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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

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Boat shows are the perfect place to shop for a new boat, and the Progressive Novi Boat Show is the place to be this March. With 85 exhibitors lining the showplace wall-to-wall with hundreds of boats to see, boaters can purchase anything from trailers and electronics to marina slips, docks, and accessories. The industry has

tags: Affordable, Boat, Boat Show, Budget, Design, Family, Fishing, Fun, Great Lakes, Innovation, Michigan, Novi Boat Show, Progressive Novi Boat Show, shop

Saturday, February 21, 2026

De Antonio Yachts continues its international growth with its official entry into the Canadian market through the appointment of Central Marine Midland as the exclusive dealer for Ontario. With three locations serving the iconic Georgian Bay, Central Marine strengthens the brand’s presence in one of Canada’s most active

tags: Canada, Central Marine Midland, Dealer, DeAntonio Yachts, Exclusive Dealer, Growth, Iconic, Innovation, international, Marine, Ontario, Premium

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Blue Venture Forum’s (BVF) 11th Annual Blue Innovation Symposium (https://blueinnovationsymposium.com) featured a full speaker lineup of top influencers from the Blue Tech movement and starts Monday with offsite tours of key Blue Tech facilities in the area. “The lineup of speakers at this year’s Blue Innovation

tags: 11th annual, Advancements, Blue Tech, Blue Venture Forum, Boating, Engineering, Facilities, Influencers, Innovation, Movement, new technology, Symposium, Technology, Uncerwater Vehicles, Underwater

Friday, February 6, 2026

Revolution Marine Group recently announced the first delivery of the Canados Heritage 36- Foot sport cruiser to the Americas, marking a major milestone for the Italian shipyard’s innovative Heritage power catamaran line. Built in Rome, Italy at the Canados shipyard, the Heritage 36’ establishes a new benchmark in

tags: america, Canados, Catamaran, delivery, first, Heritage, Innovation, Marine, milestone, power, Revolution Marine Group, shipyard, sport cruiser

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Why the next wave of marine innovation isn’t built with fiberglass, it’s built with intelligence. Walk through any boat show, marina, or marine dealership today and you’ll hear it — not just the sound of new customers, but the low hum of something else, conversations. Chatter amongst management, sales teams,

by: Scott MacFarland

tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Assistance, Assistant, Digital, Digital Innovation, Innovation, Intelligence, marine industry, marine industry news, Marine Innovation, Teammate

Friday, August 29, 2025

Seakeeper Ride Expands OEM Integrations with 43 New Standard Models Across 15 Brands for 2026 Seakeeper, Inc., the leader in marine motion control, continues its momentum into Model Year 2026 with the largest expansion of Seakeeper Ride standard integrations to date. A total of 43 new boat models

by: Bridget Tierney

tags: Industry News, Innovation, Performance, Smart Technology, Stabilization

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