Remembering Industry Legend Bruce Baker
The offshore racing and poker run community lost a huge fixture in January with the passing of Bruce Baker, co-owner of Florida’s Express Marine...
Steady as She Goes: Dometic’s New Gyrostabilizer
Dometic is the latest company to get into the growing vessel stabilizer market with the launch of the DG3 Gyrostabilizer at the 2025 Miami...
Charleston Composites Molds its Future
Long before you see a beautiful performance boat on the water, it started out as a plug and then a mold from...
The Next Episode
Tommy Hofstetter has a new venture in the Florida Keys joining his son and daughter-in-law in creating a new dealership.
The trio opened BTH Marine...
So Long Gentry Eagle
It’s the end of an era. Thirty-three years after setting the Trans-Atlantic crossing record, the Gentry Eagle was scrapped in a California...
Fountain to Launch ‘Extreme’ Center Console
Fountain Powerboats will be introducing an extreme version of its sport console the 38 SCX for the poker run and sandbar crowd...
Velocity Powerboats Acquires Checkmate
By Gregg Mansfield
Florida-based Velocity Powerboats has acquired Checkmate Powerboats, continuing production of the storied performance-boat brand.
Velocity owner Scott McCormick and Checkmate owner Pete Caldwell...
Hot Rod Organization Acquires Offshore Tour
The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has acquired Powerboat P1 USA / P1 Offshore, a move that could unify offshore powerboat racing in 2026.
Darryl...
Tennis Star’s New Racket: E1 Team Owner
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is seeking another Grand Slam title—this time on the water. The tennis legend is going to be a...
VESSELVIEW MOBILE APP
With the VesselView Mobile app, owners can access information about their Mercury marine engines on their phone.
Mercury Marine has introduced its VesselView Mobile app...
