Staying informed on current developments in the recreational marine industry is essential for anticipating market shifts, understanding consumer trends, and making strategic business decisions. The National Marine Propulsion Association (NMPA) supports this business need through its Industry News Feeds page, which sources and consolidates timely updates from leading publications—covering everything from product launches and dealership expansions to economic indicators and regulatory changes. By centralizing relevant news, NMPA helps members stay ahead of the curve and connected to the pulse of the industry.
Soundings Trade Only
- NextBoat CFO Resigns October 13, 2026An SEC filing shows Chad Corbin notified CEO Ross Tannenbaum on Oct. 5 and will stay on during a transition period.David Conway
- Artificial Intelligence Is Pushing Trade Growth October 13, 2026Based on more than 30 million data points, the DHL Globalization Tracker analyzes international flows of trade, capital, information and people.David Conway
- Groupe Beneteau Expands Preowned Refit Program October 13, 2026The company is scaling up its manufacturer-run refit business from two models to eight, spanning the Lagoon, Beneteau and Jeanneau brands.David Conway
Boating Industry Magazine
- NMMA Announces New Executive Committee for 2027-28 Term October 13, 2026NMMA recently announced its new Executive Committee for the 2027-2028 term, led by chair Aine Denari, incoming CEO of Brunswick Corporation and current President of Navico Group and Brunswick Chief Technology Officer. The post NMMA Announces New Executive Committee for 2027-28 Term appeared first on Boating Industry.Krystina Skibo
- 2026 National Boating Safety Awards Winners Announced October 12, 2026The Sea Tow Foundation, in partnership with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, recently announced the winners of the 2026 National Boating Safety Awards. Now in its eighth year, the awards recognize outstanding efforts within the recreational boating industry that promote safe and responsible boating to help build more confident boaters. The post 2026 National Boating […]Krystina Skibo
- Sea Tow and Savvy Navvy Collaborate to Advance Safer Boating October 12, 2026Sea Tow and marine navigation app Savvy Navvy have announced a new collaboration to bring digital navigation tools and on-water safety knowledge together for boaters across the United States. The post Sea Tow and Savvy Navvy Collaborate to Advance Safer Boating appeared first on Boating Industry.Krystina Skibo
Professional BoatBuilder Magazine
- Video: Advances in Renewable Composite Technologies September 23, 2026Renewable composite materials remain some of the elusive unicorns of the boatbuilding industry. As we aspire to moderate our environmental impact while still building some of the most durable manufactured... Read more »Aaron Porter
- Lights in the Darkness September 8, 2026Navigation lights, the best protection against nighttime collisions, are worth getting right. In my work inspecting boats, I routinely encounter noncompliant navigation light installations on new and preowned vessels. Often,... Read more »Steve D'Antonio
- Unmanning the Fleet August 24, 2026What it takes to keep pace in the race for commercially viable autonomous vesselsNic Compton
Yachting and Boating World
- Icom Introduces the IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB Black Box VHF Radios with Multi-Station Control August 1, 2023Both the IC-M410BB (top) and IC-M510BB (bottom) come as standard with ONE CommandmicIcom is pleased to announce the launch of the IC-M410BB and IC-M510BB Black Box VHF Radios with Multi-Station Control. These innovative marine radios offer enhanced functionality and flexibility for communication on board various vessels.Designed for marine professionals and enthusiasts alike, the IC-M410BB and […]ICOM
- Icom UK to sponsor the Topper Coastal Championships in Tankerton & Whitstable April 12, 2023The Topper National Sailing Race Series will be visiting the North Kent Coast for the first ever time this year. Stage four of the national race series for Topper youth sailors will be the Coastal Championship to be held between the stunning locations of Tankerton and Whitstable, from the 20th to the 21st of May […]ICOM
- Video: Overview of the IC-M25 Buoyant Marine VHF Handheld Radio June 9, 2022Icom UK have produced a video overview of Icom's bestselling handheld marine VHF radio, the IC-M25EURO.In the video, marketing manager Ian Lockyer goes through some of the main features that have made this stylish radio …Continue reading » The post Video: Overview of the IC-M25 Buoyant Marine VHF Handheld Radio appeared first on YBW.ICOM
Cruising World
- Why AIS, Radar and GPS All Have Dangerous Blind Spots October 13, 2026A LaGuardia runway collision and tug captains asking why sailboats hide their AIS: why no single electronic system sees everything. The post Why AIS, Radar and GPS All Have Dangerous Blind Spots appeared first on Cruising World.Teresa L. Carey
- How a Cruising Sailor Brings Books to Remote Schools Worldwide October 12, 2026From a sun-scorched school lane in Fakarava to an impromptu story time in The Gambia, books cross every barrier a voyage throws up. The post How a Cruising Sailor Brings Books to Remote Schools Worldwide appeared first on Cruising World.Jill Gallin
- Pegasus 50 Review: A Bluewater Sailor’s Performance Cruiser October 9, 2026A triple-headsail rig, 9.75 knots under gennaker and a 17-day Atlantic crossing from the Canaries on a Slovenian bluewater cruiser. The post Pegasus 50 Review: A Bluewater Sailor’s Performance Cruiser appeared first on Cruising World.Herb McCormick
Motor Boat & Yachting
- The new Williams tender taking boating to the MX October 13, 2026Williams new MX range of Turbojet tenders are claimed to be lighter, faster and better value than ever...What do you do when every boat big enough to need a tender already has one and the market for new craft that might need one is still spluttering along in the slow lane? It’s a problem that […]Motor Boat & Yachting
- What happened when we decided to take our toddler around the world in our yacht? October 9, 2026When Chris and Shawna Dutton started a new life cruising the world with their two young kids on a Selene 53, not everyone was onboard with their plans…When we told our family and friends that we were selling our home, our cars and almost everything else we owned to buy a boat and travel the […]Motor Boat & Yachting
- Sirena 118 tour: Is this Turkey’s most radical 1,900-mile explorer yacht? October 8, 2026Hugo Andreae takes you on a tour of the flagship of the Turkish shipyard's fleet: the Sirena 118. Designed by Sirena Yachts in TurkeyThe new Sirena 118 is the Turkish shipyard’s flagship vessel and arguably redefines what it means to build a customised superyacht. Designed in collaboration with Cor D. Rover, this long-range cruiser blends […]Hugo Andreae