Tag: Member News

  • ABBRA Honors John Hall Jr. of Frank Hall Boatyard in Westerly Rhode Island with the Prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award at the 2015 Boatyard Business Conference

    Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 26, 2015 – The 2015 recipient of the prestigious American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) Dennis Snow President’s Award is John Hall Jr., CMM, owner and president of Frank Hall Boatyard in Westerly, Rhode Island. Given for significant and lasting contributions to the boatyard and marine service/repair industry, the… Continue reading

  • Member News: Eastern Boats Selects PierVantage for Boat Builders

    Eastern Boats, a 30 year old New England boat building company implemented PierVantage for Boat Builders this week. Eastern Boats is known for building high-quality, rugged, and fuel-efficient Downeast-style boats. Eastern Boats joins other highly respected boat builders such as Derecktor Shipyards, GUNBOAT, US Watercraft , Lyman Morse Boat Building Company, Front Street Shipyard, and… Continue reading

  • Member News: Front Street Shipyard Introduces New Representative in Refit Market

    Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, has contracted Bacchus Yacht Consultancy of Palm Beach, Florida, to source and sell superyacht refit work for the yard. Bacchus Yacht Consultancy, owned by Michael Bach, will represent Front Street Shipyard in new business development, particularly in the Florida and Caribbean refit markets. Superyacht project managers, captains and owners… Continue reading

  • Member News: ABYC to Host Aquatic Invasive Species Summit

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) have been a growing issue in the natural resources management community and recreational boating industry. Fishing, boating, and tourism are all harmed by AIS, putting water access at risk. The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) is hosting the AIS Summit to engage major stakeholders in an in-depth dialogue… Continue reading

  • Member News: My-Villages Signs Five New Customers for The Boat Village Professional

    Marinas and service yards will use The Boat Village Professional to better communicate with their customers, coordinate tasks and elevate their overall service delivery HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Dec. 2, 2014 – My-Villages, a leading technology provider for consumers and service professionals, today announced that it has signed up four new boating businesses for The… Continue reading

  • Member News: My-Villages Announces New DockMaster Cloud Customers

    New customers across the U.S. are using DockMaster – on site and in the Cloud – to automate inventory, service & repair, boat sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, transient reservations and more    HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Nov. 19, 2014 – My-Villages, a leading technology provider for consumers and service professionals , today announced that… Continue reading

  • Member News: USWatercraft Selects PierVantage for Boat Builders

    Rhode Island based designer and boat builder, USWatercraft, LLC (USW) recently selected PierVantage for Boat Builders to help them manage their growing business. USW plans to leverage PierVantage for its various brands including Alerion Yachts, C&C Yachts, True North Yachts, and Waterline Systems. USW joins other highly respected boat builders such as GUNBOAT, Lyman Morse… Continue reading

  • Member News: Manchester Marine Implements PierVantage For Boat Yards

    PierVantage adds another big name to its growing customer list as Manchester Marine in Manchester, Massachusetts implements PierVantage for Boat Yards. Adam Cooper, General Manager of Manchester Marine is excited to upgrade to a sophisticated, cloud-based business management solution specifically built for the marine industry. “PierVantage for Boat Yards is by far the most user… Continue reading

  • Member News: Saunders Yachtworks Launches Gulf Coast Clean Fuel

    Gulf Shores, Ala. – October 9, 2014 – Saunders Yachtworks announced today that the company has purchased the fuel polishing assets of Moore Marine, a Pensacola, Fla.-based fuel management company. Saunders will operate the business out of their facility in Orange Beach, Ala., under the name Gulf Coast Clean Fuel. Nick Moore will join Saunders… Continue reading

  • ABBRA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2015 Boatyard Business Conference and Opens Early Bird Registration

    Fort Lauderdale, FL_ September 18, 2014 –The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), is pleased to announce Peter Johnstone, CEO of Gunboat and Jim McManus, CEO of The Hinckley Company as the keynote speakers for its January 21st – 23rd, 2015 Boatyard Business Conference, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort in… Continue reading