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Join hosts Kim Sweers and Rick Thomas on this action-packed episode of Yachting Unplugged, broadcasting live from the iconic Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale! Get the inside scoop on the latest yachting news and industry insights, featuring: - Pier 66 Reopening & Marina Developments: Discover how Fort Lauderdale's landmark Pier 66 is setting a new standard for marinas. - Industry Wins: Learn about the NMMA's landmark victory over NOAA's speed restrictions and what it means for the boating community. - Cutting-Edge Boating Technology: Dive into Brunswick's innovative ACES and boating intelligence initiatives, plus Aquila's revolutionary hydrofoil technology. - Miami Boat Show Buzz: Catch up on the hottest new boat models and trends emerging from one of the industry's biggest events. - Financial Outlook & Industry Trends for 2024: Understand key market insights that could shape the future of yachting. - Crew & Immigration Updates: Stay informed on crucial updates regarding work visas and immigration for yacht crews. - USSA Leadership Transition: Get the latest on leadership changes affecting the yachting community. For Pier 66: piersixtysixmarina.com For Miami Boat Show: miamiboatshow.com To contact Kim Sweers "The Boat Boss" & Managing Partner, FB Marine Group: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boatboss/ To contact Rick Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-thomas-51909821/ Whether you're a yachting enthusiast or an industry insider, this episode is your ultimate source for unfiltered news, expert insights, and the trends shaping the future of boating. Don't forget to subscribe and click the bell icon for more exclusive updates! #YachtingNews #MarineIndustry #BoatShow #Pier66 #NMMA #NOAA #BrunswickACES #Hydrofoil #YachtCrewVisas #YachtingTrends #YachtingInternationalRadio #WeRYIR #YachtingUnplugged

⚡Wattz Up! Special: Our Shared Future⚡ In conjunction with the Smithsonian's initiative “Our Shared Futures: Reckoning With Our Racial Past”, Wattz Up!'s Ariandy Luna and August Abitang engage with voices of the museum industry to learn how some Chicago museums address the history of racism and segregation and seek to change the future through strengthening connections beyond neighborhoods!

Jeff Wasil is the Director of the National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) and I caught up with him at the recent Miami Boat Show.  Not only is he responsible for environment, health, and safety at the NMMA he also leads global marine regulatory development and is a key member of marine industry technical projects. With over 20 years of experience in emissions compliance, he was the perfect guest to follow ICOMIA President Darren Vaux's podcast where over two episode he shared the findings and learnings that Jeff goes deep and wide about in this episode. Jeff serves as the Chairman of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) Marine Engine Committee, and is the Chairman of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Board of Directors. He has also served as a project leader for NMMA's marine greenhouse gas emissions task force. In the last fifteen years this has let him to publish and present many technical papers on marine emissions including particulate matter, gaseous emissions, bioassay analysis, life-cycle emissions and alternative fuels even testifying before the U.S Congressional Committee on Science Space and Technology. We talk all things ethanol-extended fuels and biofuels such as biobutanol. Jeff is an avid lifetime boater and understands and appreciates the joys of recreational boating and in not surprisingly he grew up boating and fishing. What I loved about this conversation was Jeff's unique ability to break-down complex technical issues into easily understood topics and his humbleness in receiving multiple Environmental Awards including The Business Friend of the Environment Award, Green Masters Award, and The Earth Day Sustainability Award. You can find any one of his 100+ published articles and media including the Washington Examiner, Journal Sentinel, Boat US Magazine, Boating industry, Trade Only, Journal Times, as well as multiple outdoor recreation magazines. Or here on Linkedin Thanks again for listening and we are now looking for a few guests for the second half of the year so please reach out to me at www.theboatprincess.com if you would like to share your story.  See you on the water soon.  Nicky xx The Boat Princess     

Ça bouge dans l'industrie nautique. Retour sur les dernières nouvelles des professionnels de la plaisance. Les brèves du 1er septembre 2023. 👉 Lire l'article et voir les photos. En savoir plus sur les sujets abordés dans cet épisode : McConaghy Boats NMMA Yuniboat G & G Boatwash Parce qu'il n'a jamais été aussi important de se tenir informé des nouvelles tendances, de la vie des professionnels et des derniers développements de produits, BoatIndustry fournit un contenu journalistique indépendant afin d'apporter un éclairage indispensable aux acteurs, prescripteurs et décideurs de l'industrie du nautisme. Avec sa couverture globale de l'information, BoatIndustry est présent sur 4 secteurs : Les chantiers nautiques Les équipementiers et motoristes Les services, loueurs, la maintenance La filière, la réglementation et les événements Avec une diffusion en 5 langues (Français 🇫🇷, Anglais 🇺🇸, Allemand 🇩🇪, Italien 🇮🇹 et Espagnol 🇪🇸) et un lectorat reparti dans plus de 140 pays 🌍, BoatIndustry est considéré comme le média international essentiel de communication avec les chantiers nautiques, les fabricants d'équipements ainsi qu'avec les distributeurs et les concessionnaires. BoatIndustry est édité de concert avec le magazine Bateaux.com à destination des plaisanciers français 🇫🇷, qui se décline à l'international avec Boote.com pour l'allemand 🇩🇪, Boatsnews.com pour l'anglais 🇺🇸, Boatsnews.es pour l'espagnol 🇪🇸 et Boatsnews.it pour l'italien 🇮🇹. ✉️ N'hésitez pas à nous envoyer un commentaire ou une news en cliquant ici. 👉 Et n'oubliez pas de laisser 5 étoiles si l'information vous a plu 🙏.

In the Summer of 2023, the New Mexico Museum of Art will open its highly anticipated exhibition space, Vladem Contemporary, in Santa Fe's Railyard District. There's a LEED-certified farmer's market building, retail and entertainment options, and ample green space to enjoy. As changes continue, so do debates about the area's rapid gentrification. The Vladem enters this chat as a modern complement to the NMMA's historic location on the Plaza, featuring established and emerging contemporary artists. Most importantly, the space will deepen conversations between the institution and community regarding New Mexico's multicultural artistic heritage.  Encounter Culture host Charlotte Jusinski spoke with Katie Doyle, assistant curator at the New Mexico Museum of Art, and Cristina González, an artist whose work will adorn the Window Box gallery, an exterior-facing exhibition space at the corner of Montezuma Avenue and Guadalupe Street. The trio discuss what it means for NMMA to set up in the Railyard, what folks can expect from Vladem, and the ever-evolving nature of public art. CORRECTION: The neighborhood around Santa Fe's Railyard was called the Barrio de Guadalupe, not the Barrio Analco, as mentioned in this episode. We apologize.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE SITE Santa Fe Gilberto Guzman mural Leo Villareal Visit https://newmexicoculture.org for info about our museums, historic sites, virtual tours, and more. *** Encounter Culture, a production of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios. Hosted by Charlotte Jusinski, Editor at El Palacio Magazine Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Recording Engineer: Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe Executive Producer:  Daniel Zillmann Show Notes: Lisa Widder Associate Editor: Helen King Associate Producer: Alex Riegler Theme Music: D'Santi Nava Instagram: @newmexicanculture For more, visit podcast.nmculture.org. Visit https://newmexicoculture.org for info about our museums, historic sites, virtual tours and more. For more, visit podcast.nmculture.org.  

The new year is bringing new changes for boat shows, as Discover Boating uses the 2023 boat show season to continue their multi-channel, industry lifestyle branding efforts. The goal? Connecting more directly with a much broader group of potential boaters. Boating Industry Insider host David Gee is joined by Ellen Bradley, Chief Brand Officer and SVP of Marketing and Communications for NMMA, as well as by Jennifer Thompson, SVP, Boat & Sportshows for NMMA. They discuss how and where boat shows fit into the overall recreational boating industry marketing landscape, how boat shows can create transformational experiences, and detail the ways the new Dealer Finder, the new Boat Finder and existing Brand Finder, will work together and be amplified through the 11 Discover Boating boat and sport shows.

Nominations, départs, changements de poste... Il y a eu du mouvement au sein du groupe Alliance Marine, de Team Winds, de la SEIMI, de la NMMA, de Rouxel Marine. 👉 Lire l'article et voir les photos. En savoir plus sur les sujets abordés dans cet épisode : Team Winds Alliance Marine NMMA Seimi Parce qu'il n'a jamais été aussi important de se tenir informé des nouvelles tendances, de la vie des professionnels et des derniers développements de produits, BoatIndustry fournit un contenu journalistique indépendant afin d'apporter un éclairage indispensable aux acteurs, prescripteurs et décideurs de l'industrie du nautisme. Avec sa couverture globale de l'information, BoatIndustry est présent sur 4 secteurs : Les chantiers nautiques Les équipementiers et motoristes Les services, loueurs, la maintenance La filière, la réglementation et les événements Avec une diffusion en 5 langues (Français 🇫🇷, Anglais 🇺🇸, Allemand 🇩🇪, Italien 🇮🇹 et Espagnol 🇪🇸) et un lectorat reparti dans plus de 140 pays 🌍, BoatIndustry est considéré comme le média international essentiel de communication avec les chantiers nautiques, les fabricants d'équipements ainsi qu'avec les distributeurs et les concessionnaires. BoatIndustry est édité de concert avec le magazine Bateaux.com à destination des plaisanciers français 🇫🇷, qui se décline à l'international avec Boote.com pour l'allemand 🇩🇪, Boatsnews.com pour l'anglais 🇺🇸, Boatsnews.es pour l'espagnol 🇪🇸 et Boatsnews.it pour l'italien 🇮🇹. ✉️ N'hésitez pas à nous envoyer un commentaire ou une news en cliquant ici. 👉 Et n'oubliez pas de laisser 5 étoiles si l'information vous a plu 🙏.

In today's episode GutCheck CEO Rob Wengel sits down to chat with Ellen Bradley, the Chief Brand Officer and SVP Marketing & Communications for National Marine Manufacturers Association, the leading trade association for the North American recreational boating industry. Listen in while Rob and Ellen discuss how she found her way from a degree in journalism to manning the helm in the boating industry and how she tackles selling a lifestyle versus a product. Ellen's Bio: Ellen Bradley is the Chief Brand Officer and SVP Marketing & Communications for National Marine Manufacturers Association, the leading trade association for the North American recreational boating industry. A creative strategist and brand storyteller, on behalf of NMMA's 1,300 member companies, Bradley leads the Discover Boating brand, oversees marketing and communications for its 12 boat shows across the United States, and helps share the recreational boating industry's voice as it engages with its many audiences – from boaters to investors to policy makers. She recently led the re-brand of Discover Boating and creation of its new campaign, “See You Out Here”, working with current boaters to invite the next generation to experience the joy of life in, on and under the water.  Bradley volunteers her time across the outdoor community and sits on the boards of directors for the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation and the Water Sports Industry Association. She is the Communications Chair for the Center for Sportfishing Policy and a member of the Corporate Leadership Council for the non-profit College to Congress. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two small children and can be found boating on and running along Lake Michigan. To learn more about what it means to be gutsy, check out the Gutsiest Brands webpage.   Check out Ellen's song choice, and songs picked by our previous guests, by visiting the Spotify – Gutsiest Brands Podcast Playlist. Be sure to like, follow and share 

Gabriel Lucero on Ken's Think Tank Season 6, Episode 14https://kensthinktank.com Gabe wrote something down.  He simply wrote “Can't cowboy no more.”  Later, while looking for inspiration to write another song, he noticed that note and thought . . . “There's a song in there.”So, he sat down and wrote the song, “Dog-gone Shame” about an aging cowboy.  The song won the award for Best Western song at the New Mexico Music Awards in 2021. The song appears on his 2021 album, “Juice” available on Spotify. Watch the 2021 New Mexico Music Awards here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8X5TMYNik Thanks sooo much for listening to the podcast version of Ken's Think Tank! In order to make this broadcast possible, we rely on the generosity of sponsors just like this one: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Golden Door. Visit KenCollinsMarketing.com today for more great content from Ken's Think Tank and Male Encounters of the Life Kind.We are a digital marketing company that helps small business owners get more customers. We handle everything from Logo Design and Website Design, hosting, & support to Local Search Engine Optimization and more!Support the show

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My guest for this episode is . . . Gabe Lucero!  He's a local singer/songwriter who recently won his 5th award from the New Mexico Music Awards – this time for Best Western song.  See this episode and all the rest at http://KensThinkTank.com Subscribe on YouTube for early access to Full Episodes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fWZgH55p0UKEN'S THINK TANK► Be a guest on Ken's Think Tank:  https://calendly.com/kencollinsmarketing/think-tank-coffee-run► Show your support for Ken's Think Tank:  https://kencollinsmarketing.com/kens-think-tank/► See all Ken's Think Tank episodes and clips:  http://kensthinktank.com/ OTHER PODCASTS► Listen to Ken's podcast, with David Mills, called Male Encounters of the Life Kind:  https://interwestconcepts.com/male-encounters-of-the-life-kind/ DIGITAL MARKETING► Schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation with Ken:  https://calendly.com/kencollinsmarketing/30min► Get a GREAT deal on a new website design with unlimited hosting & support:  https://kencollinsmarketing.com/website-design/ PERSONAL FINANCE► Join me on Yotta using my referral code KENNETH45 and we'll both get 100 tickets.  Yotta is an FDIC insured savings account where you can win prizes up to $10 Million every week:  https://join.withyotta.com/KENNETH45► Use this link today and we'll both get $10 when you open and fund a new M1 Finance account – my FAVORITE platform for investing!  You can manage your portfolio, borrow against it, get a checking account that pays 1.3% interest, and a credit card that pays up to 10% in cash back rewards.  They won't charge you any fees to buy/sell stocks and no credit card fees:  https://m1.finance/0wUWmkjaHAlb► Join Robinhood with my link and we'll both get a free stock:  https://join.robinhood.com/kennetc3223► Keep your crypto safe joining BlockFi – we'll both get a bonus when you fund your account:  https://blockfi.com/?ref=56eb63f4Thanks sooo much for listening to the podcast version of Ken's Think Tank! In order to make this broadcast possible, we rely on the generosity of sponsors just like this one: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Golden Door. Visit KenCollinsMarketing.com today for more great content from Ken's Think Tank and Male Encounters of the Life Kind.We are a digital marketing company that helps small business owners get more customers. We handle everything from Logo Design and Website Design, hosting, & support to Local Search Engine Optimization and more!Support the show

Dr. Thomas J. Dammrich, DBA Former CEO, National Marine Manufacturers Association and IPC-Connecting Electronic Circuits Business Strategist, National Association of Healthcare Quality Advisor, Global Marine Business Advisors Thomas Dammrich was president of NMMA for 21 years.  When assuming the role, he knew he had to get the industry working together and focused on things everyone could agree to work on.  One of the first things he tackled was focusing on market expansion efforts that were also measurable.  Dammrich's leadership helped unify the industry to do just that with the Discover Boating campaign, now entering its sixteenth year.  Dammrich also served as President of IPC, an international trade association of companies producing printed circuit boards and doing electronics manufacturing services. After retiring from NMAA in 2019, Dammrich continued his service on a number of Boards of Directors and has chaired or served on over 15 Boards of Directors including both non-profit and for-profit companies.  He is currently engaged as Business Strategist for the National Association for Healthcare Quality and as a founder of Global Marine Business Advisors Thom can't help but look forward.  He has said, “I constantly scan the environment in which industries operate to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities to keep the industry healthy, growing, and working together.” Dammrich is a builder, having doubled revenues and members in every organization he has led. Dammrich has a BA in Economics, an MBA in Finance, an MS in Accountancy, and a Doctorate of Business Administration, all from DePaul University in Chicago.  He is a member of the NMMA Hall of Fame, ASA Sportfishing Hall of Fame, and Boating Safety Hall of Fame and has been recognized for lifetime achievement by the Water Sports Industry Association.  He is a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee for the Center for Sportfish Policy and serves on the Board of Directors of Niven Marketing.

This week the WOB crew speak with Chris Mitton from the NMMA to get an update on the additional wakeboarding restrictions that appear to be expanding across waterways throughout the US. Plus Captain Rusty checks in as he prepares for the Discover Boating Miami International Boat show.

Pontoons these days offer better engineering, improved fuel efficiency, increased speed and space and all-around versatility. And that all comes at a higher cost of course. Some pontoon manufacturers are trying to mitigate sticker shock by offering different levels of pontoon lines that target different price points, from entry-level to high luxury. Others, such as Anthem Marine and Avalon, are offering pontoons with features such as surfable wakes. Whatever the sales strategy is, it seems to be working. The pontoon segment led the industry out of the last recession, and the NMMA says sales of freshwater fishing boats and pontoons accounted for 50% percent of all new powerboats sold in 2020. For the month of June, 2020, pontoon sales were up 23%, by July they were up 53%, and in August they were up 44% YoY. And Stratview Research estimates that the pontoon boat market will reach $2.5 billion by 2025. In this episode of Boating Industry Insider Content Director David Gee speaks with serial boat building entrepreneur Mark Overbye about the pontoon segment, the category’s popularity, where some of the high costs come from and what the future looks like for the segment.

NMMA is the nation’s leading trade association representing boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers. Collectively, NMMA members manufacture an estimated 80 percent of marine products used in North America. Listen in as Tony and Sam discuss all things NMMA with the Senior Vice President Ellen Bradley.

Trade Show Executive Senior Editor, Andrea Doyle talks with Frank Hugelmeyer (President of NMMA), Ken McAvoy (President of Informa Markets South Florida Ventures Division) and Andrew Doole (President of US Boating and Informa Markets), to talk about the news that Informa Markets and the National Marine Manufacturers Association have joined forces to produce three south Florida events under one banner, creating one of the largest boat show in the world.

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Dr. Thomas Dammrich has without question been one of the most important leaders for our industry as a whole during his tenure as President of the NMMA (national marine manufacturers association). We traveled to Washington DC and after being chased by the Capital police (long story) we found a location to film this moment in time as he prepared to step down and retire. Check out all the NMMA does here https://www.nmma.org/ And signup for this years ABC here https://www.nmma.org/advocacy/abc

Joan Maxwell grew up in rural Fairfield, NC. She graduated from Mattamuskeet High School and the University of North Carolina, where she received a BA in history. She is married to Owen Maxwell and together they currently reside in Edenton, NC. In 1988, Joan and Owen founded Regulator Marine in an abandoned A&P Grocery Store in Edenton. Regulator is now operating in an 121,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and is one of the most well-respected brands in the boating industry. Joan and her team transitioned Regulator Marine from a job shop/manufacturing process to a highly sophisticated lean manufacturing process. Under Joan’s leadership, Regulator received ISO 9000:2008 certification, as well as the North Carolina Department of Labor’s top safety award, the North Carolina Star. In a historically male dominated industry, Joan remains active in the boating industry’s leading organization, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), where she served as the first female Chairperson and currently remains on the Boat Divisional Manufacturer’s Board while also serving on the NMMA’s Board. Joan focuses on learning innovative ways to improve the business that God has entrusted to her care. Currently, she is a member of C12, a Christian based leaders’ roundtable that focuses on building better businesses for a greater purpose. Joan Maxwell demonstrates and demands from her leadership team at Regulator Marine a high level of integrity and positive leadership. Her service is evident in her dedication to not only Regulator Marine, but also to the local community in which Regulator is located. Joan established a Volunteer Program at Regulator Marine which pays employees their regular wages during working hours while they volunteer their time and services to various local organizations of their choosing. In 2018, Joan established the “In His Service” program at Regulator, which oversees Regulator’s charitable giving, as well as its employee emergency assistance fund. Joan’s passion is to personally live out Regulator’s core values and to lead her team to do the same. Some of Joan’s past accomplishments include: receiving the 2018 Hammond Marine Industry Leadership Award along with her friend Kris Carroll; the Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award and the National Association of Manufacturer’s STEP award. In the late 1990’s she worked with Erskine Bowles (former Chief of Staff for President Clinton) when both he and she were appointed to the North Carolina Rural Prosperity Taskforce by then-Governor of North Carolina, Jim Hunt. In 2004, Regulator and the Maxwells were recognized by President George H. W. Bush when they were invited to the White House along with three other businesses from across the country to discuss the needs of small businesses. In addition, she served as a past Chairman of the Edenton, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, recognized as Chamber Person of the Year and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Edenton Chowan Partnership – focusing on economic development. “I really believe each of us is on a journey. Those things poured into me by my parents – especially my dad – led me to the place that I am today. When I was a little girl, I’d read my Bible and when I didn’t understand I’d go to my dad to explain it. He was a great man of faith, who in his 77 years of life taught me how to both live and to die. I am humbled each day to have been his daughter. My mother was a wonderful kind person that loved and shared. There were many times we’d sit down for Thanksgiving lunch with people who were not family – just someone she knew needed to feel the love of a family on that holiday...What I have come to know and understand is that I am a beloved daughter of God. I don’t have to have all the answers. What I get the privilege of doing is praying, listening and as difficult as it is for someone who wants to “fix it” and move along – to wait on God’s perfect plan."

On this episode of the podcast, Nathan sits down with Thomas Dammrich, the President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, to chat about his background growing up in southern Illinois, coming to Chicago for school, and lessons he’s learned in his career. From starting his career in student housing, to working his current position as President of the NMMA, Thom learned how to wear many hats and discussed how vital it is to have good communication in order to build and grow collaborative teams. Thom recently received his doctorate in Business Administration from DePaul University, and has been an asset to the boating industry for 20 years by serving as an advocate and educator to keep boating a safe and enjoyable pastime activity for the public.

Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. In this show, Wattz Up! presented Open Access, a behind the scenes glimpse of what the National Museum of Mexican Art permanent collection staff do and process of installing artwork, an exhibition curated by Sarita Hernández, Dolores Mercado, Rebecca D. Meyers and Ximena Mora. Also, a special interview with Sybil Venegas, covering Laura Aguilar and showcasing her collection of work.

You can call him E2. You can call him E-Squared. We call him one of the best bass fishermen on the planet. He is Edwin Evers. Edwin has won 11 B.A.S.S. Elite tournaments and also the 2016 Bassmaster Classic. Now, Edwin is gearing up to do some damage on the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tournament Series. Edwin joins us to explain the ins and outs of the MLF tour. He explains how the format and its unique set of rules matches up to his own personal style of fishing. This is definitely good stuff! Dan Johnston from St. Croix checks in to give us his slant on the importance of the principle of catch-and-release. Tod Alberto from the NMMA manages a number of their fishing shows including the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois. Tod explains what it takes to put a successful show together.

Claude Beaulac is the VP of Sales and Marketing for the Canadian Electric Boat Company. I spoke with Claude just before it was announced that the CEBC was awarded the ‘Future of the Industry’ award at Quebec’s annual Marina Industry Gala. The Canadian Electric Boat Company manufactures a line of 100% electric boats that do not produce any pollution or emissions. Powered by a lithium battery, CEBC boats can provide eight to twelve hours of use on a single charge. They are completely noiseless, handcrafted with high quality materials, and they even boast in their line the fastest electric boat in the world, the Bruce.   Claude has boated around the world throughout his career and currently enjoys his personal boating on a beautiful lake in Canada in a private preserve. We spoke about the boat building process, upcoming shows, how he got involved with the CEBC and more. Enjoy! On boat show strategies.....We want to show the world we can build something different than what is already out there so we bring out the Volt 180 with several different possibilities of power options. We’re really proud of showing it and when we’ve showed it, everybody was impressed and looking forward to trying one. That’s the key to electric boats. People like the idea but didn’t know it existed so they are discovering the idea that it is there today, not just coming in the future. We’ll be at Newport Beach at the end of this month. We have a boat rental business there, the eboat rental. That’s a great location to test and try out all the things that we develop because seasons are better there than here in Montreal. So far we have been the novelty at all the shows. On the electric boat experience.....Everybody gets very surprised because when we get started they feel like we’re drifting. You don’t feel anything or hear anything. It’s a comforting feeling once you’re on the water and know that you have control of the boat and you’re going at the proper speed, and you don’t hear any noise but the water flapping on the boat, and the wind. On hurdles to electric boat adoption.....The first barrier is that people don’t even know that it can be done. That’s 90% of the people that come to us at a boat show. The next one is ‘what’s the autonomy?’. They’ve seen things in electric cars and think that cars need to be charged a lot and they think of the extreme. People think they’re going to be on the water all day and wonder if it is going to last. We tell them it’s going to last eight to twelve hours depending on the speed you run with it and they are flabbergasted. It’s a matter of educating people. On the CEBC product line.....The Quietude and the Fantail are the biggest sellers. In the last four years we’ve seen some Bruce being sold and now we’ve got the Bruce T Version with Torqeedo. The Volt just came out and we’ve sold three so far and are expecting quite a few more as we work with cities who have eco-recreational programs. On boating around the world.....I've traveled quite a bit and got to boat in different cities in Switzerland, Greece, Australia, and China. In my family there were no boats but we had friends with boats, and my first wife had a sailboat we went on quite a bit. Now we have a cottage and have a small boat that we go fishing with. It’s a reserve so it’s a protected area. There’s moose, there’s deer, there’s bears, there’s all sorts of things walking around. We catch a lot of Trout and Pike. On his favorite boating destination.....The Caribbean is a great place to go, when you can see the bottom and all the fish swimming around. Up by our cottage, the water is clear and when the sun is in the right direction, you can see the bottom of the lake in a lot of places. I like to boat in those areas where you can see the marine life underneath you. On his mission at CEBC.....It makes a difference in the world and that was one of my criteria. I want to work for a business that’s going to make a difference in the world. This was a perfect mix. It’s a big challenge which is always what I’ve been looking for in life. We have a plan and we’re acting our plan on a daily basis. On improving standards for eboating.....We’ve met with the people at the NMMA and ABYC to make sure that they put a category for leisure electric boats into their system and that they have rules and regulations to apply to manufacturers so that there are no accidents that happen with electric boats. We want this to be safe. We’re a bunch of people who are concerned about the environment and the safety of people. On what draws people to the water.....I think it’s the pleasure and the freedom that you feel when you are out on the water. You are completely in a different element. When you get onto the water it’s that good feeling that you’re floating and it’s effortless. There are many ways to do it and you have to pick what you feel best with and think about your real need. We hear all the horror stories of people who say 'I loved the boat when I bought it and I loved it when I sold it' because they didn’t buy the right boat for their need. A lot of people buy the lifestyle but never live it. Think about what you’re going to do with it and try it before you buy it.    I have enjoyed learning about electric boating through my conversation with Claude and previous conversation with Steve Trkla of Torqeedo. It is exciting to watch the developments in this segment of the industry and the possibilities of environmentally friendly boating continuing to grow will help make our natural waterways cleaner for generations to come!   

Rochelle Pennington joins Bob to talk about the extraordinary history of Chicago’s Christmas Tree Ship and its legendary skipper, Captain Santa. Mike Kenagy – executive director the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association – looks ahead to the boat shows coming up in 2018, starting January 4th. Plus, David Dickerson of the NMMA talks about the new wakeboarding rules. Bob’s No Wake Zone is the world’s number one boating radio show. It comes to you every week from the town of Osage Beach on the shore of Missouri’s Magic Dragon, otherwise known as the Lake of the Ozarks. A man-made reservoir, the Lake of the Ozarks was created in 1931. It has a surface area of 54,000 acres and more coastline than California. The surrounding landscape is spectacularly beautiful and the lake attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. To learn more about Boat Radio, and to find out how an advert for your product or service can be heard around 300,000 times per month by boaters worldwide, visit http://www.boatradio.tv/ You can buy Rochelle Pennington’s book via Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BqMmkh

Guests galore in this latest edition of the number one radio show about recreational boating. Steve Wenzel from Marine Max chats about the boat shows coming up in early 2017. Cale Grauer from Hydro Hoist International Market and Eric Farley from Power Pedestal join the conversation too. Stacey Wigmore, assistant editor of Boat US, talks about training and getting a job in the marine industries. Plus, Becca Doyle of the NMMA has all the details of the upcoming Kansas City Boat and Sport Show. As if that wasn’t enough, learn how to keep your engine room warm with the Caframo Pali heater. Bob’s No Wake Zone Boating Radio Show, with Master Captain Bob May, comes to you every week from Missouri’s spectacular Lake of the Ozarks – America’s number one recreational boating venue. Do not miss this!

Maria Gaspar is an interdisciplinary artist born in Chicago. She has presented her work at The MCA Chicago, Jane Addams Hull House Museum, the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, the Alpineum Produzentengalerie, and Artspace New Haven, amongst others. Recently, Gaspar was awarded a Creative Capital Award, a Joan Mitchell Foundation Emerging Artist Award, the National Museum of Mexican Art Sor Juana Women of Achievement Award, and residencies at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago and Project Row Houses in Houston. She was featured in the Chicago Tribune as Chicagoan of the Year in the Visual Arts in 2014. She is an Assistant Professor at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Gaspar received her MFA in Studio Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago and her BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

We've invited the experts from Fred's Shed to come in explain why you're favorite tips and trick for car repair may just not work quite so well in your boat.  And sure, we know you want to save money, but cutting corners on the appropriate materials for your do-it-yourself boat-repair project may end up with truly costly bills down the line. Not familiar with Fred's Shed? Get yourself to an NMMA-sponsored boat show! Or take a quick look at the "sizzle reel" right here. If you have questions, send them now to radio@itsmyboat.com. 

We've invited the experts from Fred's Shed to come in explain why you're favorite tips and trick for car repair may just not work quite so well in your boat.  And sure, we know you want to save money, but cutting corners on the appropriate materials for your do-it-yourself boat-repair project may end up with truly costly bills down the line. Not familiar with Fred's Shed? Get yourself to an NMMA-sponsored boat show! Or take a quick look at the "sizzle reel" right here. If you have questions, send them now to radio@itsmyboat.com.