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U.S. Correspondent Appointed to Perth 2011 for North American Alliances

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

PERTH, Western Australia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Perth 2011 Director of Commercial Operations Darren Beazley today announced that Mr. Wilkie will promote the international Event, to be held in Fremantle (Western Australia) from December 3-18, 2011 and will recruit sponsors and...

Garmin® Updates Low-Cost, High-Sensitivity GPS 72H Marine Handheld

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500

OLATHE, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it was introducing the GPS 72H with new, state-of-the-art features including a high-sensitivity GPS receiver...

MarineMax Announces Common Stock Offering and Agreement to Amend Credit Facility

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:40:00 0500

CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 2,600,000 shares of its common stock pursuant to MarineMax’s effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:00:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010.

Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold...

From Chicken Legs to Sea Legs: KFC Launches First-Ever “Float Thru” Restaurant to Promote New Value Menu Items

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - KFC has set out to feed the fleets! The world’s largest chicken chain is launching their newest tasty Value Menu items with a different kind of launch – the nautical launch of the first-ever “Float Thru” restaurant. From KFC-branded...

Flydog Debuts Spill-Proof Travel Bowl in Gift Bags for Pet-Loving Celebrities

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:23:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Flydog, a division of Perfect Pet Solutions, Inc., announced today that its Spill-Proof Travel Bowl has been selected by

Photo of BMW ORACLE Racing’s John Kostecki and James Spithill at the New York State Court of Appeals is Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:35:00 0500

ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - BMW ORACLE Racing sailing team leaders John Kostecki (USA) and James Spithill (AUS) attended today’s oral arguments before the New York State Court of Appeals, which is expected to rule on the future of the America’s Cup by the end of March...

Latham Marine Develops New Hydraulic Lift System

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:26:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - Latham Marine, a company that built its reputation with its hydraulic steering system and top-quality parts for the performance boat segment, is further expanding its line with a new hydraulic lift system. The lift will debut at the Miami...

Over $100 Million in Boats on Display at L.A. Convention Center Starting February 7, 2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The 53rd Annual Los Angeles Boat Show, coming to the L.A. Convention Center, February 7-8 & 11-15, 2009 is undeniably the premier consumer boat show in the western United States, both in terms of size and number of boats on display. This year...

MarineMax Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:45:00 0500

CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, today announced results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2008.

Revenue was $100.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 compared...

Boat Owners in Los Angeles Find Slips at Esprit Marina del Rey

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:05:00 0500

MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach...

e-Merges.com, Inc. Launches New Web Tool Which Enables Customization and Download of Watercraft Owners Mailing Lists

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:33:00 0500

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - e-Merges.com, Inc. (