Yamaha Rightwaters Scholarship Backs Georgia Freshwater Biodiversity Research
Georgia Southern University has awarded its fourth annual Yamaha Rightwaters Conservation Scholarship to biology master’s student Evan Wahmhoff.
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Yamaha Appoints Mitch Feathers to Lead Outboard Operations and Demand Planning
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has appointed Mitch Feathers as Operations Manager for its Outboard Operations and Outboard Demand Planning teams.
Yamaha Names Matt Lester Regional Sales Manager
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has appointed Matt Lester as Regional Sales Manager after more than a decade in dealer sales and marketing roles.
Yamaha Promotes Jason Berry to Director of Marine Service
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit has promoted Jason Berry to Director of Marine Service, giving him responsibility for the company’s U.S. service operations.
Yamaha Rightwaters Provides 150hp Outboard for New Jersey Oyster Restoration
Yamaha Rightwaters has supplied a 150hp outboard for the Jetty Rock Foundation’s 28-foot Henriksen skiff supporting conservation work in New Jersey.
Yamaha-Backed Study Links Oyster Reef Restoration With Salt Marsh Growth
Yamaha Rightwaters and Georgia Southern University have published findings showing restored oyster reefs can support salt-marsh growth and shoreline stability.
Raymarine Raises EcoVadis Sustainability Score to 73 and Retains Silver
Raymarine has raised its EcoVadis sustainability score to 73 out of 100 for 2026 while retaining a Silver medal placing it among the top …
Michelle Hildyard Promoted to Lead Raymarine and FLIR Marine
Teledyne has promoted Michelle Hildyard to general manager of Raymarine and FLIR Marine after more than 20 years of marine-industry experience.
Eric Twiname Youth Team Racing Championships Set for Oxford Sailing Club
Oxford Sailing Club will host the 2026 RYA Eric Twiname Youth and Junior Team Racing Championships on 10–11 October using RS Fevas and Fireflies.
Henri-Lloyd Partners With Scaramouche Sailing Trust to Support Young Sailors
Henri-Lloyd has become an official partner of the Scaramouche Sailing Trust, providing technical clothing and support for the charity’s youth sailing programme.
NMMA Uses NASBLA Conference to Push Boating Safety and Waterway Access
NMMA used the 67th NASBLA Annual Conference in Knoxville to highlight recreational boating safety, public access and its new PWC Ride Aware education campaign.
Eric Martin Retires After More Than 60 Years in UK Leisure Boating
Scottish marine-industry figure Eric Martin is retiring after a career of more than six decades following the sale of Clyde Marina and Sunbird International …
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