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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Our original MJM logo served us well for our first 20 years. The MJM team set out to develop our newly refined logo to better represent our yacht’s gorgeous lines, an MJM’s performance and efficiency, our new high-tech facility in Washington, NC, and our recent leaps in composite technology. You might think that

by: Chris Hughes

tags: Industry News, luxury, Yacht

Monday, May 30, 2022

Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo will set one of the most heralded milestones in its near-20-year history at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with the global launch of three iconic new models. The motor yacht builder will unveil the M60 Flybridge Motor Yacht alongside the M600

tags: Boat Design, Boating News, Industry News, luxury, New Boat Models, Yacht

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Venice, FL – Freedom Boat Club, operator of the largest fleet of recreational boats in the world, and a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced that it is adding five new corporate club locations in Wisconsin during the summer 2022 boating season. The additions support Freedom’s growth plans in the

tags: Boat Club, Company Expansions, Wisconsin

Monday, May 23, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Launch (May/June) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. It’s hard to believe that the 2022 Great Lakes boating season is upon us already! Seems like just last week the JTA Team was completing the loading and offloading of 11 yachts from Sarnia to Ft. Lauderdale! With the increasing

by: Jordan Tilton

tags: Brokerage, Great Lakes, Yacht

Saturday, May 21, 2022

National Safe Boating Week arrives May 21–27 with an annual reminder for boaters to champion recreational boating safety all summer long. The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water suggests that boat owners need to know about three recent U.S. Coast Guard regulations that have changed, what’s needed to be

tags: Boating Safety

Friday, May 20, 2022

PALMA, SPAIN — Manitowoc Marina was honored to be named Axopar Boats “Best New Dealer” at the Axopar Global Dealer Days event held in Palma, Spain. Manitowoc Marina was chosen from other new Axopar dealers across the globe for their commitment to Axopar Boats in the Midwest, USA region. Manitowoc Marina President

tags: Awards, Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating News, Industry News

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the Launch (May/June) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Bayview Yacht Club, one of the nation’s most storied and historical sailing clubs, announced the kickoff of the 2022 Bayview Mackinac Race, the world’s longest consecutively run long-distance freshwater yacht race and

tags: Events, Lake Huron, Race, Sailing, Yacht Club

Monday, May 16, 2022

The NMMA and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry, reported today that 420,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 – levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2007. First-time boat buyers accounted for 34 percent of boat

tags: Boating News, Industry News

Sunday, May 15, 2022

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Sea Ray is proud to announce two new models that will redefine the brand’s premium SLX line – the SLX 260 and SLX 260 Outboard. The new vessels offer boaters next-level luxury through elevated design aesthetics, optimized cruising comfort and a seamless command center. Available in both sterndrive

tags: Boat Design, Boating News, Industry News, New Boat Models

Friday, May 13, 2022

Ahoy boaters, cheers to spring and bringing your boat home! I was contacted by someone who purchased their new boat in Connecticut, 2,000 nm’s to get her home for this summer’s use. When the owner considered booking with my business, Yacht Captain 4 Hire, his biggest concern was the St. Lawrence Seaway would not open for

by: Nicole Tatum

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Service, Vessel Documentation, Yacht

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