Boating Business

The sun is out and optimism is high as the Seattle Boat Show opens today. And we’re particularly excited. Northwest Yachting Magazine is giving away a boat-ready TV to some …

The controversy over a proposed “cycle track” along Westlake Avenue in Seattle is heating up. This came in yesterday from the Westlake Stakeholders Group:  A CALL TO ACTION The Cascade …

Ed. Note: Thanks so much to Karl for providing these peeks at how the other side of the Atlantic boats. We hope to hear more from him! If you’re out …

It’s no secret that now, more than ever, marinas are getting creative about attracting and retaining moorage customers. This innovative program might well be a model to make boat ownership …

George Harris, Executive Director of the Northwest Marine Trade Association, was asked along with several other industry leaders to prognosticate about the marine industry for 2014. The original Soundings Trade …

The folk at the Second Wave consignment store (and parent company Dunatos) have been looking for new location that Second Wave can  call home. Their current landlord has  plans for …

The news that the Northwest Marine Trade Association has taken on the Northwest Paddling Festival is really exciting on many fronts. First and foremost, the NMTA has a great infrastructure …

I’ve already blogged about the prevalence of cruisers at the Salon Nautic – what I didn’t mention were the big cruising catamarans from Fontaine Pajot and Lagoon.  Frankly to my …

A couple of Northwest boat builders joining up. Original post in the Vernon Morning Star . –KH A Vernon boat manufacturer is broadening its activities in the U.S. KingFisher Boat’s Renaissance …

The Power boat scene in France tends towards the extremes.   Because gasoline costs close to $7.00 gallon, you do not have the plethora of entry and mid-range level powerboats that …

By now most of you have already heard about the biggest announcement/news coming out of the Paris Boat show:  namely that France has put together a team to challenge for …

Our friends at Redden Marine (also go2marine.com) have an important announcement: Redden Marine Supply announces that it will be opening a new sales and warehouse location on the Ship Canal …