On the Water: News & Events

KVH Industries said today that current TracVision satellite TV customers can upgrade to the latest HD7 system and get a rebate of up to $2,000, depending on which system they are upgrading. The promotion runs through June 30, 2010. The deal requires the customer to return to KVH the old system’s circuit boards via an [...] …Read More

Just got off the phone with Ross Champion, one of the absolute best freeride pilots in the business, and he confirms that he's involved with a new electric watercraft project, along with partner Steve Webster. These guys are taking it slow and not rushing into any big claims as of yet, but just the idea that someone of Champion's caliber and reputation would be working on a legitimate electric watercraft has me excited. …Read More

One of the highlights of my latest trip to Miami was an opportunity to run World Cat’s new 320 CC. If you’re on the lookout for a big, bodacious center console cat with tons of space and the ability to hop over five foot waves without pounding your teeth out, it’ll be one you want [...] …Read More

David Marlow has a reputation in the industry for being. . . well, let’s say. . . outspoken. He believes strongly in the superiority of the boats he builds and isn’t afraid to name the names of competitors whom he feels don’t live up to their own marketing claims.  To say the least, he can [...] …Read More

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One view of the competition. Photo by Kimball Livingston I wonder as I wander, hull-down on Bahia de Banderas, with whales working over yonder and sails filled with the mild, warm breeze that comes up like clockwork every day, why would anyone bother going to Key West? (MEXORC is doing fine; glad you asked.) I do [...] …Read More

Parks Bonifay, already a novelty at six months after becoming the Guinness record holder for world's youngest water skier, has become one of the biggest stars the sport of wakeboarding has ever known. From comps to videos to an episode of MTV Cribs, Bonifay has achieved legendary status. And now, so too has a documentary about his life, the (what else?) Park Bonifay Documentary. The award winner for Best Biography at the acclaimed X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival, the Bonifay documentary pushes wakeboarding squarely among action-sports elite. …Read More

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Marina Life members are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cruise planning and concierge service by voting for their favorite member marina. The company will feature the winning marinas voted “Best Transient Marina” and marina with the “Best Customer Service” in the summer issue of Marinalife Magazine. For those readers not familiar with Marinalife, it is [...] …Read More

Sea Ray expands "strategic alliance" with the Costco Auto Program in select metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. The program offers Costco members in major boating markets special pricing deals on select Sport Boat and Cruiser models, as well as up to $3,000 in rebates from the company. These models include several targeted at the family and towsports markets, including $500 incentives on the the 175 Sport and 185 Sport; $750 incentives on the 195 Sport and 205 Sport; $1,000 incentives on the 200 Sundeck, 210 Sundeck, 200 Select, 210 Select Fission, and 210 Select; and $2,000 incentives on the 220 Sundeck, 230 Sundeck, 220 Select, 230 Select, and 230 Select Fission. …Read More