Monday, September 12, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. In 1968, an innovative marina operator in Minnesota needed a way to keep his marina ice-free during the harsh winter months. Through his determination and countless hours of trial and error, he developed a motor that could beThursday, September 1, 2022
Elkhart, IN – Godfrey Pontoons, a leading manufacturer of pontoons built with enduring quality and superior craftsmanship, recently announced a new model for 2023 – the Mighty G. One of the latest innovations from Godfrey, the Mighty G is the brand’s first pontoon that was designed from the ground up to be powered byTuesday, August 30, 2022
As students across Britain receive their exam results, yacht charter companies Sunsail and The Moorings have announced a new partnership with the Marine Engineering Department at Coleg Llandrillo, a college in North Wales. The firms will work with the college to recruit engineers to work as yacht technicians in the Mediterranean andWednesday, August 24, 2022
As part of the 2022 marketing campaign, Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, is partnering with media that align with the brand’s traditional, growth and emerging audiences to amplify the joys of boating and generate interest and awareness. With a strong interest in sports being a common thread across DiscoverSaturday, August 20, 2022
US boat dealer group MarineMax has added Island Global Yachting LLC (IGY Marinas) to its portfolio, significantly expanding its existing marina and services business. MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has confirmed it is paying US$480 million in cash for the global marina group IGY Marinas,Thursday, August 11, 2022
Edgewater, FL – Everglades Boats continues to expand its team as demand for its premium offshore fishing boats continues to rise. Caroline Cozier has joined the Everglades team as the Northeast Director of Business Development. In her position, she will lead Everglades’ growth initiatives in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,Sunday, August 7, 2022
One of the last known (and most famous) blue pike was landed by hook and line in 1962. In 1983, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the blue pike extinct. Yet, nearly 40 years later, the population remains robust and healthy – in the hearts and minds of countless anglers. Part of that is due to a feature story writtenSaturday, August 6, 2022
Fort Myers, FL – The National Sailing Hall of Fame’s (NSHOF) Class of 2022 inductees includes Offshore Sailing School President and CEO, Doris Colgate, who resides in Fort Myers, Florida, where the company headquarters is located. Colgate joins 12 other sailors who have had significant impact in the sailing industry.Sunday, July 31, 2022
Prescott, WI – Kasco introduces a new offering in our trusted Robust-Aire™ Diffused Aeration product line. A first in the industry, our patent pending Aire-Guard Cabinet Technology combines an innovative approach to airflow with additional filtering to ensure cooler, cleaner air, all within our largest-ever cabinet,Saturday, July 30, 2022
Bristol, IN — Barletta Pontoon Boats, an innovative builder of high-quality marine products, is pleased to announce that groundbreaking will occur later this summer on a new 184,000 square foot production facility located on their existing 37-acre campus in Bristol. Barletta’s total footprint will expand to over 425,000
