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Strategic partnership equips licensed brokers with cutting-edge AI listing tools, market intelligence and verified sold-boat data to better serve buyers and sellers. CALIFORNIA — October 2, 2026 — The California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA), which has represented licensed yacht brokers and set industry standards across the state for over five decades, today announced an official partnership with MarineSource, an AI-powered digital marketplace built specifically for the marine industry. More »

Almere, The Netherlands — YANMAR has acquired Boatswain’s Locker, Inc., currently its distributor for the West Coast of the USA. This enables YANMAR to work more closely with its customers in that region in close cooperation with Mastry Engine Center, and put its strategy into action, aimed at growth of the wider YANMAR Marine Recreational business. More »

SAN DIEGO / LOS ANGELES, CA — The California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) is proud to announce its historic acquisition of The Log, California’s premier maritime newspaper and trusted journal of record for the boating community since 1971. More »

Largo, Florida — C & T Composites, LLC is pleased to announce a new chapter for Catalina Yachts and True North Yachts, with plans to restart manufacturing, introduce new models, and develop a new American-built adventure boat line for the next generation of boaters. More »

(Annapolis, MD – June, 2026) Marine Servicenter is expanding and will now be the exclusive distributor of Jeanneau sailboats and yachts for Northern California. “Expanding our distribution partnership with Jeanneau was a smart decision for us,” said Dan Krier, Vice President of Marine Servicenter. More »

Group Nautique has now opened it's new base in Pt. Richmond.

Transformative Project to Deliver Modern Marina Infrastructure, Expanded Public Access and Enhanced Amenities at One of San Diego Bay’s Longest-standing Waterfront Destinations

Thirty-year business builder and lifelong sailor takes the helm of American Sailing and its affiliated platforms: North U, American Sailing Vacations, and American Boating

Australian multihull news.

(San Mateo, CA April 7, 2026) Race organizers using TracTrac’s Race Manager can seamlessly add the Velocitek RTK Puck’s highly accurate automated starting system for $50 per day per boat.  Contact your TracTrac or Velocitek representative to confirm availability or complete the intake form on the Velocitek website here.  More »