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EFG Boosts Training and Powersports Leadership Team Supporting Revenue Growth

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EFG Companies says Anthony Olivieri is promoted to Director of Training Services, and Billy Champion joins Powersports team, supporting client profit....
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Skeeter/Yamaha Pro Easton Fothergill is the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Champion

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skeeter/Yamaha Pro Easton Fothergill became the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Champion on Sunday, March 23, on Lake Ray Roberts in Ft. Worth, Texas, bringing in a three-day total weight of 76 pounds, 15 ounces, and setting a new record for the biggest winning weight in the 55-year history of the prestigious fishing tournament. The 22-year-old rookie sensation from Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is a two-time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier and first-year Bassmaster Elite Se...
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XINSURANCE Powers Up with Sponsorship of Premier Offshore Racing Team

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XINSURANCE, a leader in specialty liability insurance solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship of a groundbreaking offshore racing team, led by marine industry titans David Whelan and Gregg Reichman. Gregg selected David Whelan as the Driver of the S88 Super Stock Race Boat. David is the founder and owner of Gulf Coast Complete Marine, is no stranger to the high stake’s world of marine performance. His vast experience, from crewing and strategizing for ch...
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Yamaha Marine Donates XTO Offshore Outboards to High-Performing Technical Schools

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Marine donated 425-horsepower XTO Offshore® outboards to eight technical schools for placing a high number of technicians within certified Yamaha dealerships in 2024. Developed in 2015, Yamaha’s Technical School Partnership (TSP) program aims to develop a stronger marine technician workforce through a certified curriculum, Yamaha systems access and product donations used in the classroom for hands-on training. The schools will use the XTO Offshore outboard...
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MarineMax Completes Acquisition of Shelter Bay Marine

OLDSMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) (“MarineMax” or the “Company”), the world’s largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Shelter Bay Marine (“Shelter Bay”), a full-service marina and storage facility in Marathon, Florida. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in the first full year of operations. “The acquisition of Shelter Bay Marine strategically expands our presence in the Middle Keys...
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Spinnaker Support Signs New Agreement with BRP for Third-Party Software Support for its SAP Applications and Technologies

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spinnaker Support (Spinnaker), the third-party software support leader entrusted by over 1,000+ global clients, today announces that BRP, a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats, has selected Spinnaker to provide third-party software support across its SAP applications and technologies. The five-year deal with Spinnaker gives BRP dedicated third-party software support to ensure that SAP Applications and Tech with Global Tax &am...
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New Study from Overfuel Exposes Powersports Industry’s Online Performance Gap

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Overfuel, a leading provider of performance-driven dealer website solutions for powersports, automotive, recreational vehicle (RV), and marine, has unveiled a groundbreaking study analyzing the digital readiness of North America’s top powersports sales and services businesses. The report highlights alarming shortcomings in website performance, with most sites failing to meet Google’s basic standard. As powersports consumers–ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, an...
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Yamaha presenta el nuevo Sistema de control inalámbrico Helm Master® EX durante el Miami International Boat Show® de 2025

MIAMI, Florida--(BUSINESS WIRE)--La Unidad de Negocios Marítimos en EE. UU. de Yamaha anunció hoy una función de control inalámbrico completamente nueva para el reconocido sistema de control de embarcaciones Helm Master EX durante el Miami International Boat Show® de 2025. Al poner comodidad y control inigualables en la palma de las manos de los navegantes, el nuevo control inalámbrico del Helm Master EX brinda a los operadores de embarcaciones la libertad de moverse por la embarcación y manten...
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Yamaha Unveils New Helm Master® EX Wireless Control System During 2025 Miami International Boat Show®

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Yamaha Marine U.S. Business Unit announced today an all-new Wireless Control feature for the renowned Helm Master EX boat control system during the 2025 Miami International Boat Show®. Putting unmatched convenience and control in the palm of boaters’ hands, the new Helm Master EX Wireless Control gives boat operators the freedom to move around the boat while remaining in complete control at all times.* “This innovative feature of Helm Master EX has the ability to tra...
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Yamaha Introduces New Fully-Electric Propulsion HARMO® Outboards

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha kicks off 2025 with new product offerings including an expansion of its HARMO line, available in single and twin configurations. Fully integrated with Helm Master® EX, the new HARMO provides comfortable, intuitive boating control that enables boaters of all skill levels to maneuver their boat with confidence. Yamaha will also release new cowling designs and color options within its mid-range product line as well as new Steering Assist Tiller Handle F150 an...