Yachting Associations

ISS Business Person of the Year Award winner Dick Boon

Vripack is proud to annouce that its founder, Mr. Dick Boon has won the ISS Business Person of the Year award at this year´s FLIBS.

ISS 2011 Design & Leadership Award Winners

ISS announced the winners of the 2011 Design&Leadership Awards last night at the 21st Anniversary of ISS’s Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Seakeeper appoints Tom Goeke as Chief Operating Officer

Seakeeper, Inc, a worldwide leader in gyroscopic boat roll stabilization, has appointed a new chief operating officer.  Tom Goeke most recently served as chief executive officer […]

NMMA comes with 2nd annual Dealer Connections

NMMA announces the 2nd Dealer Connections, taking place at the 2012 Progressive Insurance Miami international Boat Show and Strictly Sail, February 16-20.

US Department of Energy finds serious damage to marine engines from E15

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy reported serious damage to engine components, concentrating on two marine engine manufactures, NMMA members, Volvo Penta and Mercury Marine.

Newport Charter Yacht Show acquired by Newport Harbor Corporation

The Newport Charter Yacht Show (NCYS) has been acquired by the Newport Harbor Corporation (NHC), continuing a tradition of showcasing luxury charter yachts ranging from 24m […]

IYRS and RIMTA about Environmental Issues in the Marine World

IYRS and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) put their forces together to organize four-part series of green education evening lectures.

Trinity Yachts to Incorporate Trinity Offshore for two 92m eco-friendly yachts

Trinity Yachts in collaboration with Trinity Offshore presents a new project to build two 92 meter ecologically friendly yachts with ENVIRO+ Green Passport Certification.

First Shipwrights Lectures draw attention from Apprentices to Admirals

First Shipwrights Lectures had a big success being visited by the whole variety of young apprentices, students and shipwrights.

Raymarine e7 winner of IBEX Innovation Award

Raymarine e7 multifunction display wins Innovative OEM Electronics award at IBEX 2011.

Boating Writers & Marine Marketers together at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

MMA and BWI put their forces together to collect the best industry´s communications professionals at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, on Thursday, October 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Grandview room of the Bahia Mar Resort.

Bob Deputy entered NMMA Hall of Fame

Robert (“Bob”) Deputy from Godfrey Marine was given the honor to enter the NMMA Hall of Fame for his career-long achievements at the IBEX Industry Breakfast, October 17 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.