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Monday, June 30, 2025

West Marine Names BoatUS Towing Exclusive Provider of On-Water Towing Services The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine, has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatUS Towing Services to offer BoatUS Towing Memberships at more than 230 stores across the country. The

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Company Partnership, Service, Towing

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Suntex Strategic Partner Program Launches to Enhance Recreational Boater Experience Nationwide Suntex Marinas, the leading owner and operator of recreational marinas in the United States, proudly announces the official launch of its Strategic Partner Program, an initiative delivering coast-to-coast customer

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Company Expansions, East Coast, Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, Lifestyle, Marina

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Douglass Marine Expands on East End with Opening of TowBoatUS Orient, New York A long-standing East End family business providing boat service, repair and storage on the tip of Long Island’s North Fork is growing. Douglass Marine, begun half a century ago by Capt. Robert Douglass and his late wife, Patricia,

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Company Expansions, New York State, Towing

Friday, June 6, 2025

On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, 3 TowBoatUS Ports Under New Ownership On Lake Erie’s West/Central Basin, TowBoatUS Sandusky owners Capts. Jimmer Kennedy, D.J. Huntley and Jason Majoy are new owners of TowBoatUS locations in Vermillion, Lorain, and Cleveland. Combined, the four locations provide 24/7

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boating Safety, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Towing

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Summer Sailstice Celebrates 25 Years of Global Sailing Festivities This summer marks the 25th anniversary of Summer Sailstice, the global celebration of sailing, set to take place on June 21-22, 2025. Founded in 2001 by John Arndt, Summer Sailstice brings together sailors from around the world to celebrate the

by: John Arndt

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Event, Industry News, Lifestyle, sailing

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Highfield Boats USA Announces Four New Dealer Partners Highfield Boats USA, the leading supplier of rigid inflatable boats (RIBS) in America, announces it has added four new dealer partners to its U.S. sales network for Highfield RIBs. They include Boater’s Choice and Keenan Marina in Michigan, and

by: Michael Carroll

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boat Dealer, Company Expansions, Dealerships, Inflatable Boats, marine industry, Rigid Inflatable Boats

Thursday, May 1, 2025

2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to be held June 6 - 8, St. Petersburg, Florida The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) is expanding their 2025 National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Presented by American Sailing to three days June 6 - 8 at

by: Claire Wyngaard

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Event, Industry News, sailing, Women In Boating

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

24/7 On-Water TowBoatUS Service for Boaters Comes to Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho When boats break down on the water, TowBoatUS safely brings them home. Now the national 24/7 on-water towing service for recreational boaters has come to the Gem State with the opening of TowBoatUS Coeur d’Alene. Capt. Preston Rose and

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Inland Boating, Service, Towing

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

BoatNation.com Offering Affordable and Easy to Use Yacht Listings and Comprehensive Boating Resource BoatNation.com, an online resource for new and used boats, marine services and marine equipment for sale, announced today its mission to revolutionize the digital marine marketplace for dealers, brokers and shoppers

by: BoatNation

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Boat Dealer, Boat Technology, Dealerships, Industry News, marine industry, Researching Boats

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

ZeroJet and Tectrax complete merger and announce new senior leadership team ZeroJet and Tectrax, two pioneering New Zealand-based marine technology companies, are pleased to announce the successful completion of their merger. This strategic alliance unites the innovative electric jet propulsion of ZeroJet with Tectrax's

by: Nona Pedersen

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, Company Partnership, Industry News, Rigid Inflatable Boats

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