Yachting Newswire
1 - U.S. Correspondent Appointed to Perth 2011 for North American Alliances
PERTH, Western Australia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Perth 2011 Director of Commercial Operations Darren Beazley today announced that Mr. Wilkie will promote the international Event, to be held in Fremantle (Western Australia) from December 3-18, 2011 and will recruit sponsors and...
2 - Garmin® Updates Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity GPS 72H Marine Handheld
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it was introducing the GPS 72H with new, state-of-the-art features including a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, and a...
3 - MarineMax Announces Common Stock Offering and Agreement to Amend Credit Facility
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 2,600,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to MarineMax’s effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
4 - Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010. Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold an evening...
5 - From Chicken Legs to Sea Legs: KFC Launches First-Ever “Float Thru” Restaurant to Promote New Value Menu Items
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - KFC has set out to feed the fleets! The world’s largest chicken chain is launching their newest tasty Value Menu items with a different kind of launch – the nautical launch of the first-ever “Float Thru” restaurant. From KFC-branded...
6 - Flydog Debuts Spill-Proof Travel Bowl in Gift Bags for Pet-Loving Celebrities
HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Flydog, a division of Perfect Pet Solutions, Inc., announced today that its Spill-Proof Travel Bowl has been selected by Distinctive Assets for its HollyWOOF A-List Doggie Gift Bag. Flydog’s travel bowl will be given to 25 Hollywood celebrity dog owners...
7 - MarineMax Expands Brand Offering
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, today announced it has expanded its relationship with Meridian Yachts, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of cruising yachts. Specifically, MarineMax is adding...
8 - MarineMax to Broadcast Review of Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results over the Internet
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2009 results on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During...
9 - Emergency Safety Programs Now Available for All Clubs
MANCHESTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - ClubSafe, Inc., the leading provider of emergency planning, equipment, communications and training for golf clubs in the U.S., is expanding its services to include yacht clubs, city clubs and resorts. ClubSafe has been developing and implementing...
10 - American Sailing Association Participates, Puts into Context 17 Year-Old Zac Sunderland’s Record-Breaking Solo Sail around the World
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - The American Sailing Association (ASA), the nation’s largest sailing association, estimates that fewer than 250 people in contemporary history have been known to “circumnavigate the globe via sailboat, solo.” Nearly three times as many...
11 - A Legend Lives On: Cheeca Lodge & Spa to Reopen December 15th
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - The legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of America’s most historic resorts, begins an exciting new chapter in its 63-year history on December 15, 2009, when it reopens after construction of a new Main Lodge building. Set on 27 private...
12 - Garmin® Adds High-Definition to its Open-Array Radars, Offering Higher Power, More Performance and Better Resolution
OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced its next generation of open-array digital radar scanners – the GMR™ 1204/1206 xHD and the GMR 604/606 xHD – setting the...
13 - MasterCraft Launches Mobile and Web Dealer Locators from Where 2 Get It
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - Where 2 Get It, Inc., a leading provider of Local Search for National Brands™, announced that MasterCraft Boats has launched both mobile and Web dealer locators using Mobile Locator and Business Locator technology from Where 2 Get It. MasterCraft has...
14 - Two-Time America’s Cup Winner Chooses ANSYS Engineering Simulation Solutions to Drive Title Defense
SOUTHPOINTE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 22, 2009 - ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced an agreement to serve as an Official Supplier to Alinghi, the Swiss sailing team that is...
15 - The Villa at Marina Harbor: Unmatched Luxury Apartment Living
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 16, 2009 - The Villa at Marina Harbor looks and feels like an Italian Riviera resort, but boasts a central, easily accessible Marina del Rey address. Those with a discerning sense of style, a penchant for luxury, and a preference for state-of-the-art...
16 - Protection as Priceless as Your Antique Boat
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2009 - Now that boating season is in full swing, Travelers (NYSE: TRV) is reminding antique and classic runabout owners that it offers the right insurance coverage to meet their unique set of needs. Antique and classic runabouts have earned this distinction...
17 - MarineMax Secures Amendment of Credit Agreement
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 9, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, announced today that it has completed an amendment of its credit and security agreement with its seven lenders. Michael H. McLamb, Executive Vice President, Chief...
18 - Marine Exploration’s Burt Webber and Crew Are Diving for Sunken Treasure in Dominican Republic Waters
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - Marine Exploration, Inc. (OTCBB:MEXP) announces Burt Webber and crew are in Dominican Republic waters diving for sunken treasure. From the R/V Hispaniola, divers are using unique jet propulsion boots while holding hand-held cesium magnetometers in the search...
19 - Maine Boat Registration Renewal Now Available Online at www.Maine.gov/online/boat
AUGUSTA, Maine-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2009 - The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced today the availability of an online boat registration renewal system. The online system, available at www.maine.gov/online/boat/, allows residents or non-residents to renew their Maine...
20 - Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Provides the Ideal Father’s Day Experience
TAHOE CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2009 - Father’s Day weekend 2009 will be different from any other Father’s Day in history, ever since this celebration honoring Dad was first conceived in Spokane, Washington in 1910. That’s because this year, for the first time ever, the perfect...
21 - From the Power of One to the Effort of Many, Timberland Celebrates Earth Day by Recognizing Earthkeepers around the World
STRATHAM, N.H.-(Business Wire)-April 21, 2009 - As one man enters the Atlantic coastal waters to start his 1,000-mile eco-swim, 80 volunteers in Thailand create an urban forest through the planting of 1,000 trees – all in the name of Earth Day, in the hopes of stemming the climate crisis and...
22 - Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas Introduces New Line of Houseboats
PAGE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-March 4, 2009 - Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, managed by ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, announces the addition of a new line of luxury class houseboats to their fleet. Available for rent in May 2009 at Wahweap Marina, the new 62-foot “Journey” line has been...
23 - West Marine Announces Webcast and Conference Call Regarding Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 27, 2009 - West Marine, Inc. (NASDAQ:WMAR) will hold a webcast and conference call on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 8:30 AM Pacific Time to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 financial results. West Marine’s earnings release will be furnished to...
24 - International Ships Sign Up for the Trans-Atlantic Odyssey
NEWPORT, R.I.-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - As this summer’s TALL SHIPS® ATLANTIC CHALLENGE Race Series (www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2009atlantic) quickly approaches, tall ships from around the world continue to sign up to participate in this 7,000 mile race on the open seas. The...
25 - IpAuctions® Selling Ten Designs by Yacht Designer Tom Fexas
RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-February 23, 2009 - IpAuctions® Inc. will auction 10 unique yacht designs created by famed luxury yacht designer Tom Fexas currently owned by his estate. These patented designs offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of boating history and craft a yacht from...
26 - Seaward Brand Yachts, - “The Leader in Retractable Keel Sailboats” - is Acquired by Indianapolis Businessman
STUART, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Indianapolis businessman Ted Gelov announced today that he has acquired the assets of Hake Yachts, Inc., the leading manufacturer of retractable keel sailboats located in Stuart, Florida. For 25 years, Hake Yachts has designed and produced the Seaward...
27 - Garmin® Increases Its Marine OEM Presence
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that EdgeWater Power Boats has selected Garmin marine electronics to outfit their full range of power boats. With dependable...
28 - 53rd Annual L.A. Boat Show Finds Boaters in a Buying Mood
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - The L.A. Boat Show opened on a high note considering the challenging economic times. On the whole, exhibitors reported more interest that far exceeded expectations. "We're happy and making sales at the show," commented Scott Driesbach, Advantage...
29 - Photo of BMW ORACLE Racing’s John Kostecki and James Spithill at the New York State Court of Appeals is Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - BMW ORACLE Racing sailing team leaders John Kostecki (USA) and James Spithill (AUS) attended today’s oral arguments before the New York State Court of Appeals, which is expected to rule on the future of the America’s Cup by the end of March...
30 - Latham Marine Develops New Hydraulic Lift System
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Latham Marine, a company that built its reputation with its hydraulic steering system and top-quality parts for the performance boat segment, is further expanding its line with a new hydraulic lift system. The lift will debut at the Miami...
31 - Over $100 Million in Boats on Display at L.A. Convention Center Starting February 7, 2009
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The 53rd Annual Los Angeles Boat Show, coming to the L.A. Convention Center, February 7-8 & 11-15, 2009 is undeniably the premier consumer boat show in the western United States, both in terms of size and number of boats on display. This year, the...
32 - MarineMax Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, today announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2008. Revenue was $100.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 compared with $215.3 million...
33 - Boat Owners in Los Angeles Find Slips at Esprit Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, is a brand new collection of 437 luxury waterfront apartment townhomes. Esprit offers residents adjoining boat slips for lease, giving boat owners...
34 - e-Merges.com, Inc. Launches New Web Tool Which Enables Customization and Download of Watercraft Owners Mailing Lists
ANNAPOLIS, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - e-Merges.com, Inc. to manage these new sales leads. With CRM, users can even create mailing labels and automatically merge letter documents. Yacht brokers, marina owners, manufacturers, insurance agents, and real estate sales professionals can use...
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