Business News

As the new leaseholder of the former Eichenlaub Boatyard location on Shelter Island, Jeff Brown Yachts seeks to honor the legendary San Diego yachtsman and boat builder with the development of The Olde Boatyard. More »

The premier BENETEAU and Lagoon Catamarans dealership on the West Coast is expanding to the San Francisco Bay Area. On November 1st, 2022 Naos Yachts was offered the exciting opportunity to open a new BENETEAU and Lagoon boat dealership in the San Francisco Bay Area. More »

 ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 19, 2022) –The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has named Sarah Devlin as the new Accreditation Director to manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s expanding Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP), which launched earlier this year. More »

Jessica Stewart is appointed as the Americas Marketing Manager for AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings, with premium brands of Awlgrip, Interlux, and the recently acquired Sea Hawk yacht finishes. Jessica will be responsible for the regional execution of the yacht segment strategy to grow the American markets. More »

SAN FRANCISCO – The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Paul DePrey to serve as the superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. He currently serves as the superintendent of Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works national historic sites in Massachusetts. More »

Marine technology company savvy navvy marks a record year by smashing its global user growth target of its navigation app for boaters, alongside new technical innovations and establishing leading industry partnerships. More »

Some short updates of business news for our West Coast sailing readers:  Starting Line Sailing, Inc. of Portland, OR has acquired Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast. As part of this acquisition, Zim Sailing and Dwyer Mast and Rigging will join West Coast Sailing as subsidiaries of Starting Line Sailing, a newly formed holding company led by CEO George Yioulos. More »

AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings continues to push the boundaries of innovation, with the launch of the most advanced antifouling from its Interlux brand yet – that delivers stand-out performance in both fresh and saltwater. More »

For several years the number one request at Paradise Village Marina has been better Internet speeds. Simply put, providing Wi-Fi access to boats just isn’t reliable enough, or stable enough, to provide boaters a connection they can use for work, have their children attend remote learning classes, and enjoy IPTV services simultaneously. More »

July 22, 2021 – AkzoNobel has become the first paints and coatings company to follow up on its commitment to setting science-based sustainability targets by announcing carbon reduction targets for the full value chain. More »