The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced significant organizational changes aimed at enhancing its business development, education programs, member services and marketing strategies. Sr. Director of Business Development – Dave BroadbentDave Broadbent has been appointed to the newly created position of Senior Director of Business Development at ABYC. Having previously served as Education Director, … The post ABYC announces staff and organizational updates appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) announced a partnership with DuraBrite, a lighting solutions provider with a storied 50-year heritage in designing mission-critical power electronics. This collaboration was unveiled at the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show.This strategic partnership will see DuraBrite supplying lighting components to enhance GOST’s security systems. “Joining forces with GOST is not … The post GOST, Perko announce partnerships with DuraBrite appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

Three service professionals: Warranty Analyst Larry Azdell and Parts Sales Specialist Roger Wilson of Yanmar America, together with Service Technician Stacy Blubaugh from Yanmar America Dealer Holmes Rental & Sales Inc., have been selected as winners of the Yanmar Service Awards. “Dedicated to excellence, Larry, Roger, and Stacy exemplify the values Yanmar America stands for,” … The post Yanmar America celebrates global customer service awards appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is set to kick off the third annual “International Marine Service Technician Week” from April 22-26, 2024. The week is dedicated to recognizing the exceptional skills and commitment of marine service professionals. “Marine Service Technician Week offers a unique chance for the boating community to recognize the invaluable … The post Marine Service Technician Week kicks off next week appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

The recreational boating industry is preparing for its highly anticipated annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress (ABC), taking place from May 8–10, 2024 in Washinton, D.C., where leaders from all segments of the recreational boating and fishing industry are invited to gather in the nation’s capital to address pressing matters that impact the industry. … The post Recreational boating industry gears up for ABC 2024 appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Women Making Waves industry recognition program. The nomination process will close on May 1, 2024. The 2023 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/July issue of Boating Industry, as well as honored at the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT in January, in Charlotte, North Carolina. … The post Boating Industry issues call for 2024 Women Making Waves nominations appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

Sea Ray celebrated its 65th anniversary marine industry dealer meeting April 3-5 at The Westin Resort in Cape Coral, Florida. During the event, attendees enjoyed training, business updates, award recognitions, and on-water product demonstrations of Sea Ray’s latest model line-up. The event was attended by dealers from around the world. Sea Ray president, Keith Yunger, … The post Sea Ray celebrates 65 years, honors dealers appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

Raymarine and FLIR Maritime recently announced new team members, including Gordon Sprouse as director of marketing for the Americas and Rachel Appel as events coordinator. In addition, Jim Hands will assume the role of technical marketing director to manage global product-marketing, website and digital-strategy development. “As our brands continue to thrive, we recognize the need for … The post Raymarine, FLIR name new marketing team members appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Women Making Waves industry recognition program. The nomination process will close on May 1, 2024. The 2023 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/July issue of Boating Industry, as well as honored at the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT in January, in Charlotte, North Carolina. … The post Boating Industry issues call for 2024 Women Making Waves nominations appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more

The 2024 American Boating Congress (ABC), the industry’s annual advocacy event, is just weeks away May 8-10. Ahead of the conference in Washington, D.C., the NMMA team is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 23, at 2 p.m. ET to learn more about this year’s ABC programming and the industry’s top policy priorities: boating access, infrastructure, tariffs, … The post NMMA to host American Boating Congress webinar April 23 appeared first on Boating Industry ..read more