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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Metro Marine Lighting, manufacturer of premium marine lighting solutions, today announced the launch of its F-Series Full Spectrum Underwater Lights, the newest addition to its lineup of marine lights with industry-first, patented anti-biofouling and anti-condensation technologies. Building on Metro Marine’s legacy of

tags: Debut, F-Series Full, Innovation, LED, Lighting, Metro Marine Lighting, New Model, Technology, Underwater

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Rooted in over 155 years of Italian craftsmanship, Cranchi Yachts has built its reputation on balancing innovation with tradition. Through its partnership with Spring Brook Marine Group, that heritage is now coming to the Midwest, and with it bringing a level of design and lifestyle previously associated with Europe’s most

tags: Boating, craftsmanship, Cranchi Yachts, Innovation, Italian, Performance, Sessantadue 62, Spring Brook Marine Group, Tradition

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Maybe you’ve thought of stabilization before, but it sounded like a luxury reserved for a narrow slice of the boating world. Enter: Seakeeper Ride. Since its debut in 2022, Seakeeper Ride, the latest innovation from Seakeeper, the company renowned for its gyrostabilizers, has been redefining what comfort and control look like on

tags: Burnham Harbor, Elmwood Township Marina, Innovation, Pier 53 Marine, Precision, Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach, Seakeeper, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

Sunday, May 24, 2026

The new approximately 18,000‑square‑foot, two-story, state-of-the-art facility is designed to support modern design and development and reflects Mercury Marine’s long-term commitment to investing in its people, processes, and innovation pipeline. The new studio brings the team together in a single, integrated environment

tags: Boating, efficiency, groundbreaking, Innovation, Mercury Marine, The Industrial Design Studio, worldwide

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The 2026 Bay Harbor Lake Marina In-Water Boat Show on June 19-21 is set to be one of the region’s most anticipated waterfront events, bringing together boating enthusiasts, industry professionals, and families for an unforgettable showcase of innovation, lifestyle, and community. Nestled along the scenic shoreline, Bay Harbor

tags: Bay Harbor, Bay Harbor Lake Marina, Bay Harbor Lake Marina In-Water Boat Show, Boat Show, Boating, Community, Innovation, Marina, Waterfront

Friday, May 1, 2026

A proprietary-engineered docking technology purpose engineered to solve one of the biggest challenges for pontoon owners: having the necessary precise control and maneuverability for pontoons at low speeds. For many pontoon owners, docking is the most stressful moment on the water—often determining whether they boat with

tags: Godfrey Marine, Hurricane deck boats, Innovation, low speeds, Pontoon Dock Assist, Pontoons, versatile

Saturday, April 18, 2026

The milestone celebration kicked off at the Palm Beach International Boat Show this past March, launching a seven-month global celebration honoring seven decades. Founded as American Marine Ltd. in 1956, the company began as a shipwright’s enterprise dedicated to building honest, capable boats. That ethos found its defining

tags: Anniversary, boatbuilding, Cruising, Grand Banks Yachts, Innovation, modern, Yacht

Saturday, March 28, 2026

For too many boaters, their boating experience quietly ends not because of a loss of interest, but because of a simple physical barrier: the step from dock to boat. That reality is what led Michigan resident Adam Begley to found HandiCaptain, an ADA compliant dock-to-boat transfer system designed to restore safe, independent access to

by: Bob Namar

tags: dock-to-boat, Family, HandiCaptain, Innovation, Marina, safety, Step

Thursday, March 26, 2026

US Sailing has named Sam Gervais and the Lowcountry Maritime School (LMS) the 2025 Award Winner for Creative Innovations in Community Sailing Programming, recognizing the school’s DF95 Middle School Radio-Controlled Model Sailboat STEM Program. With the initial idea from Bob Johnstone, the program was developed by Sam Gervais,

tags: Award, Community Sailing Programming, Innovation, Lowcountry Maritime School, Radio-Controlled, sailboat, STEM, US Sailing, winner

Sunday, March 8, 2026

DOCKMATE®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote control systems for yachts, announced today its next-generation marine control technology, the DOCKMATE PRO, has been awarded the 2026 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award in the Propulsion Equipment & Parts category. Organized by the National Marine Manufacturers

tags: announcement, Award, DOCKMATE®, Innovation, marine technology, Miami, Miami International Boat Show, Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award, Remote Control, Technology, Wireless, Yacht

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