Twelve marine products were honored for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 70th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Miami. Eleven companies took home the prestigious boating industry 2011 Innovation Award and one the Honorable Mention during NMMA’s State of the Recreational Boating Industry Breakfast, held this morning at the Miami Beach Convention Center. ... read full story
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Ocean Signal launches Ocean Signal America
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Ocean Signal, the UK manufacturer of marine communication and safety products, which include EPIRBs, SARTs and VHF radios, will open its own US sales operation this month as Ocean Signal America. The new company, headed up by CEO Talbot Pratt, will be based in Newburyport, MA and will share facilities with Digital Yacht and Digital Deep Sea which manufacture a complementary range of marine electronic products including AIS, chart plotters and marine PCs, for both commercial and leisure markets. ... read full story
Dometic Marine presents In-Duct Breathe Easy(TM) Air Purifier in Miami
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Dometic Marine's Booths (Q71, Q65, and Q61) at this year's Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail feature the new In-Duct Breathe Easy(TM) Air Purifier (patent-pending), which won a 2010 IBEX Innovation Award in the Mechanical Systems category. Since its launch to the U.S. market, the In-Duct Breathe Easy has been specified by several yacht builders including Trinity Yachts. ... read full story
Island Global Yachting presents the IGY Anchor Club for Superyacht Captains.
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Island Global Yachting announces exciting new enhancements to its customer loyalty program, the IGY Anchor Club. The program continues to reward captains of yachts over 80 feet, but was redeveloped to further benefit captains for choosing an IGY destination. Captains gain automatic membership when they dock at any IGY destination or when they register online. ... read full story
New Frensch F-19 Series Recessed LED Lights for superyachts by Scandvik
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New, state-of-the-art Frensch F-19 series recessed LED lights from Scandvik Marine feature unique prism-cut lenses that provide energy-efficient, natural cabin and salon lighting onboard superyachts. The F-19 series is available in warm or cool white with optional dimming and in red, blue, or green nightlights. Round or Quattro trim rings are available in white, black, grey, chrome or titanium. ... read full story
Gordon Houser Honored with first Neptune Lifetime Achievement Award
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C. Gordon Houser, a marine marketing veteran who helped transform yachting into recreational boating by making the sport more appealing to millions of middle-class Americans, will be honored Feb. 17 during the Miami International Boat Show by Marine Marketers of America (MMA) with its first Neptune Award for Lifetime Achievement. ... read full story
Azimut and Atlantis Collections on display in Miami
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The largest Italian leisure boat group is showing its collections in Miami. The stage is set on Collins Avenue, where 12 Azimut and 4 Atlantis yachts will be the stars of a "Made in Italy" event that is taking over new space. ... read full story
New Spencer 70 IPS Motor yacht features Nauticomp Signature II LED Displays
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Nauticomp Signature II marine LED displays are installed throughout the new Spencer 70 Penta Gone Motor yacht, powered by Volvo Penta’s Inboard Propulsion System (IPS). The innovative Volvo Penta corporate flagship, commissioned to showcase the abilities and efficiencies of IPS power, will be on display at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show, February 17-21 (Sea Isle Marina, Slip 148). ... read full story
SeaKeepers to Present Scientific Panel aboard 220’ Motor Yacht Golden Shadow in Miami
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The International SeaKeepers Society is pleased to announce its festivities for the upcoming Miami International Boat Show including feting Khaled bin Sultan, celebrating Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition and presenting a Scientific Panel. ... read full story
Leopard Yachts at the Miami Boat Show 2011
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Leopard Yachts announce their return to the American market and invite all the yachting enthusiasts to visit them at the 2011 Miami International Boat Show. ... read full story