IBEX Award winners announced - MarineBusinessWorld North America newsletter
by Peter Rendle 7 Oct 08:00 PDT
IBEX announces winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards © IBEX
The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced the winners of the IBEX Innovation Awards Program.
The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected twelve Innovation Award winners and three honorable mentions from 100 entries submitted by exhibitors. Awards were presented on October 6.
The Yacht Racing Forum will once again bring together the CEOs, decision-makers, sailors, event organisers, designers, engineers and industry leaders who are shaping the future of yacht racing. Taking place in Amsterdam on November 19-20, after Metstrade, the Forum provides a unique platform for the international community.
The New Jersey State Police is BoatUS Foundation's newest partner in tracking and removing abandoned and derelict vessels through the Foundation's innovative ADV database. The national database provides a centralized resource for documenting vessels, helping officials and agencies track those that may pose environmental, navigational, and public safety concerns.
NMMA announced today the induction of Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Yeargin was presented with the award during the IBEX annual Industry Breakfast on October 6.
NMMA announced executive team changes designed to increase the association's presence in Washington, D.C., broaden the depth and experience of its senior leadership team, and advance the strategic priorities established by its Board of Directors. The shifts reflect a carefully planned transition as the association reinforces its Board-led commitment to advocacy, self-regulation and market expansion in an increasingly complex business and policy environment.
YANMAR has acquired Boatswain's Locker, Inc., currently its distributor for the West Coast of the USA. This enables YANMAR to work more closely with its customers in that region in close cooperation with Mastry Engine Center, and put its strategy into action, aimed at growth of the wider YANMAR Marine Recreational business.
43 harbors show some chance of flooding this month! Seasonally higher sea levels carry into October, and this month higher tides can be expected around the new moon on October 10 and the full moon on the night of October 25-26.
Expect the elevated water levels to persist for a day or two after each. The full moon window is the one to watch, with most harbors seeing their highest flood likelihood between October 26-29.
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