Marine News from the Great Lakes

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Newport, R.I. – Newport International Boat Show announced today that tickets are now on sale for this year’s Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport. New for this year, the Windward VIP Lounge Experience will debut at #NIBS24. The Show will be held September 12-15, 2024, at the Newport Yachting Center

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Fort Lauderdale, FL–Women came from as far away as DeLand, FL to learn, practice and go offshore fishing at the South Florida Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing University, June 21-23, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Co hosted by the Florida Association of Nonprofits, the “No Yelling School of Fishing” offered Saturday

Monday, June 24, 2024

Tampa, FL – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today that registration for visitors is now open for this year’s Show, set to take place at the Tampa Convention Center, October 1 - 3,

Saturday, June 22, 2024

•117 units of the Greenline 48 built to date •Production maxxed out at 12 this year •Coupe and Flybridge versions appeal to different markets •Seamanlike forward master cabin •No steps between cockpit and large saloon Evergreen yacht design is a rare touch, but it is one that Greenline Yachts of Slovenia has

Friday, June 21, 2024

Rockport, Maine – US Harbors (usharbors.com), has announced the winners of their 5th annual contest to find the “Best Harbor” in the U.S. This crowd-sourced contest, open to the public for voting, is held online each year. People vote on their favorite harbor out of the 1500+ harbors for which US Harbors provides

Thursday, June 20, 2024

BRISTOL, R.I. (June 18, 2024) – US Sailing today announced that it has opened nominations for the 2024 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year, widely acknowledged as the premier individual sailing honors in the nation. Established in 1961 by US Sailing and in partnership with Rolex since 1980, US

by: Eliza Garry

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

ELKHART, IN. – June 12, 2024 – VOKOL Acoustics unveils an innovative marine audio system for iKon Bass Boats featuring the industry-first ReelQuiet™️ system paired with premium Klipsch® Marine speakers. This groundbreaking new audio system promises to take the bass fishing experience to a new level. After

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Atlanta, Ga. – ePropulsion, a global leader and market innovator in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today the ultimate multifunction display (MFD) compatibility with the new ePropulsion Smart Gateway. On the heels of its recent move to bring X Series electric outboard and I-Series electric inboard

Monday, June 17, 2024

Fort Myers, Fla (June 17, 2024) – Steve Colgate, founder and Chairman of Offshore Sailing School, is pleased to announce that, after a long search for a new builder for the popular Colgate 26 keelboat, Tartan Yachts of Painesville, Ohio has been selected. Known as “A Boat for All Reasons,” the Colgate 26 is designed

Saturday, June 15, 2024

BRISTOL, RI (June 13, 2024) — US Sailing and St. Francis Yacht Club (StFYC) in San Francisco, California, have joined together to announce the first-ever US WingFoil Championship being held August 9-11, 2024, in San Francisco. WingFoiling is one of the fastest growing new classes in the sport of sailing, and the heavy breeze