The 330 Targa R Edition has a top speed exceeding 60 knots. Photo: Brunswick Corporation Rayglass Boats, a brand of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), launched Protector R Edition range. These models are engineered to deliver next-level performance, styling and innovation. Leading the lineup is the 330 Targa R Edition, the first vessel in New Zealand [...]

Boating Industry magazine released its 2025 Top Products in the May issue of its publication. For the last 12 years, the Boating Industry Top Products program has selected 50 of the marine industry’s newest and innovative products and services of the year. To be eligible for consideration this year, products or services must have been [...]

ATA Japan Spring Event attendees visiting the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, on May 16. Image: ATA Japan ATA Japan held its Spring Event May 16, which included a visit to the site of World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, followed by a networking reception. The site visit featured a guided tour [...]

Photo: NMMA The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that for the 12-month period ending March 2025, total new powerboat retail unit sales decreased 7.4 percent year-over-year, reaching 231,144 units. This data comes from the latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary report, covering the rolling period from April 2024 through March 2025. In the first [...]

Rochford Supply Co. has launched a new wholesale program tier, Rochford Pro Wholesale Plus, built specifically with high-output marine fabricators in mind. "We developed the Plus tier based on direct feedback from customers who needed more—more support, more technical solutions, more speed and more flexibility as they scale. Pro Wholesale Plus reflects our ongoing commitment [...]

President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on most steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. The U.S. and the U.K. previously reached a trade deal May 8, agreeing to negotiate an alternative arrangement for the 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. According to President Trump’s June 3 executive order, [...]

The deadline for entries is August 20, 2025. Photo: NMMA The IBEX Innovation Awards are now open for 2025 entries. This annual program celebrates advancements that shape the future of marine technology and design. From next-generation propulsion systems and sustainable materials to advancements in electronics, safety and construction techniques, the awards recognize the products that [...]

Image: Sunbrella® Glen Raven has announced that a new shift has been added to Sunbrella®'s specialty yarn plant in Burlington, N.C. The plant will now operate 24 hours a day, five days a week, with three daily production shifts to meet increased demand for Sunbrella's products. “We are committed to fulfilling orders quickly and reliably [...]

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal District granted the Donald Trump administration's request to put a temporary hold on the New York-based U.S. Court of International Trade's judgment May 29. The Court of International Trade Law's May 28 judgement ruled in favor of six American-based companies, ruling that President Trump overstepped his authority [...]

Image: Dreamstime.com/ © Apartura The Conference Board released the May 2025 Consumer Confidence Index®, reporting that consumer confidence increased by 12.3 points in May to 98.0, up from 85.7 in April. The cut-off date for preliminary results was May 19, 2025, and about half of the responses were collected after the May 12 announcement of [...]