Since April 2019, six new schools have enrolled in the American Boat & Yacht Council’s (ABYC) “Marine Service Technology” curriculum package. There are now 16 schools around the country using ABYC’s curriculum. The new schools in the program include: Palm Beach State … Learn More
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) Foundation has named the winners of the 2019 SkillsUSA Marine Service Technology Contest. Since 2006, the MTA/NJ Education Foundation has awarded nearly $25,000 to students through scholarships and student awards. Three vocational school students … Learn More
Bill Golden, president and CEO of Golden Boat Lifts, Golden Marine Systems and Golden Manufacturing, has been selected by a panel of independent judges as a finalist for the 2019 EY (Ernst & Young) Entrepreneur of the Year® Florida award. This award … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club hosted a day on the water on May 21 for children and their mentors from Big Brother Big Sisters. The group of 23 “Bigs” and 24 “Littles” boarded six boats at the Freedom Boat Club docks at Beach Marine … Learn More
The brand-new Junior Achievement Finance Park Marine Industry Storefront, Sea the World, was unveiled May 1, to introduce students of Broward and south Palm Beach counties careers in the marine industry. Founding members and guests gathered to celebrate the culmination of 16 … Learn More
To help expand its presence and scale within the boat club segment, Brunswick Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Freedom Boat Club (FBC). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, Freedom Boat Club and its franchisees service … Learn More
The board of directors of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has selected Frank Hugelmeyer, a veteran leader in the outdoor recreation industry, as the association’s next president. He succeeds Thom Dammrich, who has led the NMMA for 20 years and announced … Learn More
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) honored National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich with its Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award for his dedication to the recreational boating industry and his commitment to angler access and marine conservation. Dammrich was … Learn More
Steve Arnold, owner of Yarmouth Boat Yard, Moose Landing Marina and Freedom Boat Club of Maine, has collaborated with Yamaha Marine and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) in South Portland, Maine, to form a grant-funded Yamaha Outboard Motor Repair training program offered … Learn More
HydroHoist Boat Lifts received a contract from the U.S. Navy to provide HarborHoist boatlifts to protect Navy security and patrol boats. The contracts for installations include ports in Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire, to be completed in April. HydroHoist was … Learn More
