Business News

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 »

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO, AUGUST 10, 2021 – Marina Puerto Escondido, Baja’s newest megayacht marina, announced the completion of a multi-year dredging project that has significantly deepened the entrance channel into the marina to allow megayachts to enter. More »

Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc. (KKMI) is pleased to announce the celebration of 25 years in business. Ken Keefe and Paul Kaplan founded KKMI in May 1996. Ken Keefe proclaimed, “It has been an incredible 25 years!” More »

Orange Coast College has been named one of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) for 2021 by the United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. More »

Forty-plus years ago, Don and Judy Durant saw an opportunity to set up a better boat chartering business and Club Nautique was born. Since then, it has set the national standard for boating clubs: an award-winning school with the most comprehensive variety of courses and the most modern and diverse charter fleet (including powerboats!). More »

AkzoNobel is raising the bar in reducing the environmental impact of antifoulings within the yacht coatings market, with the launch of a new water-based formulation from its Interlux® brand. Micron® Navigator arrives as both professionals and DIY boaters are increasingly seeking easy-to-use hull solutions that deliver time and cost savings alongside improved performance, available in bright colors. More »

NEWS PROVIDED BY: L Catterton
Apr 14, 2021, 06:00 ET
GREENWICH, Conn., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which L Catterton will acquire a controlling interest in West Marine (the “Company”), the nation’s leading omni-channel platform in the marine aftermarket, from Monomoy Capital Partners. More »