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 - 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...
8 - 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...
9 - 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...
10 - 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...
11 - 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...
12 - 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...
13 - 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...
14 - 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...
15 - 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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