All USA articles – Page 153
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Obituary: Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman
Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman, co-founder of Freeman Marine Equipment in the US, passed away last week after a brief battle with cancer.
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Big Thunder Marine expands to Florida East coast
A hallmark in performance boating is expanding beyond its Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri roots with a new ‘Fountain-focused’ facility at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Global Distribution Solutions expands into US market
Global Distribution Solutions (GDS Ltd) in the UK has announced that it is expanding its offerings to companies based in the United States.
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Sea Tow survey: Members plan more boating closer to home
Boaters in the US will be doing more boating closer to home and will make other modifications to their boating habits, according to a survey from the country’s leading provider of on-water assistance.
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US boating deaths down in 2019, Florida leads states
While the total number of boating accidents in the US increased slightly in 2019, the number of boating deaths is down, according to the US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics Report released Wednesday.
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Harris Pontoons names new president
Harris Pontoons, a division of Brunswick Corp, has named Chris Bernauer as president. He takes up his position immediately.
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SailTime enters powerboat market, adds new franchise
SailTime, a pioneer in the fractional boat club economy, has added a franchise in Portland, Oregon, and entered the powerboat market – just in time for a boom in boating interest from people who’ve been locked-down by COVID-19 and have had to dramatically alter their summer travel plans.
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Siren Marine makes key promotions
Rhode Island, US-based Siren Marine announced a pair of executive personnel appointments on Monday, naming Jeffrey Poole as its new chief operating officer (COO) and Paul Fournier as chief financial officer (CFO).
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2020 NMEA Conference & Expo shifts to virtual format
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has confirmed that the organisation will replace its scheduled 2020 NMEA Conference and Expo with a new virtual event in light of continuing uncertainty related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Viking reschedules Mullica plant expansion
Viking Yachts has confirmed that a planned expansion of the company’s Valhalla centre console boat plant has been put on hold till spring 2021.
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Great American Outdoor Act set for Senate passage
The US Senate is poised for a procedural vote today that should lead to passage Tuesday of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which combines and expands two major conservation and access provisions by permanently funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at its existing US$900m appropriation and reduce ...
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How the virtual world is transforming the way our industry operates
When the COVID-19 pandemic settled in and millions of people around the globe began sheltering and working at home, organisations and industry scrambled to make a new virtual existence a reality. The recreational marine industry was among them. From team meetings to boat shows, the industry adapted quickly. When the ...
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US boat dealer group sees 30% jump in revenues
US-based OneWater Marine – one of the largest boat retailers in the United States – reported bumper results for its third quarter ending 31 May, with revenues up in excess of 30%. The publicly-traded boat retail group operates 63 stores throughout 11 different states, with diversified revenue streams from new ...
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IBEX 2020 planning gears up
Taking place 29 Sep-1 Oct in Tampa, Florida, the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) is North America’s largest technical marine event with unparalled access to the people, products and technology shaping the boatbuilding industry.
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Goodbye to an old friend - origins of the outboard engine
The news this week that BRP Inc. has elected to exit the outboard engine business and discontinue building product under its Evinrude nameplate closed the book on a brand that helped drive boating into the modern era. Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian emigrant to the United States, is widely credited with ...
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BRP closes Alumacraft Arkansas plant, consolidates in Minnesota
BRP will shutter its Alumacraft Boat operation in the state of Arkansas, eliminating 90 jobs and consolidating manufacturing at its existing facility in St Peter, Minnesota, according to a company news release and local reports. This on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement that the Canadian outdoor recreational products company is ...
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IBEX on schedule to open in September
The organisers of the 2020 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in the US have issued a statement to say that this year’s event is on schedule to open on 29 September.
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Ferretti expands US footprint
Italy’s Ferretti Group has announced a US$15m investment to purchase a service shipyard in Ft Lauderdale, Florida to increase the strategic presence of Ferretti Group America.
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Delta ‘T’ Systems hires mechanical engineer
Delta ‘T’ Systems, the US manufacturer of marine ventilation systems, has hired Lucas Doranth as a mechanical engineer.