Navico updates Lowell facility plans - MarineBusinessWorld North America newsletter
by Peter Rendle 24 Jun 16:00 BST
Navico Group Lowell facility © Navico
Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), this week announced operational updates at its Lowell, Michigan facility. The updates build on progress made at Lowell over the past 18 months.
Navico Group will expand insourcing where it makes sense, use select outside partners and work more closely with other Brunswick divisions. As part of the plan, Land 'N' Sea will use about 50,000 square feet of available space inside the Lowell facility for distribution operations. Land 'N' Sea will remain a separate business with its own leadership, operating model, and customer focus. Its headquarters are not moving.
This summer, the BoatUS Foundation is urging boaters and coastal residents to help address the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels by reporting them through the nation's first-of-its-kind national abandoned vessel database. Built to turn individual sightings into collective action, each report strengthens a national understanding of the issue, empowering communities, agencies, and advocates to identify risks, prioritize removals, and accelerate efforts to keep waterways clean.
In 1999 an annual award was created to recognize a man or a woman for inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. Karen Prioleau of Newport Beach, California is the 2026 award recipient. Her unyielding dedication to educating sailors, exceptional leadership skills and a lifetime of work to promote opportunities for women make her a worthy recipient. Her leadership has inspired countless women to endeavor to serve the sailing community as professionals.
The Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport announced that tickets are now on sale, as it prepares to celebrate 55 years as one of the premier and largest Northeast in-water boat shows. Set for September 17-20 on Newport's iconic waterfront, this year's event will feature expanded educational programming, a reimagined Windward VIP Lounge experience, hundreds of boats and marine products, and four days of immersive experiences.
PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced a combination that creates one of the largest and strategically positioned marina platforms along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The transaction brings together a portfolio of premier waterfront assets in some of the nation's most sought-after coastal destinations, enhancing scale, geographic diversification, and long-term growth opportunities for the combined organization.
MarineMax Vacations is pleased to announce the addition of Maria Supan to its team as a Marketing Specialist. Maria brings a dynamic blend of entrepreneurial spirit, a global perspective, and a genuine passion for the marine lifestyle, making her a natural fit. Maria grew up in a boating and water-loving family, spending weekends on the lake and developing a deep connection to life on the water that has stayed with her ever since.
The Ocean Race will once again be featured at the Yacht Racing Forum 2026 as an official partner of the event. "Our relationship goes back to the very beginning of the Yacht Racing Forum, when the Race supported the inaugural edition held in Monaco in 2008," said Bernard Schopfer, the CEO of the Forum. Much more than a sailing race, The Ocean Race has established itself as a unique global platform that combines elite sport, sustainability, science, education and international business engagement.
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