WaterSports Central LLC (WC), Georgia and South Carolinas premier boat dealership with six retail locations featuring Nautique, Crownline, Bryant, Xcursion, and South Bay brands, today announced and welcomed veteran marine retailer Jeff Husby as its partner, president and CEO. Preston Davis who has served as the organization’s senior executive since 2017, moves into an advisory […]

Big Thunder Marine announces new location in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with a focus on Fountain Center Consoles. “Big Thunder has done a great job representing Iconic Marine Group (parent company of Fountain) at Lake of the Ozarks, I’m excited for what they can do on the East Coast of Florida,” says Fred Ross, Owner […]

Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential deliveries this holiday season, giving e-commerce retailers much to celebrate. However, as in the past, both carrier companies continue to implement additional peak surcharges on large shipments, or those requiring additional handling for the holidays. Online sales are expected […]

Through a lease-option, Nautical Ventures Group has taken over operations of Anglers Marina in Dania Beach and will rebrand the entity as Nautical Ventures Marine Center. On the 10-acre site, Nautical Ventures will build a new 200-unit drystack, a 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art showroom, a six-bay parts service facility, a ship’s store, a waterfront restaurant with […]

BoatUS Vice President of Government Affairs Chris Edmonston has been elected chairman of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council. Senior-level representatives from state and federal wildlife agencies, saltwater and freshwater fishing organizations, recreational boating groups, recreational boating and fishing industries, conservation organizations, tribal representatives and the tourism industry comprise the 18-member body. The council […]

Bridge Marine is an active MRAA member and represents the association on the BoatPAC Board of Directors. Last Friday, Representative Mikie Sherrill visited Bridge Marina in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey to discuss the controversial closure of the lake because of harmful algae blooms. Ray Fernandez, President of Bridge Marina indicated that the New Jersey Department […]

Seattle, WA: Lake Union Sea Ray announced today that its name will change to Union Marine effectively immediately. At the same time, the company unveiled a new identity and website at www.unionmarine.com.   The new site prominently features the company’s inventory sales & service departments at their three locations in Seattle, Fife & Bellingham. The […]

Nashville, Georgia – Marine Products Corporation (MPC – parent company of Chaparral and Robalo Boats), a leading designer and premier manufacturer of fiberglass boats, is pleased to announce that it is listed among Fortune Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the nation in 2018. The top 100 performers were ranked according to growth in revenues, […]

Naples, Maine — Moose Landing Marina has expanded its boat offerings with the addition of the Starcraft brand.   For five generations and counting, Starcraft has been dedicated to building boats that deliver better experiences on the water. Whether you love cruising, fishing or watersports, Starcraft has the right vessel for you from high-adrenaline sport […]

A crowd of more than 300 including key marine industry leaders and watersports VIPs and athletes recently gathered to celebrate and toast top-ranked boat dealer Regal & Nautique of Orlando’s 10th anniversary in Central Florida. The event was highlighted by the official announcement and grand unveiling of major new dealership building expansion plans slated for […]