
New boats debut at 2020 FLIBS
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—One of the only boat shows to carry on despite the Covid-19 pandemic took place Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is known as the “Yachting

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida—One of the only boat shows to carry on despite the Covid-19 pandemic took place Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which is known as the “Yachting

NATIONWIDE—New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association shows August was another strong month for new powerboat retail sales, which were up 8 percent year to date on a seasonally-adjusted basis

DANA POINT—Still Life Ceramics opened a pop-up shop in Dana Point Harbor on Sept. 23. The ceramics studio and pop-up shop features handmade ceramics from local artists and hosts classes

VENTURA—Inflatable Boat Specialists, based in Ventura, expanded its product line into the fiberglass market, adding Sea Fox Boats to the lineup. This fall, Boat Specialists will begin showcasing a curated

NEWPORT BEACH—Engel & Völkers Yachting, based in Newport Beach, and McConaghy Boats, based in China, announced on Sept. 14 a strategic partnership designating Engel & Völkers Yachting as the preferred

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN—Sun Communities, Inc., a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), announced on Sept. 29 it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC (“Safe Harbor”).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—The 2021 Vancouver International Boat Show, originally scheduled for Feb. 3-7, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and the ongoing uncertainty related to large-scale events in British Columbia.

AVALON—Catalina Island Museum announced it will host its annual Museum Benefit event virtually, welcoming participants from around the world with the first opportunity to view the new Titanic: Real Artifacts, Real People,