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  • Member News: Conanicut Marine Services Goes Solar

    On October 21, Conanicut Marine Services, Inc. will welcome Governor Lincoln D. Chafee, community leaders, and members of the public to its Taylor Point boat yard to see the unveiling of a new addition to the yard that has transformed this Jamestown company into a leader in environmental stewardship for the Rhode Island marine trades.… Continue reading

  • 2014 ABBRA Boatyard Business Conference Speakers and Topics Announced; Registration Now Open

    ABBRA Opens Registration and Announces Speakers & Topics for January 22-24, 2014, Boatyard Business Conference  Theme – Reflect, Rethink, Refocus: Business Leadership for Tomorrow’s Boat Building and Repair Industry FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – October 10, 2013 – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) announces its line-up of topics and speakers for the 2014… Continue reading

  • Member News: My-Villages Purchases DockMaster

    Acquisition Creates the Largest and Most-Integrated End-to-End Software Solution for Marine Businesses in the Industry. Hobe Sound, Fla. – Oct. 9, 2013 – My-Villages, a leader in marine mobile technology, has acquired DockMaster, the top information management solution for marine retailers, marinas and service centers. The integration of DockMaster software and My-Villages’ consumer and professional… Continue reading

  • Member News: Portland Yacht Services Purchased Gowen Marine

    Portland Yacht Services owner Phineas Sprague Jr. purchased Gowen Marine, a boat repair business that has been a 2-acre fixture on the waterfront in Portland, Maine, for more than 50 years. Sprague sold his 10-acre Portland Co. Marine Complex on the eastern end in late July and closed the following week on separate purchase and… Continue reading

  • Member News: Bradford Marine Becomes Venture Boats Dealer

    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA – Bradford Marine, Inc. (Bradford Marine) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to be the exclusive dealer for Venture Boat Company in Broward County, Florida and the Bahamas. Paul Engle, President of Bradford Marine, said, “Adding Venture’s boat line to Bradford Marine’s available products and services expands what we offer… Continue reading

  • Interlux and Awlgrip To Host Products and Profitability Seminars In Northeast In October

    Union, New Jersey – Interlux® and Awlgrip® will host a series of seminars in the Northeast in October for business owners, retailers, yard managers, applicators, paint supervisors, purchasing agents and other interested industry professionals. At the seminars, Interlux and Awlgrip technical sales representatives will introduce new Interlux and Awlgrip products for 2014, outline strategies and… Continue reading

  • Lawsuit Threat Against the EPA Could Affect Marine Industry

    Environmental groups are threatening the Environmental Protection Agency with a lawsuit that could result in additional regulations for boatbuilders. The Sierra Club and California Communities Against Air Toxics said in an Aug. 26 letter recently posted to the EPA’s website that the agency failed to review toxics standards for 46 industries, including the marine industry,… Continue reading

  • IBEX Announces Innovation Award Winners

     IBEX ANNOUNCES INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS Manufacturers of Creative and Cutting-Edge Products Honored at Industry Breakfast LOUISVILLE, KY—September 17, 2013—The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) today announced the winners of the 2013 IBEX Innovation Awards. A panel of experienced technical boating journalists and editors from Boating Writers International (BWI) judged all entries and presented awards… Continue reading

  • Members in the News: The Hinckley Company Presents First Look of New Boat Model, Talaria 43

    From Soundings Trade Only: “…CEO Jim McManus introduced the first look at the Talaria 43 from the cockpit of a full-scale mockup of the next model in the builder’s “second generation” of express cruisers. This generation is marked by its hull design from Michael Peters Yacht Design and a layout designed for an open-air feel.… Continue reading

  • American Boat & Yacht Council and Safety Colleagues Co-Host Compliance & Standards Coffee at IBEX

    Brooklin, ME— September 5, 2013— The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) invites all 2013 IBEX exhibitors to Compliance and Standards Coffee on Wednesday, September 18 from 8 – 10 a.m. to network with compliance experts while enjoying free coffee and pastries. Compliance leaders will be on hand to talk about topics such as the Standards… Continue reading

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