Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), the world’s largest association of yacht brokers with over 2,000 members, announced today it has launched the marine industry’s most comprehensive database for yachts and boats of all sizes in a new consumer-facing marketplace – Yachtr.com. Powered by Yachtbroker.org, Yachtr gives brokers a new option to list
Elkhart, Ind. – Hurricane Boats, legendary innovator in versatile deck boat designs, ushers in the next chapter in its storied history with the launch of its latest model for 2025 – the SunDeck 3200. A stunning extension of their current yacht series line-up which includes the 2600 and 2690, the SunDeck 3200 is the latest high
Elkhart, Ind. – Hurricane Boats redefines category with its brand-new 24CC Center Console. Punching well above its weight class with features, ride and functionality for a 24-foot boat, the Hurricane 24CC was designed from the ground-up as a family-friendly boat that is equally in its element as a platform for fishing, tow sports or day cruising.
Awards Total $750,000 for Coast Guard Children Enrolled in College, University Undergraduate Programs and Trade Schools Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it has awarded 207 new scholarships in 2024, totaling $750,000 in support for the 2024-2025
Boortmeerbeek, Belgium – Dockmate, the leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today that its revolutionary new feature for their wireless remote control systems, Dockmate Positioning System (DPS), has been completely redesigned for easy retrofit, increased safety and ease of use. The magic of DPS V2 is that it is completely self-contained within the
Auckland, New Zealand – EV Maritime, New Zealand’s leading electric ferry design and technology company, announced today it has expanded its North American presence with the appointment of Christopher Mazzoni as Vice President Sales, Americas. In his new role, Mazzoni will develop and implement strategic initiatives that will enhance EV Maritime’s position in the passenger ferry market
Boston, Mass. – LOOKOUT, the AI pioneer in marine safety, adds more features to its augmented reality system for total situational awareness. Building on its ability to detect hazards, day or night, with state-of-the-art computer vision, LOOKOUT has added three new features: AIS flags, navigational aid annotations and points-of-interest pins. The software upgrade is available for
Hudson, NH: Raymarine – global leader in high-performance marine electronics for the recreational boating, marine first-responder and law-enforcement markets – announced today a free upgrade to its line of award-winning Alpha Performance Displays with the release of the Alpha 3.0 software update. Packed with valuable tools for interacting with instrument data such as new visualizations and autopilot integration, boaters
Kent, Wash. – Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of high-quality free-standing and free-floating boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced today CEO Ken Hey has been elected to the National Marine Manufacturers Association's Marine Accessory and Components Division Board of Directors. The NMMA’s Marine Accessories and Components Division (MACD) is comprised of more
New Bedford, Mass. – IMTRA, the leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, announced today that they have partnered with Tiara Yachts to incorporate Zipwake Dynamic Trim Control Systems on all model year 2025 outboard-powered vessels. Now in its 50th year, Tiara is a family-owned manufacturer of American-made luxury yachts