VDI), the leading provider of simulation training solutions for commercial and education applications, today announced the launch of the Boating Skills Virtual Trainer, a first-of-its-kind boating simulator providing users with recreational power boat driving skills and the opportunity to practice those skills safely before getting on the water. The interactive Boating Skills Virtual ...