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Brunswick Corp., increased revenue 8.8 percent in the second quarter.

An exclusive Guy Harvey design for FLIBS 2017 will be unveiled before the show.

Sterling Acceptance Corp. announced that it will expand into aircraft loans.

Boston Whaler recently donated more than $1,400 to Atlantic Center for the Arts in support of the center’s community programs. Nathan Abdalian, Whaler director of consumer experiences, and Anna Collins, marketing and sales event coordinator, presented a check for the donation and met with students and teachers at ACA on Wednesday, July 26. “We’re proud […]

Matt Sellhorst, CEO of Boat Dealer Profits and creator of the SPLASH System, has recently released his second book, “Boat Dealer Profits; How the SPLASH System™ can help you sell more boats, make more money and have more fun!” specifically for boat dealership owners and managers. The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon […]

Nautical Ventures has brought aboard Domenico Fossati to help the company’s plans to expand its Tender, Rib and Inflatable boat markets. With over 28 years of marine experience and fluent in four languages, Fossati will focus on both domestic and international sales for Highfield, Novurania, Metan, Ribjet, F-RIB and more. “Tender sales represent about 25 […]

Boats Acquisition by Volvo Penta opens the door for many interesting possibilities. Acquisition by Volvo Penta opens the door for many interesting possibilities.

Boats Marcel Raveau and Bob Walwork combined to build a number of great race boats. Marcel Raveau and Bob Walwork combined to build a number of great race boats.

Boats Protect your engine with high-performance marine oil and fuel filters. Protect your engine with high-performance marine oil and fuel filters.

Destinations Never mind the headlines — a spirit of richness thrives in Puerto Rico’s Passage Islands. Never mind the headlines — a spirit of richness thrives in Puerto Rico’s Passage Islands.

Destinations Over years of cruising and chartering in the region with Chris Doyle’s books as my inspiration, I’d often wondered, How does he do it? Over years of cruising and chartering in the region with Chris Doyle’s books as my inspiration, I’d often wondered, How does he do it?

Gear High-performance yacht mast manufacturer Hall Spars recently opened a new service facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. High-performance yacht mast manufacturer Hall Spars recently opened a new service facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

JULY 27, 2017 — France's Economy and Finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, told a press conference today that France has exercised its right of first refusal with regard to the acquisition of shipbuilder STX France and has temporarily nationalized the company. He said that the decision was taken in full agreement with the President Emmanuel […]

JULY 27, 2017 — Toronto- headquartered Brookfield Business Partners L.P. has entered into an agreement to acquire 60% of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P., a publicly traded subsidiary of Teekay Corporation. Brookfield's total investment is expected to be about $750 million. As part of the transaction, Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) will co-invest alongside Brookfield and will retain […]

JULY 27, 2017 — Columbus, OH, headquartered Marine Jet Power, Inc. (MJP) and Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc, Bayou La Batre, AL, have signed an agreement for Horizon to become MJP sales and service provider in the Gulf of Mexico. The Master Sales and Service Agreement names Horizon as an authorized retailer and service provider for MJP's […]